Wildlife season notes and events in Southern Illinois area
January through February brings deer and turkey seasons, bird migrations, and wildlife programs. Events include Winter Wonderland Weekend at Starved Rock, Eagle Tours at Crab Orchard Refuge, Eagle Watch Weekend, and a Winter tree identification workshop at Giant City State Park with reservation details for Les Winkeler.
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Starved Rock State Park
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
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Canada
Giant City State Park
Les Winkeler
Cypress Creek Refuge names Dennis Sharp new manager
Dennis Sharp, a 12 year Fish and Wildlife veteran, becomes Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge manager in Southern Illinois. He emphasizes joint venture partnerships with IDNR The Nature Conservancy and Ducks Unlimited, land acquisition, habitat restoration, community education, and opening the Henry Barkhausen Wetlands Center.
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Dennis Sharp
Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge
Allin
Shawnee Community College
Illinois
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Sharp
Cypress Creek
Tennessee Valley Authority
Cache River Refuge
Arkansas
Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge
Louisiana
Mount Vernon
Fish and Wildlife
Mississippi Valley
Ilinois Department of Natural Resources
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Nature Conservancy
Ducks Unlimited
Cache River
Refuge
IDNR
Henry Barkhausen
Cache River wetlands water level still unresolved
The Cache River wetlands water level remains unresolved after the Diehl Dam was lowered in November by the Citizen's Committee to Save the Cache. Partners including U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Ducks Unlimited note storms have partially raised water, but no resolution has been achieved.
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Diehl
Citizen’s Committee
Bill Reynolds
IDNA
Reynolds
Exaggeration of a dark morning leads to a goose hunt
LES WINKELER recalls a pre dawn trek to a goose pit, where cold air and dim light sharpen senses. He describes the faithful routine from alarm to truck ride, the Huck's stop for caffeine, and the moment daylight finally reveals the world. He notes the contrast between harsh dawn and a sweeter daybreak.
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Iverything
Chris Bickers
Eric Alinger
Huck’s
Goose Pit
Marion
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