Sept. 26th and 27th: Northern Illinois hunting and fishing day in Yorkville, IL. Runs from 9am- 5pm both days. For more info check out http://www.huntingandfishingdays.org/

Oct. 3rd: Seed Harvest Festival in Rockford, IL

Oct 4th: Bird Banding at Stillman Nature Center in South Barrington, IL. Watch Mark Spreyer (a licensed bird bander) measure, weigh and record data about our resident and migratory  birds. Catching birds is not always predictable, so come prepared to hike the trails. If it’s raining, the activity will be canceled. Time: 9:00 AM to Noon

Oct. 10th: Restoration Work Day at Severson Dells Nature Center in Rockford, IL. The event will start at 9:30 am with a safety talk, followed by restoration and prairie seed collecting. Lunch will be provided. After lunch Severson Dells will take everyone on a nature hike. Event will end around 2:00 pm. Gloves, glasses and tools will be provided.

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Here are some photos from the Scout’s Day at the Hoffman Estates Cabela’s.

At the Pheasants Forever booth, the youth got the experience to touch 10 different furs such as; coyote, skunk, fox, bobcat, mink, beaver, opossum, deer, raccoon, and muskrat. They also got to see the tracks of the animals and fun replica scat from animals.

At the event more than 60o scouts, and leaders came through the event and learned skills in archery, casting, boating, dog training and much more!!

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