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Celebration of the Outdoors

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20th Annual Coopers Rock

Celebration of the Outdoors
 

Sponsored by the Coopers Rock Foundation

 
Saturday June 6th, 2009
Coopers Rock State Forest
Overlook Pavilions
 
 

Workshops run throughout the morning and early afternoon. Registration begins at 8:30 am and continues throughout the day. For more info., call 304.685.0906 or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Workshops and Demonstrations are free* *exceptions: Rock Climbing ($5 charge) and Ropes Course ($35 charge)

 

For an updated workshop schedule, check out either: www.coopersrock.org or the celebration link at www.theadventuresedge.com

 
Celebration of the Outdoors
Saturday June 6th, 2009
 
Morning workshop start time 9 am
 
Workshop Title
Workshop Leader

Bird Identification Hike 9 to 11 am

LeJay Graffious 
 

Morning workshops and demonstrations start time 10 am except where noted

 
Workshop Title
Workshop Leader

Rock Climbing* 10 am to noon

WVU Outdoor Recreation Center

History Hike to the Henry Clay Iron Furnace – 10:30 am to noon

Lee Maddex   

Wildlife Viewing and Habitat – Demonstrations from 10 am to 2 pm

Jim Evans, WV Wildlife Federation

Snakes – Demonstrations from 10 am to 2 pm

Jim Fregonara, DNR Wildlife Biologist

T-shirt making workshop and fudge sampling from 10 am to 2 pm

Dave Truban and Cabelas

Wild Turkey Habitat, Behavior and Vocalization – Demonstrations from 10 am to 2 pm

The Turkey Federation

Ropes Course Display and pre-registration

WVU Outdoor Recreation Center
*Charges apply: $5 for rock climbing
 
Morning workshops start time 11 am
 
Workshop Title
Workshop Leader

Kid’s Hike to Rock City 11 am to 12:30 pm

Adam and Daniel Polinski

Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (GPS) 11 am to 12:30 pm

Mike Strager

Camp Cooking Demonstration

11 am to 12:30 pm

Evan Williams
 
Afternoon workshop start time noon
Workshop Title
Workshop Leader

Stream Bugs and Healthy Streams from noon to 2 pm

Jen Zimmerman, Friends of Deckers Creek
 

Afternoon workshops and demonstrations start time 1 pm except where noted

 
Workshop Title
Workshop Leader

WV Raptor Rehabilitation Center Demonstration 1 pm to 3 pm

Krista Book

Rock Painting  1 pm to 3 pm – No experience or supplies are required.

Nicole Maiolo

Rock Climbing* 1 pm to 3 pm

WVU Outdoor Recreation Center

Ropes Course* 1 pm to 5 pm

WVU Outdoor Recreation Center

Cool Spots Hike 1:30 pm to 5 pm

Adam Polinski
 
*Charges apply: $5 for rock climbing and $35 for ropes course