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Free Celebration of NHF Day at Wonders of Wildlife

SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI-Free activities, exhibits, attractions and entertainment for the whole family will highlight a public celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day, September 26, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at Wonders of Wildlife/Bass Pro Shops at 500 West Sunshine St. in Springfield, Missouri.

Springfield area Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and 4-H chapters are co-hosting the event.

"National Hunting and Fishing Day was formalized by Congress in 1972 as an annual celebration of hunters, anglers and conservation. Through licenses and special taxes on certain sporting goods, hunters and anglers generate $100,000 every 30 minutes for fish, wildlife and habitat programs. No one does more for conservation," said Misty Mitchell, director of conservation programs for Wonders of Wildlife, the official home of NHF Day.

Public celebrations of NHF Day are held each year around the country.

Attractions at the Springfield event will include:

• Live animals
• Life jacket races
• Outdoor cooking
• Animal tracks
• Games
• Fly casting
• Springfield WolfPack
• Parachute activities
• Missouri Trout Fisherman Association
• Quality Deer Management Association
• Southwest Missouri Herpetological Society
• James River Basin Partnership
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
• Springfield Greene County Park Board
• James River Basin Park Board
• Missouri State Parks
• Missouri Water Patrol
• Much more!

For more information about NHF Day, visit www.nhfday.org.

About Wonders of Wildlife
The official home of National Hunting and Fishing Day, Wonders of Wildlife is currently undergoing expansion and renovation. Its mission is to educate, inform and entertain visitors concerning the value of fish and wildlife, to help them appreciate our heritage of hunting and fishing, and to motivate their personal involvement in the conservation of our outdoor resources.

MEDIA NOTE: For more info and photos, contact Denise Wagner at Wonders of Wildlife museum, official home of National Hunting and Fishing Day, at nhfday@wondersofwildlife.org or 203-241-4468.