Ever wonder what you need to do to prepare the best fish specimen before you take it to be mounted, what skill is involved with taxidermy, or how to preserve your trophy once you bring it home?

All of this and more will be covered in “Taxidermy 102,” offered by West Virginia University’s Division of Forestry and Natural Resources from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 20, in 308 Percival Hall on WVU’s Evansdale Campus.

The course will be taught by award-winning taxidermist Rick Dunlap of Buckhannon. Cost is $25 per participant and includes lunch. Pre-registration is required by March 13. For more information or to register, contact Ann Anderson at 304-293-4343 or 304-276-8950 or at ann.anderson@mail.wvu.edu.

Proceeds from the course will support the development of the Division’s Natural History Museum.

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CONTACT: Ann Anderson
304-293-4343

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