The sixth annual Ford Hoosier Outdoor Experience, which is free to all participants, returns to Indianapolis' Fort Harrison State Park, Sept. 20-21.

If you were one of the estimated 32,000 men, women or children who reveled in the more than 50 hands-on outdoor activities last year, you've probably had these dates circled for a long time.

Plenty of room for more participants awaits in the state park's spacious 1,700 acres.

As in previous years, there will be activities for almost everyone, from archery and target shooting to mountain biking, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and much more, all free.

You can also bring your own food, although food will be available for purchase at reasonable prices.

The Ford Hoosier Outdoor Experience, which runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day that weekend, is presented by the DNR and the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation. The goal is to introduce people to outdoor activities they may have never tried.

Online advance registration at hoosieroutdoorexperience.IN.gov is requested to assist the presenters and activity providers with staffing and planning. Watch for event updates there or at Facebook.com/HoosierOutdoorExperience.

If you already enjoy outdoor sports and recreation and want to help others learn to enjoy them as much as you do, sign up to volunteer at https://2014outdoorexperiencevolunteer.eventbrite.com. For questions about volunteering, contact volunteer coordinator Cheryl Hampton, (317) 233-1002, champton@dnr.IN.gov.

Fort Harrison State Park (stateparks.IN.gov/2982.htm) is at 5753 Glenn Road, Indianapolis, 46216.

Media contact: Marty Benson, DNR assistant director of communications, (317) 233-3853, mbenson@dnr.IN.gov.