Discover Nature Fishing Training - Teacher Workshop

Discover Nature — Fishing (DNF) engages students in conservation and aquatic education through classroom instruction and hands-on fishing opportunities.

This program helps students gain the skills and confidence to go fishing on their own. Participants learn about aquatic ecology, fish habitat, and fish identification. They also learn about fishing equipment, casting, rigging a fishing rod, baiting a hook, and proper fish handling.

The program goal is to develop lifetime anglers. Research shows active anglers have greater mental strength, stress management, confidence, and perceived health.

This DNF Teacher Workshop will cover how to conduct the four DNF lessons and how to use DNF equipment.  A Discover Nature — Fishing Instructor Guide will be provided and is designed to help teachers teach students basic fishing skills. Detailed teaching strategies and instructional best practices are included throughout the lessons to help educators engage students mentally and physically and guide them toward understanding concepts and mastery of skills.  

Participants in this workshop will become eligible to obtain DNF teaching kits with all necessary equipment including fishing poles and equipment used to conduct the four DNF lessons, as well as participate in the DNF – Schools transportation grant program. 

Participants under the age of 65 must present a current fishing permit at the start of the class. Fishing permits can be purchased at https://mdc-web.s3licensing.com/ or through our MO Fishing app.

In case of cancelation due to inclement weather, the training will be held on July 2 from 9:00AM to noon. If this occurs, registrants will be notified by the lead instructor via email an hour prior to the start of the class.