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Looking for safe, family-friendly, fishing fun? Drop by the Glen Haven picnic area (west of the cannery) in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) on Saturday, July 30, for a day of festivities! Never held a fishing pole? No worries! Junior Angler Day seeks to provide barrier-free opportunities to engage youth (primarily K-5th graders) in fishing. Participants will learn about local species, fishing regulations, water safety, Leave No Trace, and more.
Between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., collect a Junior Ranger Angler booklet from the Mobile Visitor Center (Bear Force One) in Glen Haven. Then, take part in different activity stations, including casting practice, Gyotaku fish printing, and water safety activities. Complete the Junior Ranger Angler booklet along the way to earn a Junior Angler badge and other goodies!
It may take about an hour to complete the Junior Ranger Angler booklet and activities, so plan on arriving at Glen Haven by 1:00 p.m. to ensure enough time for all stations. This event is funded by a generous grant from the National Park Foundation.
All programs are free with a valid park entrance pass. Passes may be purchased at the Phillip A. Hart Visitor Center in Empire, Michigan, and cost $25 (per vehicle) for seven days, $45 for an annual Sleeping Bear Dunes pass, or $80 (or less) for the America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands pass series. Learn more at: https://www.nps.gov/slbe/planyourvisit/fees.htm.
For more in-depth information about the National Lakeshore, please go to www.nps.gov/slbe.
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Last updated: September 21, 2022