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Program Details
Instructors will be available to teach you basic fly-casting and fly tying techniques. You may participate in either or both programs. All casting equipment and tying materials are provided. You may bring your own casting equipment, if you like. The instructors will help you set up your equipment should you need help. Come join us for some fun. For ages 8 and above, Stroller accessible, Wheelchair accessible, Restrooms available, Program happens rain or shine Organization Contact Info: Water Sampling Like a Pro We’ll use equipment the pros use to see how healthy the water is in the Little Miami River. Participants will learn about Greenacres Saturday Stream Snapshot Citizen Monitoring Program. Participants are welcome to bring a water sample from their own creek or we will provide samples of the Little Miami River. Participants will get a chance to help process their samples in our high-end lab using meters and other procedures the professionals use. For entire family, Stroller accessible, Wheelchair accessible, Restrooms available, Program happens rain or shine Organization Contact Info: Tour State Patrol Boat & Rescue Me Tour State Patrol Boat and practice Rescue Me techniques with State Watercraft Officers. For entire family, Stroller accessible, Wheelchair accessible, Restrooms available, Program happens rain or shine Organization Contact Info: Kayak the Little Miami River Kids 8+ will have the opportunity to paddle the Little Miami River beginning at the Izaak Walton League in Kayaks for a 2-mile expedition that will end at Lake Isabella. State Watercraft Officers will lead this expedition. Fifteen kayaks will be available. For ages 8 and above, NOT stroller accessible, NOT wheelchair accessible, Restrooms available, Program happens rain or shine Organization Contact Info: Learn To Canoe
For ages 10 and above, NOT stroller accessible, NOT wheelchair accessible, Restrooms available, Program canceled if rain Organization Contact Info: River Critters: Discover What Lives Below the Surface
For entire family, NOT stroller accessible, NOT wheelchair accessible, Restrooms available, Program happens rain or shine Organization Contact Info: Archery Anyone? Ever wanted to try your hand at archery? Instructors will show you the proper way to load and shoot arrows at a stationary target. Instructors will provide youth and adult bows, arrows and targets. Each participant will get a chance to shoot 5 arrows from 50 feet at a target. For ages 8 and above, Stroller accessible, Wheelchair accessible, Restrooms available, Program happens rain or shine Organization Contact Info: Catch A Fish in the Little Miami River
For ages 8 and above, NOT stroller accessible, NOT wheelchair accessible, Restrooms available, Program happens rain or shine Organization Contact Info: Make a Fish Print Come make a fish print and learn about the ancient practice called "Gyotaku" (fish rubbing). Fish printing originated in Japan or China in the early 1800's to preserve records of their fish catches. Participants will use rubber fish and ink to create their own fish print. Please bring along your own clean t-shirt, scarf or bag to print on (or use one of our scarves). Each participant can make one print. For ages 5 and above, Stroller accessible, Wheelchair accessible, Restrooms available, Program happens rain or shine Organization Contact Info: Electrofishing Demonstration! Ever wanted to know what fish actually live in the Little Miami River? Come view ODNR biologists as they use an “Electrofisher” to stun and capture fish. See what they find from the banks of the Little Miami River! For entire family, NOT stroller accessible, NOT wheelchair accessible, Restrooms available, Program canceled if rain Organization Contact Info:
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Participants will learn all you need to know for a safe canoe trip including how to select the proper equipment, how to maneuver the canoe with different strokes, and what other supplies and equipment you need to take with you. An onshore class where participants learn the basics will be followed by a practice session in a pool area of the Little Miami River. Participants can get wet and muddy so plan accordingly. Restrooms are available to change afterward.
Discover what critters lay below the surface of the LMR. We will be learning about Macro invertebrates- critters without backbones, which are large enough to be seen with the unaided eye. Using a net placed downstream, we will catch critters living on the rocks and in the sediments on the bottom of the River. Caught critters will be sorted, identified, and evaluated to determine the water quality of the river. Be prepared to get into the river and get feet wet. Shoes and/or boots are required to avoid injury. After we are done, the critters will be returned to the river.
Come learn how to catch a fish in the Little Miami River with Izaak Walton League experienced guides. A short lesson on how to use a traditional type fishing rod and reel, choose and attach the lure to the line, and how to cast the lure will be held on shore. Participants will then hike down a flight of stairs to the Little Miami where guides will show you the best places in the river to catch a fish. Everyone will get a chance to fish. Participants can get wet and muddy so plan accordingly. Restrooms are available to change afterward.| © Cincinnati Great Outdoor Weekend e-mail | phone: 513-965-4898 |
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