Elk viewing workshop scheduled for Flagstaff

Would you like to experience the sound of a bull elk bugling or see a cow elk keeping a watchful eye on her calf?

If so, the Arizona Game and Fish Department and Mormon Lake Lodge invite you to attend an elk viewing workshop on Sept. 6. The workshop includes a presentation, a field trip to watch elk in their natural habitat, and a free barbecue sponsored by Mormon Lake Lodge.

Mormon Lake is unique as it is only one of two natural lakes found in Arizona (the other is Stoneman Lake). 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. 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. “Plus, the barbecue following the field trip is a great way to end the day.”

The workshop begins at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6 with a presentation in the Kachina Room at Mormon Lake Lodge. Following the presentation, there is field trip to wherever the elk have been located that day. The free barbecue begins around 6 p.m. behind the lodge after participants return from the field trip.

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 by Sept. 2.  For more information about the barbecue dinner or the lodge, call (928) 354-2227.