On September 19th, 2009 Tall Grass Chapter of Pheasants Forever in Illinois is having a family preseason trap shoot. The event will begin at 8 am and run until 12 pm. Two 20g 870 youth models and two other 20’s will be provided if needed. Eye and ear protection will also be provided, if you have your own feel free to bring them with. Lunch will be provided. Other items will be given away at the event. Hope to see you there. If anyother questions feel free to email abrentzel@pheasantsforever.org.

Story by Cheryl Riley, PF VP of Outreach and Education Photos by Jim Cooper

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Title: Severson Dells Nature Center Work Day
Location: Severson Dells, Rockford IL
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Description: On October 10, 2009 Severson Dells is partnering with three local Pheasants Forever Chapters, for a restoration work day. The work day will start at 9:30 am with safety, rules and how the day will be ran. At 10:00 am the group will split into two (2). Group A will work on restoring an area that is becoming over run by honeysuckle. While group B will start seed collecting in one of Severson Dell’s prairies. At 11:00 am the groups will meet up and flip flop activities for another hour of work. 12:00 to 1:00 we will break for lunch. Plans are in the works for a lunch to be provided, but no details are set in stone. After a lunch break, the groups will join together to go on a hike on the Severson Dell’s property, along with a tour of the nature center. Some prizes will be awarded at this event, along with some other activities at lunch time. Winnebago Chapter, Kishwaukee Chapter, and McHenry County Chapter’s of Pheasants Forever is inviting youth under the age of 18 and their families to come out and partake in this event. Gloves, glasses and tools will be provided. Hope to see you there.

Start Time: 09:30 am
Date: 2009-10-10
End Time: 14:00 pm

On October 10, 2009 Severson Dells in Illinois is partnering with three local Pheasants Forever Chapters, for a restoration work day. The work day will start at 9:30 am with safety, rules and how the day will be ran. At 10:00 am the group will split into two (2). Group A will work on restoring an area that is becoming over run by honeysuckle. While group B will start seed collecting in one of Severson Dell’s prairies. At 11:00 am the groups will meet up and flip flop activities for another hour of work. 12:00 to 1:00 we will break for lunch. Plans are in the works for a lunch to be provided, but no details are set in stone. After a lunch break, the groups will join together to go on a hike on the Severson Dell’s property, along with a tour of the nature center. Some prizes will be awarded at this event, along with some other activities at lunch time.

Winnebago Chapter, Kishwaukee Chapter, and McHenry County Chapter’s of Pheasants Forever is inviting youth under the age of 18 and their families to come out and partake in this event. Gloves, glasses and tools will be provided. Hope to see you there.

Directions: From Bypass 20 south of Rockford, take the Montague Road exit. Turn southwest on Montague Road and continue approximately four miles, past Meridian Road, past Weldon Road, then the second left.

Address: 8786 Montague Road,Rockford, IL

With questions contact Alison Brentzel at (217)-553-6073 or Don Miller at (815) 335-2915.