Jefferson City - Have you ever wanted to learn fishing strategies, go canoeing or create great meals outdoors? If you answered yes, then WOW St. Louis is for you. Enjoy a day filled with outdoor activities at the 2006 WOW St. Louis event to be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Forest Park on Saturday, June 10.

This WOW National Outdoor Recreation and Conservation School is packed with opportunities to learn skills to enhance your outdoor experience. Sponsors include the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Bass Pro Shops, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service, Missouri Department of Conservation, Wonders of Wildlife National Fish and Wildlife Museum and Zooquarium, National Park Service, St. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestry and Gateway Bank of St. Louis.

This event will offer classes in a variety of outdoor skills including archery, canoeing, fishing, woodworking, orienteering, rock climbing, bicycling, outdoor cooking and more. WOW St. Louis is designed to teach participants how to enjoy a wide range of outdoor recreation activities while practicing personal safety and outdoor responsibility. Classes are open to anyone age nine or above. The cost to attend is $10 per person or $20 per family, making it an affordable day of family fun. Financial assistance is also available. Advance registration is required and the deadline to register is May 26. A day camp for ages four to eight will be provided to families participating in WOW by the Girl Scouts of Greater St. Louis District 3.

For those interested in extending their outdoor experience, camping will be available in Forest Park on Friday night, June 9. Evening campfire activities will include roasting marshmallows, storytelling by Bobby Norfolk and stargazing. Tents will be available to those who don't have one on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information or to request a registration packet, contact the Missouri Department of Natural Resources by calling (314) 340-5794 or toll free 1-800-334-6946 (voice) or 1-800-379-2419 (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) or sending an e-mail to moparks@dnr.mo.gov. Registration information and forms are also available on the Web at www.mostateparks.com/wow.htm.