The 10th annual Sportsman Outdoor Expo was Saturday at the Penn Kidder Fire Company #1 with more than 30 exhibitors.

The event was sponsored by state Rep. Doyle Heffley.

Representatives from the Department of Conversation and Nature Resources, park rangers, the Game Commission, Beltzville State Park, Weatherly Hillclimb association and electric bikes were on hand.

Dave Raulfs, a 9-year Waterway Conservation Officer, said that he works for the PA Fish and Boat Commission and they are law enforcement officers for fishing and boating as well as doing public outreach and education.

Representatives from the D&L Trail explained that accessibility devices are permitted on the trail, such as motorized scooters or e-bikes, provided that the speed limit is followed.

Alice Wanamaker from D&L said, “That because the trail had been a train track, all of it is not steep and it is 8-feet by 12-feet wide, allowing accessibility for everyone.”

The Carbon County Environmental Center had a broad wing hawk and red-tailed hawk, two of 20 non-release injured birds they care for. “Katie,” the red-tailed hawk is missing her left wing and has lived at the environmental center for eight years.

Salvatore Crisanti, 9, was there with his guardian Joe Maisey talking to the Carbon County sheriff about gun safety. Salvatore shared three lessons he learned, “Always point the gun away from you, keep your finger off the trigger until you’re ready to shoot and always keep the gun unloaded till you are ready to use.”

The Weatherly Hillclimb Association has about 90 members who compete two weekends a year to raise money for local nonprofits. This year’s events are June 8-9 and Sept. 14-15. Free admission and free parking is provided. For more information contact Joseph Cyburt at rayjudyd@pa.metro cast.net.