Outdoor notes

Hunter safey instructors needed

Have you ever wanted to pass the passion you have for hunting on to someone else?

You can do so by serving as a volunteer hunter education course instructor. The Division of Wildlife Resources will train new instructors over the next few weeks at locations across Utah.

"You can make an amazing difference in the lives of young people by volunteering to serve," says Kirk Smith, assistant hunter education coordinator for the DWR.

"And don't be concerned if you don't have any experience teaching young people. We'll teach you everything you need to know to be a good teacher."

The instructor training is free. More information about the training — including dates and locations — is available at www.wildlife.utah.gov/huntereducation/instructors.

After reaching that part of the site, scroll down to the "See schedule" selection at the bottom of the page. Dates and locations are available there.

"If you look at the schedule and you don't see a training session in your part of the state, please call us," Smith says. "If there's enough interest in the area of the state where you live, we'll put a training session together for you."

For information, call 1-800-397-6999.

< class="boldText"p>Park passed available

Purchase a Utah State Parks annual pass and explore the Coral Pink Sand Dunes, climb into the kiva at Edge of the Cedars, view wildlife at Antelope Island or visit any of Utah's 43 state parks and museums.

Passes for the 2009 season are available for $75. Utah residents 62 years of age and older may purchase a Senior Adventure Pass for $35, which offers the same benefits as the Annual Pass.

Passes cover day-use fees for the cardholder and up to seven guests in the same vehicle. Annual passes now also provide a $2 per night discount on camping except on holidays and holiday weekends. Passes are honored at all state parks except This Is the Place Heritage Park, and do not cover the Davis County causeway fee at Antelope Island State Park.

Passes may be purchased at any state park, region office, online at stateparks.utah.gov and the Department of Natural Resources located at 1594 W. North Temple in Salt Lake City.

For more information, call 801-538-7220 or 877-UT-PARKS.

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