Junior Ranger: Fins & Feathers Event Support

Junior Ranger: Fins & Feathers (F&F) is a summer event series that is an evolution of 2023’s Let’s Go Fishing! programs. F&F is a family-friendly program that targets BIPOC youth and their families, but it is open to the public. Park staff and park partners will lead recreation-based activities including fishing, biking, birding, and an urban, ranger-led walk at Boom Island Park on Saturdays.

Event dates and event runtimes times are July 13 (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.), August 10 (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.), and September 14 (2 – 5 p.m.).

Learning Opportunities

Learning opportunities (training) related to fishing are available for volunteers interested in assisting the fishing clinic at the three events.

Fishing Seminar

**Thursday, May 9; 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM**
**Location:** Park Headquarters, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Saint Paul, MN
Join park staff for an introductory fishing seminar about fishing. Participants can expect to learn fishing regulations, species identification, and more. The class is facilitated by park partner Baztec. Validated parking is available in the parking ramp at Kellogg Square.

Fishing Workshop

**Friday, May 10; 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM**
**Location:** Boom Island Park Fishing Pier, Minneapolis, MN
Join park staff for a hands-on learning fishing workshop. Participants will learn skills in knot tying, proper casting, basic live bait rig setup, building your own giggle stick, pop-can fishing, making your own lure, and more. The workshop is facilitated by park partner Baztec.
Due to limited availability and needs of the F&F programs, we ask interested participants to pause their registration unless they anticipate in volunteering at the F&F events.

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Program Assistants

All F&F events are at Boom Island Park, Minneapolis, MN. Sign up for a shift below!

Knot Tying Assistant

Saturdays; July 13 & August 10; 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Saturday, September 14; 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Volunteers will assist park partner staff from Baztec to teach program participants proper techniques in knot tying.

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Casting Assistant

Saturdays; July 13 & August 10; 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Saturday, September 14; 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Volunteers will assist park partner staff from Baztec to teach program participants proper techniques in casting.

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Practice Fishing Assistant

Saturdays; July 13 & August 10; 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Saturday, September 14; 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Volunteers will assist park partner staff from Baztec with group management and practicing fishing techniques with program participants.

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