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Learn It, Try It
At Outdoor Adventure Expo
Free Event Saturday, May
31 At Side Cut Metropark
Kayaking, bicycling and other forms of outdoor recreation
are growing in popularity, and Metroparks is offering new
programs to help people enhance their skills and plan their
summer adventures.
Many of the new outdoor skills programs will be featured
during an Outdoor Adventure Expo, May 31 from noon to 4 p.m.
at Side Cut Metropark in Maumee. Activities will be held at
the Silver Lake Area.
Canoeing and kayaking; backpacking, day hiking and camping;
fishing and wildlife watching; archery, geocaching and
bicycling are among the activities that visitors can try or
learn more about during the free community event. Food
vendors will be available.
Informational workshops and “Try It” events will be offered
by Metroparks staff and representatives of local outfitters
and outdoor recreation organizations.
Bass Pro Shops is a major sponsor of the Expo. Other
participants include:
Bowling Green State University Outdoors Program
Boy Scouts of America
Dave’s Running
Eddie Bauer (spelling)
Friends of Side Cut
Girl Scouts of America
Maumee Valley Adventurers
Mountain Mentors
MS Society Bike to the Bay
Naturalist Scouts
Nature’s Nursery
NW Ohio River Runners
ODNR Division of Wildlife
Outdoor Women
River Lures
Toledo Bikes!
Toledo River Gang
University of Toledo Office of Recreation
New Outdoor Skills
Programs
The Expo is the kickoff for a new series of outdoor skills
programs, including archery, kayaking, camping and more. For
program information, go to MetroparksPrograms.com and click
on the
Outdoor Skills icon. The new programs will be offered at
various Metroparks.
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