Tickets available for Sept. 25 Conservation Hall of Fame banquet

Indiana DNR Release:

Tickets are still available for the Indiana Conservation Hall of Fame banquet, Sept. 25, at The Garrison at Fort Harrison State Park in Indianapolis.

The charter inductees to the Hall of Fame will be honored during the banquet. The list of inductees includes a U.S. president, Indiana's first state forester, a noted author, the recognized father of the Indiana state park system, and several academicians, philanthropists and environmentalists.

Ticket prices begin at $60. For information, visit www.IndianaNRF.org or contact Burke Patton at (317) 234-5447 or bpatton@dnr.IN.gov. The Natural Resources Foundation and the Indiana Wildlife Federation are co-hosts of the event.

The Hall of Fame ceremony coincides with the Hoosier Outdoor Experience on Sept. 26-27 at Fort Harrison State Park.

The Hoosier Outdoor Experience is the first event of its kind in Indiana. Unlike traditional trade shows, visitors will be able to enjoy hands-on experiences in a wide range of outdoor activities, such as fly fishing, target shooting, archery, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, camping and much more.

The Hoosier Outdoor Experience is presented by the Department of Natural Resources and the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation, with sponsorship support from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust; Ball Brothers Foundation; WXIN-Fox 59, Indianapolis; and numerous other sponsors.

Parking, admission, activities, demonstrations and seminars are free to the public, but online registration is required. To register, go to hoosieroutdoorexperience.IN.gov and click on the yellow registration icon.

Event updates can be found at hoosieroutdoorexperience.IN.gov or on Facebook.