Would you like to experience the sound of a bull elk bugling or see a cow elk
keeping a watchful eye on her calf?
The Arizona Game and Fish Department and Mormon Lake Lodge invite you to
attend an elk viewing workshop on Saturday, Aug. 29. The workshop includes a
presentation, a field trip to watch elk in their natural habitat, and a free BBQ
sponsored by Mormon Lake Lodge.
Mormon Lake is unique as it is only
one of two natural lakes found in Arizona. During the early fall, hundreds of
elk can be observed at the site and along Lake Mary Road.
“This
workshop will be fun for the whole family and we encourage people of all ages to
come enjoy the state’s wildlife treasures,” says Arizona Game and Fish
Department Public Information Officer Shelly Shepherd. “We are excited to
co-host this event again with Mormon Lake Lodge and their education staff, and
to be able to offer participants a BBQ following the workshop. It’ll be a great
way to end the day.”
The workshop will begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday,
Aug. 29. Participants will be divided into two groups that rotate between the
presentation, to be given in the Kachina Room, and the field trip. The groups
will switch after about an hour. The field trip location will be determined the
day of the event based on where the elk are seen. The free BBQ will be held
outside of the Kachina Room beginning around 6 p.m..
Spotting scopes
will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring binoculars, water,
snacks, and to wear appropriate clothing.
To register for the
workshop, contact the Flagstaff Game and Fish Office at (928) 774-5045. For
more information about the BBQ dinner or the lodge, call (928) 354-2227.
Mormon Lake Lodge is located at 1 Main St. in Mormon Lake. To reach the
lodge, participants should travel south on Lake Mary Road to the second Mormon
Lake Road turnoff. Go past the lake overlook, which is approximately 25 miles
from Flagstaff. Follow Mormon Lake Road about 1.5 miles to the lodge.
