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MD DNR "HOOKED ON FISHING" at Chesterwood Park ages 8-15, 7/5-8/5

Hooked On Fishing sessions are available July 5-8, July 11-15, July 18-22, July 25-29, August 1-5.  Register now for Hooked on Fishing , a MD Department of Natural Resources program for kids ages 8-15. Part of a national effort to introduce children to their local aquatic resources and the fun of going fishing, weeklong  clinics are available July 5 to August 5. Chesterwood Park, Dundalk, Baltimore County is one of  four MD site locations. Program activities are hands-on and water safety is emphasized. Sessions can be scheduled  mornings (8-11am) or afternoons  (12 noon-3pm). All bait and equipment are provided.  Register through MD DNR. Additional information and registration forms are available at the following locations:  MD DEPT of Natural Resources website www.dnr.state.md.us/education/hofnod.html  Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks Region 4 Offices, Baltimore County Public Library- North Point Branch. For questions, contact: Martha Shaum, MD DNR, 410-260-8721. The $15 nonrefundable deposit, required by DNR, will be used to restore critical habitat in the park. DNR's Hooked on Fishing program offers kids a great experience in one of Dundalk's best parks!  Its goals support a national effort to reconnect children to nature, and to get kids moving outddoors. Community Partners:  Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks Region 4, Dundalk Renaissance Corporation, Eastfield-Stanbrook Civic Association, Dundalk-Eastfield Recreation and Parks Council.

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