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Unity College Students to Hold Anti-Drug Fishing Event at Unity Pond on Saturday, March 3 Unity, Maine – February, 2007 – On Saturday, March 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Boat Launch on Unity Pond in Unity, Maine, Unity College students from a leadership class will be teaching ice fishing skills to youth ages 5 to 15. The skills taught will include ice fishing techniques, safety, handling of fish, and fish anatomy. The event was conceived by Unity students as part of a class that focuses on developing leadership skills to make a positive difference in communities. “There are many positive activities that young individuals can pursue that are interesting, fun and engaging,” said Josh Beuth, a first-year Wildlife Biology major from Richmond, Rhode Island. “This is very much an anti-drug initiative where we are helping youth to become involved in outdoor activities. When youth are involved in positive activities they are far less susceptible to negative influences that can lead them to make bad choices.” Officials from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife along with members of the Unity College Conservation Law Enforcement Club will be volunteering to help with the event. A Unity area Game Warden will also be on hand to assist. Events are free and open to the general public. Refreshments will be available at a concession stand with proceeds to benefit the Unity College Conservation Law Enforcement Club. For more information contact Emily Jones of the Maine Department of Fish and Wildlife at (207) 287-8069, or e-mail Emily.jones@maine.gov. Unity College is located at 90 Quaker Hill Road, Unity, Maine. Unity College is a small private college in rural Maine that provides dedicated, engaged students with a liberal arts education which emphasizes the environment and natural resources. Unity College graduates are prepared to be environmental stewards, effective leaders, and responsible citizens through active learning experiences within a supportive community.
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