Spring Wildlife Patterns and Upcoming Illinois Events
Snow geese flood southern Illinois on their northward route as days lengthen. Early nests form with February littering of squirrels and coyotes breeding peaks. Winter flocks disperse. turkeys breed from March, ducks and wood ducks migrate north, geese nest, quail break up coveys, and ruffed grouse courtship begins. February shows multiple shows and lectures across Belleville, Dickson Mounds, and Giant City with state sites hunter cards due and crow season closing March 1.
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Illinois
Illinois State Museum
Giant City State Park
Bloomington
Bald eagles return to Southern Illinois waterlands
Audubon and Illinois officials note a dramatic eagle recovery with about 3,000 wintering eagles in Illinois last year and nests now found at Crab Orchard and other sites. Biologists describe eagles as widespread along major rivers, with 4 to 5 year maturity and 35 day incubation.
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North American
Illinois
American Eagle Foundation
North America
Alaska
Jody Schimp
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Crab Orchard Lake
Horseshoe Lake
Union County
Willtel
IDNR
IDNA
Crab Orchard
Why Aren't There More Outdoor Men's Clubs Rise of local outdoors programs
LES WINKELER reflects on Morgan's Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame speech and the limited spread of outdoorsman clubs in schools. He highlights Sesser-Valier High School's program, debates guns in school, recycling efforts, birdhouses, and an apple orchard, plus the need to connect youth with nature amid urban cynicism.
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Morgan
Illinois
Lesser-Walier High School
CNN
Rend Lake
Lesser-Walier
Southern Illinois
Chicago
East St. Louis
Rockford
McDonald’s
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Dickson Mounds Museum
St. Louis
America
Les Winkeler
Glen Kruse
Division of Natural Heritage
Canada
Mexico
Winkeler
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Thesouthern
Ort
Park Ave
David Mattingly
Herrin
Hawmark
Annie May
Russell Stover
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