FINDLAY — Anglers interested in learning the art of fly fishing and practicing their skills on a half-mile section of Cold Creek at the Castalia State Fish Hatchery in Erie County are encouraged to enter a lottery for beginning fly-fishing clinics, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

CRESTLINE — The Crawford Park District will offer free family tent camping beginning at 7 p.m. July 29 at Lowe-Volk Park, 2401 Ohio 598. Families are invited to come any time after 5 p.m. to pitch their tents around the pond at the park.

Doug Allison (center) gives a brief talk and demonstration on safely handling a firearm while on the range at a youth trap shoot put on by the Wyandot County chapter of Pheasants Forever at Roger’s Lake Conservation Club in Sycamore on Thursday.

BUCYRUS — The Crawford Soil and Water Conservation District nominating committee is searching for qualified candidates who are interested in serving on the board of supervisors. Supervisors are public officials responsible to the people of Crawford County.

COLUMBUS — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency in Ohio recently announced dairy producers can enroll for 2017 coverage in the Margin Protection Program for Dairy starting July 1. The voluntary program, established by the 2014 farm bill, provides financial assistance to participating dairy producers when the margin — the difference between the price of milk and feed costs — falls below the coverage level selected by the producer.

COLUMBUS — The 4R nutrient stewardship certification program has announced Crop Production Services Inc.’s service groups in Upper Sandusky and Ottawa have been added to its growing list of nutrient service providers to achieve certified status.

Two supervisors will be elected at the Wyandot Soil and Water Conservation District’s annual banquet Aug. 25 to serve three years beginning in January. Each county soil and water conservation district in Ohio is governed by a board of five local supervisors.

For approximately 30 years, the Wyandot County Sportsman Association has sponsored a fishing derby in the Upper Sandusky area for youth ages 1-15. This year’s even took place Sunday at Harrison Smith Park.

In order to comply with Farm Service Agency program eligibility requirements, all producers are encouraged to visit the Wyandot County FSA office to file an accurate crop certification report by the applicable deadline. If current maps are needed, call the office so they are ready for pickup.

MANSFIELD — Ohio State University at Mansfield will host the Ohio woodland stewards program from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 5, and the deadline to register is July 29. Participants will learn how to diagnose common and uncommon tree problems and work with OSU Extension specialists to learn what trees need immediate attention and what is simply cosmetic.