Hoosier Outdoor Experience

[ARGarrison]

Who has heard of this yet? DNR: Hoosier Outdoor Experience#

From the site;
"Mix a little mountain biking with hiking, fly fishing, archery, kayaking, target shooting, horseback riding, camping or just about any other outdoor activity you can imagine and you get the Hoosier Outdoor Experience.

"Presented by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the Natural Resources Foundation, the free event is Sept. 26-27 at Fort Harrison State Park, a 1,700-acre oasis of woods, water and open green spaces on the outskirts of Indianapolis.

"There’s never been an event like this in Indiana - two full days to wrap your arms around the great outdoors with hands on educational opportunities and skill-building activities focusing on natural resource conservation, outdoor ethics and responsibility.

"This large-scale event offers outdoor experiences for everyone. Parking, admission, activities, demonstrations and seminars are free to the public.
Parking, admission, activities, demonstrations and seminars are free to the public."

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[kwalls]

This sounds like a great idea!

 

[ARGarrison]

Like most everything IDNR does right, it is a borrowed idea. In this case it comes from Texas.

 

[Rey B]

Are there really that many original ideas?

 

[Boilers]

Yes, my ammo alert twitter account! How dare you!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

New?

I remember IDNR during something like this in the late '80s and early '90s when I worked at Galyan's but perhaps not on this scale.

 

[Boilers]

Sept 18, 19 2010
Lots to do !
DNR: Activities

Planned Activities Activity Providers
MEET TACTICAL DAVE (Back from his '09 Award-winning volunteer tour!!!)
Aquatics
Fly Fishing Reel Women Reel Men
Fly Tying Indianapolis Fly Casters
Kayaking/Canoeing Hoosier Canoe Club, Friend of the White River, Indianapolis Area Kayak and Canoe Meetup Group
Bowfishing Down River Bowfishing Association
Remote Control Boats Indy Admirals
Fishing In Indiana Division of Fish & Wildlife
Stream Biology Division of Fish & Wildlife
Aquatic Wildlife Trailer Indy Parks
Jet Boats Lost Rivers Jet Boat Adventures

Wildlife
Reptiles & Amphibians Division of Fish & Wildlife
Historic and Modern Trapping Indiana State Trappers Association
Indiana's Birds Division of Fish & Wildlife
Monarch Watch Indiana Native Plant & Wildlife Society, Winterhaven Wildlflowers & Native Plant Preserve, Monarch Larva Monitoring Project
Beginning Birding Amos W. Butler Audubon Society
Game to Table Purdue Cooperative Extension
Building for Wildlife Indiana Wildlife Federation
Streamside Stroll/Woodland Prairie Wander Division of Fish & Wildlife
Elk Camp Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Be a Wildlife Researcher Division of Fish & Wildlife
Turkey Hunting Safely Indiana National Wild Turkey Federation
Waterfowl ID and Calling Delta Waterfowl
White-tailed Deer Sensory Trail Indiana Deer Hunters Association
Wildlife track ID Pheasants Forever/Central Indiana Chapter
Dog Demonstrations Heasley’s Keystone Kennels, Hoosier Tree Dog Alliance

Shooting Sports
Shotgun Division of Law Enforcement, Indiana Friends of National Rifle Association, Indiana Hunter Education Association, Remington Arms Co.
Rifle Division of Law Enforcement, Indiana Friends of National Rifle Association, Indiana Hunter Education Association, Remington Arms Co.
Archery Division of Law Enforcement, Indiana Hunter Education Association, Indiana Bow Hunters Association

Cultural
Miami Nation of Indians Miami Nation of Indians in Indiana
Indiana State Museum Indiana State Museum
Atlatl Indiana State Museum
Mock Archaeological Dig Hamilton County Parks
Historic Preservation & Archaeology/Bus Tour Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology
Museum of 20th Century Warfare Museum of 20th Century Warfare
Fossils, Minerals, and Rocks--oh my! Indiana Geological Survey
Flint Knapping Misc. individuals

Equestrian
Horseback riding (free) Hoosier Trail Rides

Outdoors
Equestrian Leave No Trace Indiana Horse Council
Back Country Dutch Oven Cooking Indiana Trail Riders Association (brochure)
Back Country Horse Packing Hoosier Backcountry Horsemen (brochure)
Recreational Gold Panning Indiana chapter of Gold Prospecting Assoc. of America
Homebuilt Teardrop Campers Hoosier Tearjerkers
Elements of Leave No Trace Bill Houk; LNT Master Educator (brochure)
Building Sustainable Hiking Trails Hoosier Hikers Council
Hiking Indiana Trails Indy Hiking Club (brochure)
Backcountry Hiking Essentials Central Indiana Wilderness Club (brochure)
Inflatable Cave Simulator/Caving in Indiana Indiana Karst Conservancy
Mountain Bike Skills Course/Trail Ride Hoosier Mountain Bike Association
Map and Compass Basics Indiana Crossroads Orienteering
Jeep rides Fat Boys Jeepers, Eastgate Chrysler/Jeep
Hiking footcare and gear Merrell of Carmel, Inc
Outdoor Crafts and Games American Camping Assoc. (brochure)
Beyond Hot Dogs and Smores Camptown (brochure)
Disc Golf Dennis Byrne; Hamilton County Disc Golf Assoc. (brochure)
Road Bicycling Bicycle Indiana; CIBA; Health By Design; IndyCOG
Jet Boat Rides Lost Rivers Jet Boat Adventures
UTV Rides Trail Riders of America
Tiny Tots Mini-Bike Rides ABATE of Indiana
ATV Safety and Equipment Law Enforcement and Div. of Outdoor Recreation
Food, Drink and Fellowship Christian Motorcyclists Assoc.
Snowmobiling in Indiana Indiana Snowmobile Assoc.
Climbing Wall Renfro Productions and the Indianapolis Boat Sport and Travel Show
Redbird State Riding Area Redbird Foundation (brochure)

 

[Tactical Dave]

I helped work it last year...... it is well worth going out there...... lots to see and do for the whole family.

 

[Boilers]

I've updated the list above.
I know, NOW you'll have to work again. The people will be clamoring for it!

 

[Marc]

i might be one of the volunteers for the DRBA (Down River Bowfishing Association)

 

[eldirector]

I'll be there! We (JPFrog Offroaders) are one of the groups providing "Jeep" rides on a little trail there. I'm hoping to take in some of the other activities as well. Looks like a great weekend!