The Shelby County Conservation Board is hosting an Iowa Fur Harvester Education Workshop on Saturday October 12th from 8am to noon, at the Nishna Bend Recreation Area Nature Learning Center. The Board invites you to come learn about trapping from veteran instructors. Some of the topics covered:

*History and heritage of the fur trade
*Biology and management of Iowa furbearers
*Wildlife regulations and their purpose
*Ethics and responsibility
*Fur harvesting equipment & hands on instruction
*The basics of harvesting Iowa Furbearers
*Marketing Furbearers
*Public relations
*The basics of outdoor safety and survival

All ages are welcome! To register for the event please follow this link: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/148660