2006 Expo Activities List
2006 Expo Activities List
Keep checking back as the activities list is continually being updated.
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Divisions
Information and Education Section – Hands-on children's environmental education area offering several wildlife and water conservation activities.
WFF-Fisheries Section – Kids fishing area; touch and feel display tanks of native aquatic species; Fisheries education area
WFF-Wildlife Section – Shooting Sports Area (beginning and advanced shotgun, small bore rifles, air guns, archery, muzzleloading, Laser Shot shooting simulators (3), treestand safety, native wildlife touch and feel interaction and display area
WFF-Enforcement Section – Children's "Who Done It" activity area, wildlife tracks, kid's guided nature hike and Enforcement equipment display area
Marine Resources Division – Touch and feel display tanks of native saltwater species, Enforcement display area, marine education area
State Parks Division – Park Naturalists touch and feel area, Parks information area
State Lands Division – Children's hands-on educational area, nature talks
Marine Police Division – children's activities - paper boat races, "Who Done It" boat, ring toss and Junior Marine Police Officer t-shirt printing (shirts provided) as well as Marine Police equipment display area
Outside Conservation Organizations and Exhibitors
Alabama Conservation Enforcement Officers Association – Beginner Canoeing
Alabama Wildlife Rehab Center – Rehab center tours, hands-on bird and animal
Interactions, Tree Top Trail tours
Oak Mountain Interpretive Center – Guided nature hike
Camp McDowell – Hands-on interactions with native birds and animals, information on their children's environmental education camps
Dalton and Patsy Halbrook – Take a step back in time as you enter an authentic pioneer camp and see how our forefathers really lived. Sit by the fire for a few minutes, and you might even get a story out of "Huggin' Bear".
Alabama Army National Guard – Rock Climbing
Storm Water Management Agency – Hands-on children's environmental education activities
Cawaco RC&D Council - Hands-on children's environmental education activities
McWane Center - Hands-on children's environmental education activities
Science for Kids Ministry - Hands-on children's environmental education activities – Toys from Trash
Alabama Hiking Trail Society – Backpacking demonstrations, guided hikes, Alabama hiking trail information
Ruffner Mountain Nature Center – Live animal interactions, kid's bird feeder activity
Leave No Trace – Hands-on camping and hiking demonstrations, outdoor ethics
Friends of Oak Mountain – Park Information
Kelley Bartlett Conservancy – Live raptor flights and interactions, including eagles
Army Corps of Engineers – Kid's boating activity: boating on lake in electric mini-boats
Birmingham Zoo – Assisting the Wildlife Section in bringing native live animals for participant interaction.
Alabama Society of Traditional Bow Hunters – Traditional Archery
Alabama Horse Society – Equestrian Activities, information on facilities available to the public.
Alabama Small Boats – Canoeing and kayaking instruction
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Alabama 4-H Center
Jefferson County 4-H
Kiwanis Club of Selma
U.S. Forest Service
ALA-Bike
Anniston Outdoor Association
Scenic Alabama, Inc.
Trail of Legends Alabama
True Adventure Sports
Minooka Park
Convention and Visitor's Centers
Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce
Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce
Jackson County Tourism
Decatur CVB
Huntsville/Madison County CVB
Montevallo Chamber of Commerce
Vendors
Health Zone
Orange Beach Holiday Inn Express
Hilton Garden Inn
Katy's Southern Snacks
Alabama Small Boats
Outdoor Alabama Magazine and TV Show
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