The Mule Deer Foundation, a Renobased nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to reversing the decline of the deer of the West, will hold its first annual convention March 23-25 in Reno. Among the convention highlights will be a series of Sensory Safaris in conjunction with Idaho Safari Club, which are designed to offer sight impaired the opportunity to finally "see" wildlife through their enhanced sense of touch. The safaris are open to the public, held every day, and popular with all outdoorsmen.

The Mule Deer Foundation's convention includes a full slate of seminars from experts like wildlife videographer Doyle Moss, chef Jon McGannon, features some of the largest mule deer ever taken-part of the HH Collection of Dana Hollinger, which can be viewed in part at monstermuleys.com-and will host seminars on women and the outdoors by expert Cheri Eby.

In keeping with this year's theme, "Legacy for Youth...The Future of Conservation," there will be coloring contests, special wildlife seminars by Jack Atcheson and much, much more.

Mule Deer Foundation members are coming from across the nation to visit with more than 100 outdoorrelated businesses on the convention floor, attend the informative seminars and help raise critical conservation funding during Saturday evening's banquet.

Mule deer are the only big game species in North America still in decline-making the organization's mission even more critical.

For more information on the convention, or to attend, call the Mule Deer Foundation in Reno at (775) 3226558. For interviews, contact Mule Deer Foundation President Dr. Bill Morrill at the same number, or by Email at mdfmorrill@aol.com.