Outdoor Briefs

LAKE MEAD MARINA

Commission to reconsider closure

The Nevada State Board of Wildlife Commissioners is scheduled to meet Friday and Saturday in the Commission Chambers at the Clark County Government Center, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway in Las Vegas. On the agenda is a proposed amendment to Commission Regulation 07-10 that, if passed, will open the area known as Lake Mead Marina to recreational fishing.

Lake Mead Marina was moved from Boulder Harbor to a site adjacent to the Las Vegas Boat Harbor because of declining water levels. This proposed regulatory change would allow anglers to take advantage of the fishing opportunities available in the now-vacated harbor area. Boulder Harbor is located just north of the Pyramid Island causeway and south of the water treatment plant within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

The commission also will consider a proposed regulation change that would allow nonresident tag applicants who are rejected in the restricted nonresident guided deer hunt draw to be eligible to apply for a tag in the main deer draw.

In other business, the commission will consider a petition submitted by Mark Carlton who is asking for the creation of a slot limit on largemouth bass.

The commission meeting is scheduled to get under way at 10 a.m. on Friday and 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. Interested parties can obtain an agenda and support material at the Department of Wildlife Web site (www.ndow.org).

COUNT THE BIRDS

Project FeederWatch a beneficial pastime

Outdoor lovers who are looking for something to do this winter, but who may not want to participate in long excursions outside because of chilly temperatures, can find an outdoor activity right outside their door. It's called Project FeederWatch, and all one has to do is count the birds at his birdfeeder on a regular basis.

Project FeederWatch runs through April 9. It is a citizen science program operated by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Bird Studies Canada. The watch is a winter-long survey of birds that visit feeders in backyards, school yards, parks and other natural areas across North America.

Those who are interested in participating can sign up and find more information at the Project FeederWatch Web site, www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITY

Free fly-tying workshop scheduled

The Nevada Dept. of Wildlife will have a free fly-tying workshop at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 25. Participants in this hands-on, entry-level course will learn the basics of tying fishing flies: equipment, materials, terminology and techniques for creating flies. All equipment and materials will be provided. The class will be at the NDOW office, 4747 Vegas Drive. For registration and more information, contact 486-5127, Ext. 3503 weekdays.