{"id":12202,"date":"2022-05-15T15:17:27","date_gmt":"2022-05-15T15:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/?page_id=12202"},"modified":"2026-01-14T13:30:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T18:30:54","slug":"sisters-afield","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/fishing\/sisters-afield\/","title":{"rendered":"Sisters Afield – Fishing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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FOSTERING OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASM FOR WOMEN WITH THEIR CHILDREN<\/em><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
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Sisters Afield engages women of color with children, who want to learn the art of angling as a life skill; and to build a community of support for ongoing fishing and outdoor recreation opportunities. While this program focuses on women of color, all interested women with children are welcome.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Background<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

While national and state fishing campaigns focus on increasing the participation of women in the sport of fishing, and research shows mothers are continually looking for outdoor activities to engage their children; New Jersey Fish & Wildlife seeks to be a leader in this initiative. Sisters Afield strives to remove perceived barriers for women, focusing on women with children who come from ethnically diverse backgrounds. Generally, events are rain or shine, except where stated. Deadlines to register for each event are firm, no exceptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Program Overview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The goal of the program is to foster interest and gain a meaningful comfort level with fishing among women of color with children. While this program focuses on women of color, all interested women with children are welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n