Outdoor calendar

FEBRUARY
 
25: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Wister Lake Management Plan meeting at Kiamichi Technology Center (1509 S McKenna), Poteau. The meeting starts at 7 p.m.
 
25: The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Oklahoma State University – Dept of Natural Resources Ecology and Management, and the Nature Conservancy are holding a prescribed burn field day at the J.T. Nickel Preserve north of Tahlequah.  Any landowner, land manager, or producer interested in learning proper prescribed burning techniques and procedures is encouraged to attend.  Workshop begins at 9:00 session will consist of classroom to cover fire basics, burn laws, burn plans, equipment, etc.  Afternoon session will conduct a prescribed burn weather permitting.  Please bring appropriate attire if you want to participate in the burn.  Lunch provided (Please RSVP). For more information, directions, and to RSVP please contact:  Dwayne Elmore, OSU-NREM, at (405) 744-9639 or Erik Bartholomew ODWC at (405) 684-1929
 
26-28: Backwoods Hunting and Fishing Expo at the Travel and Transportation Building, Oklahoma City Fairgrounds. Admission is $8 for adults and children 10 and under are free. http://www.backwoodsshow.com/ <http://www.backwoodsshow.com/>
 
27: Oklahoma Fur Bearers Alliance Fur Auction at El Reno, Canadian County Fairground. Doors open at 8 a.m. and auction starts at 9 a.m. For more information contact John Weygandt at (918) 645-5667.
 
27: The Langston University Aquaculture Program will offer workshops for ornamental fish pond hobbyists, professionals, and commercial aquaculturists in the Research, Education and Extension Complex located on the main campus. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the workshop starts at 9 AM. The workshop is free and intended to provide educational and collaborative opportunities for enthusiasts, producers and researchers. A catfish lunch will be provided for $7 per person with advanced registration or participants may bring their lunch. Persons may register by telephone or e-mail. For additional information contact: Langston University Aquaculture, Mr. George Luker, Aquaculture Specialist, gluker@luresext.edu <mailto:gluker@luresext.edu> , office (405)466-6104, fax (405)466-6177
 
27-28: National Shoot to Retrieve Association Spring Field Trial at Top Flight Game Birds, Bartlesville. Cost is $37 For more information contact Rhonda Heskett at (918) 914-3349 or http://www.oknstra.netkennel.com/ <http://www.oknstra.netkennel.com/> .
 
MARCH
 
1: Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission meeting. Meetings are held monthly at 9 a.m. at the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Building (auditorium), 1801 N. Lincoln, Oklahoma City.
 
5: Payne County Audubon Society monthly meeting on Bluebirds of Payne County at the Stillwater Public Library at 7 p.m.
 
5: The SE Strutter’s Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation in McAlester is having there 16th Annual Hunting Heritage Fundraising Banquet at Southeast Expo Center, west Hwy 270, McAlester. The evening events include a fine meal, live and silent auction, games and also you could go home with one of several guns to be given away that night. Tickets and one-year membership is $45 for singles, or $60 for a couple. There are other levels of sponsorships available. For tickets and other information contact Gary Garman at (918)470-8279.
 
6: 89er Chapter of Trout Unlimited, 15th Annual Banquet & Auction at Sportsmans Country Club, 4001 NW 39th Street in Oklahoma City. Preview of all auction items starts at 5:30 p.m. The Live Auction begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. For more information contact: Don Longcrier at (405) 613-5535 E-mail: dglsll@swbell.net <mailto:dglsll@swbell.net>  or Phillip Blundell at (405) 249-6178 E-mail: BLUNDELLPA@OU.EDU <mailto:BLUNDELLPA@OU.EDU> . Tickets also may be purchased at Backwoods in Oklahoma City (405) 751-7376.
 
6-7: National Shoot to Retrieve Association Spring Field Trial at Garfield Kennel Club, Enid. Cost is $37. For more information contact Tarena Wohl at (580) 488-2982 or http://www.oknstra.netkennel.com/ <http://www.oknstra.netkennel.com/> .
 
9: Bob Walshaw will present a hands-on bluebird program, including how to deal with house sparrows, at 7 p.m. in the upstairs seminar room at Bass Pro Shops in Broken. This is free and open to the public, and door prizes will be awarded.