Oklahoma Wildlife Expo 2008
Friday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sunday 8 a.m. - 6p.m.
Oklahoma Wildlife Expo
Newsroom
For Immediate Release: WEEK OF JUNE 19, 2008
School Day brings in 2008 Oklahoma Wildlife Expo
The 2008 Oklahoma Wildlife Expo will kick off at 8 a.m. Friday,
Sept. 26 when busloads full of thousands of school students from across the
state will arrive at the event for a day of outdoor fun.
“We are opening the Expo at an earlier time this year than we have in
the past so that schools can come to the event as a field trip,” said Colin
Berg, education supervisor for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife
Conservation. “There are already over 5,000 students expected to arrive
Friday, and we can’t wait to greet them. I can’t think of a better way to
kick off the Expo than by sharing the outdoors with our state’s youth.”
This year’s Expo is slated for Sept. 26-28, 2008 at the Lazy E Arena,
just north of Oklahoma City, and just like in year’s past, it will feature a
family-friendly environment where people can shoot shotguns, try archery,
ride mountain bikes, catch fish, test-drive ATVs, sample wild game meat and
so much more with their loved ones at no charge.
“The Expo is all about exposing as many people to the outdoors
and the importance of conservation as possible,” Berg said. “And the best
thing is that the outdoors have a drawing effect on people. All you have to
do is introduce a youngster to a few outdoor-related activities and they
will gain a stronger appreciation for wildlife and the outdoors and a better
understanding of the importance of conservation. The Expo provides an
outlet for people to see the value of what Oklahoma’s outdoors have to
offer.”
Educators interested in planning a trip to the Wildlife Expo with their
students this year should call (918) 299-2334 for more information.
The Wildlife Department is partnering with a wide range of other
state agencies, private individuals and outdoor-related companies to host
this huge event. The Expo is designed to promote and perpetuate the
appreciation of Oklahoma's wildlife and natural resources and provide
hands-on learning opportunities for all types of outdoor enthusiasts.
Expo hours will be from 8 .m. to 6 p.m. each day, Sept. 26-28.
Log on to wildlifedepartment.com regularly to stay up to date on the
upcoming Oklahoma Wildlife Expo.
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