Outdoors Shows by Showspan

More than 40 non-profits are in the February 24 to 27 show

NOVI, MICH — Federal and state agencies, sportsmen’s clubs and service organizations are among the more than 40 non-profit exhibitors that have reserved space for Outdoorama, Michigan’s biggest outdoor show, February 24 to 27 at Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi. The 38th annual show provides the exhibitors with access to the state’s thousands of hunters and anglers, conservationists and lovers of wildlife.

Each year people spend nearly 25 million days fishing Michigan’s lakes and rivers, and hunters spend almost 12 million days in the state’s forests, marshes and fields. Wildlife watchers rack up another 10 million days annually.

They have questions about licensing and border crossing. They want information about family travel vacations. They are interested in joining a specialized hunting or fishing club. They hope to volunteer.

The non-profit exhibitors have experts on hand to fulfill these needs. Here’s who is coming to Outdoorama:

State, Federal Agencies

* U.S. Customs and Border Protection
* Great Lakes Fisheries Commission
* Michigan Department of Natural Resources
* Michigan Sea Grant
* Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Tourism and Travel Bureaus

* Kentucky Tourism Service
* Ohio Travel Pavilion
* Vacation Resorts Bureau
* Rainbow Country Travel Assn.
* West Michigan Tourist Assn.
* Township of Pelee (Canada)
* Manistee County Convention & Visitors Bureau
* Newaygo County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Service Organizations

* Benefit 4 Kids
* Dads of Foreign Service Veterans
* Moslem Shrine Temple
* Operation Injured Soldiers
* Sportspersons Ministries International
* U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

Clubs and other Organizations

* Downriver Walleye Federation
* Commemorative Bucks of Michigan
* Howell Nature Center
* Huron Valley Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation
* Huron Valley Chapter of Ducks Unlimited
* Huron Valley Sportfishing Club
* Ingham County Pheasants Forever
* MetroWest Steelheaders
* Michigan Bass Federation
* Michigan Bear Hunters Assn.
* Michigan Bow Hunters
* Michigan Charter Boat Assn.
* Michigan Darkhouse Anglers Assn.
* Michigan Fly Fishing Club
* Michigan Forest Assn.
* Michigan Gun Owners
* Michigan Hawking Club
* Michigan United Conservation Clubs
* National Rifle Assn.
* Oakland County Pheasants Forever
* Outdoorama Pellet Range—Hunter Education Instructors
* Quality Deer Management Assn—Midwest Chapter.
* Safari Club International—Southeast Michigan Bowhunters

If you have questions or need information about natural resources, the environment or recreational pursuits—including travel—then Outdoorama is the show for you.

Show hours are Thursday and Friday, 2 to 9:30; Saturday, 10 to 9; and Sunday, 10 to 5. Affordable admission is the same as last year: $10 for adults and $4 for children 6 to 12 (no charge for kids 5 and under). For more information, call 800-328-6550 or go to www.Outdoorama.com. Follow us on FaceBook and Twitter.

Bonus: Outdoorama patrons receive free crossover admission to the 4th Annual Cottage & Lakefront Living Show, which runs concurrently at Suburban Collection Showplace.