Lil Anglers Clinic & Derby, Volunteer Needs

Lil Anglers Fishing Clinic and Derby Participants and Volunteers Needed

Catch a big one from the Red River on Thursday, August 8 at Dike East in Fargo!This event is in partnership with FM Walleyes Unlimited.

This is a FREE event. No pre-registration required.

The fishing clinic goes from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
The derby goes from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Free hotdogs will be served while supplies last.

During the clinic, learn all about casting, knot tying, fish identification and more. All (adults included) are welcome and encouraged to participate!

For the derby, youth participants 13 and younger can compete and try to reel in a big one during the derby! It is encouraged to bring fishing poles and life jackets (but a limited number will be available to borrow). Adult supervision is required. Fishing license not required for youth 15 and under. This is a catch and release program. Bait will be supplied by Scheels. A short award ceremony will follow the derby.

We have volunteer openings for the following volunteer shifts. Can you help?
* Knot Tying – 2 openings from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
* Safe Angler – 1 opening from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
* Good Angler (aka ethics) – 1 opening from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
* Help youth fish along the banks – 1 volunteer opening from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
* Set up fishing poles from 5:30 – 6 p.m.
* Disassemble fishing poles from 7:30 – 8 p.m.
* Photographer

Sign up to volunteer by filling out our SignUpGenius form below or by contacting Kim at Kimberly@riverkeepers.org or 701-356-8915.

Volunteer Needs

* August Monthly Volunteer Series: Storm Drain Marking Program – We are looking for more volunteers to join us tomorrow night, August 1 from 6 – 8 p.m. in South Fargo! The group will be marking storm drains with markers that say, “No Dumping, Drains to River” and placing door hangers on residents’ doors to reduce storm water pollution going to the Red River. River Keepers staff will train you in at the beginning. Meet other River Keepers volunteers while helping the community LEARN, SUSTAIN and ENJOY the Red River! Pre-registration is required. Go to our SignUpGenius form River Keepers: Monthly Volunteer Series (signupgenius.com or contact Kim at Kimberly@riverkeepers.org or 701-356-8915:

* On-the-Water Cleanup –  Help us pick up garbage along the banks of the Red River in a canoe on Monday, August 12 from 6-8 p.m. Volunteers must have enough experience canoeing to be comfortable reaching over the canoe to pick up trash and do not mind getting wet/muddy. Please do not wear flip flops and wear clothes that can get wet and muddy. Pre-registration is required. There are a limited number of spots available. Sign up on our SignUpGenius form River Keepers: 2024 On-the-Water Cleanup (signupgenius.com) or contact Kim at Kimberly@riverkeepers.org or 701.356.8915.

* Activity Assistants – Teach our River Crime Lab activity (it’s easy to learn!) at the “Be My Neighbor Day” event at the Fargo Civic Center Plaza on Thursday, August 22.  Shifts are from 11 – 1:30 and 1:30 – 4 p.m.

* T-shirt Tote Project –  Significant progress has been made over the past few months in transforming T-shirts into totes. We have a few more boxes of finished totes that need to be labeled. Consider scheduling a day and time to come into our office and work for an hour or two or if you own an iron, you can take home supplies to work on. This project was started to reduce the number of plastic bags found in or near the Red River. Totes are distributed for free and are used for outreach and education at local community events and stores. Let us know if you would like to volunteer by contacting Kim at Kimberly@riverkeepers.org or 701-356-8915.

Because river levels were too fast for beginner paddlers, the Discover the Red River Paddling Excursion was changed to an Urban Hike. Participants said they enjoyed the informational walk. Project partner: Moorhead Parks and Recreation.

We had a booth at the Red River Market to share information about our upcoming events and activities, and a fish identification activity for attendees to test their knowledge of fish found in the Red River.

The Moorhead Library invited us to their Summer Learning Experience where about 40 youth participated in various activities including our River Crime Lab to learn about stormwater pollution by investigating a trash crime scene, Stream Sense to practice using their senses to explore the Red River, and Incredible Journey to simulate the movement of water in the water cycle.

The RiverArts Fishing Clinic had many smiles from youth as they learned how to tie knots, cast, handle fish, and how to be safe and good anglers.  Project partner: FM Walleyes Unlimited.