{"id":88833,"date":"2019-05-16T16:17:28","date_gmt":"2019-05-16T20:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=88833"},"modified":"2019-05-16T16:17:28","modified_gmt":"2019-05-16T20:17:28","slug":"step-outdoors-festival-expands-with-free-family-fishing-program-june-1-on-bethlehems-sand-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=88833","title":{"rendered":"Step Outdoors Festival Expands with Free \u2018Family Fishing Program\u2019 June 1 on Bethlehem\u2019s Sand Island"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Event, presented by Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, is designed to introduce kids and their families to angling in a fun, relaxed atmosphere <\/em><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, PA\u2014Step Outdoors, the Lehigh Valley\u2019s only outdoors-focused festival, is expanding its activities for children this year by adding a Family Fishing Program on the Lehigh Canal on Sand Island June 1.\u00a0 The free event, presented by the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (PFBC), will take place 9 a.m.-noon and is open to the first 30 kids who sign up at www.register-ed.com\/events\/view\/141336<\/a>.<\/p>\n

During the Family Fishing Program, PFBC educational staff and volunteers will work with kids ages 5 and older and their families to learn basic fish identification, fishing safety and angling skills. All equipment and tackle are provided courtesy of the agency\u2019s Gaun\u00a0First Catch Center<\/em>, with the morning culminating with fishing on the Lehigh Canal for bass, panfish and trout.<\/p>\n

\u201cChildren are the future of fishing, so we need to provide opportunities that will help them develop a love of the sport as early and often as we can,\u201d said Steve Kralik, Director of the PFBC\u2019s Bureau of Outreach, Education and Marketing. \u201cThis event not only offers a chance to make a first catch, but the kids also gain an appreciation for the precious aquatic resources that are all around us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Step Outdoors Lehigh Valley presented by St. Luke\u2019s University Health Network is a free, family-focused festival that takes place at SteelStacks June 1-2. During the festival, children enjoy presentations and activities by more than 25 local and state outdoors and conservation groups. Activities include archery, biking, gardening, art & nature activities, hiking, bluebird box building, laser sporting clays and more. Highlights this year include the return of the high-flying Keystone DockDogs competition, a new kids\u2019 firefighters challenge and more.<\/p>\n

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For more information on Step Outdoors, visit www.steelstacks.org\/festivals\/stepoutdoors\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Information and image provided to TVL by:
\nMark Demko, ArtsQuest
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