Anyone who loves getting outside in nature should make plans to attend the Donegal Fish & Conservation Association's (DFCA) Spring Outdoor Show. The event will be held on Saturday, March 15, at Maytown-East Donegal Fire Department, 160 E. High St., Maytown. It will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The show will feature a variety of outdoor groups sharing what they do and how to participate, said Charlie Hower, acting president of the DFCA.

"Fly tiers will be demonstrating how to tie various flies and have them for sale," he said.

The show will also feature opportunities to buy and sell used hunting and fishing equipment, beef jerky for sale, fireworks for sale, Native American artifacts on display, information about local fishing clubs, woodworking and metalworking displays and much more. Participating organizations will include Chiques Rock Outfitters, conservation groups, the Pennsylvania Trappers Association, Precious Paws Community Cats and Boy and Girl Scout troops.

Additionally, food from Harvey's Main Street BBQ will be for sale. Tickets may be purchased in advance from a member of the DFCA, or meals may be purchased at the event while supplies last.

DFCA has been holding an outdoor show for six decades. "Donegal Fish and Conservation Association is a 501(c)(3) club that has been around for 60 years, started by Ken Depoe and others to stock and raise trout for the Donegal Creek," Hower shared. "We have fisherpersons visit Donegal Creek from all over the country and enjoy the surroundings of the creek and the ability to be able to catch trout on a fly rod year-round."

DFCA operates a cooperative nursery, raising and stocking 3,000 to 5,000 trout annually to stock Chiques Creek, Little Chiques Creek and Donegal Creek. The group also assists the state with stocking trout in other waterways.

"We stock several creeks for kids fishing derbies including the Conoy, Swarr Run and Donegal Presbyterian Church spring for our event coming up in April," Hower said. Volunteers also hold regular trash cleanups on local waters and in local parks, plant trees and maintain riparian buffers.

Proceeds from the DFCA's outdoor show help the group pay for trout for stocking, fish food, the cost of running aerators and more, he said.

The show offers an opportunity to explore outdoor opportunities in the region and to promote the vision of the DFCA. Holding it in the fire company's building also supports that community effort.

"We have a mission to get adults and kids alike to participate in trout fishing on a local creek," Hower remarked. "(This is) a great day to explore new adventures and communicate with the fire department volunteers and what they bring to the community."

For more information on DFCA, visit https://donegalcreek.com.