Hey fellow ringneck and whistler members. Hope you all are having a good summer. While you all are doing summer activities the Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever National Youth Leadership Council is holding its summer meeting June 25-27, 2010 in Jonesboro, Illinois. Check in later this weekend to see updates from our meeting and all the activites we are participating in.
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.
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.
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.
2009 Carp-A-Thon in Illinois
Looking for something to do on August 1st, 2009? How about a Carp-a-thon? Want to know more? Check out http://hstrial-wvillont.homestead.com/Projects.html to learn about all the details.
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