January wildlife notes and events at Illinois refuges
Calendar entries describe habitat work and migratory patterns for species like hedged by beavers foxes bald eagles and geese. Listings include bald eagle tours at Crab Orchard Pere Marquette state park dates goose season closures and hunting permits last day to apply for spring turkey permits and mentions of conservation events and foundation activities led by Les Winkeler.
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Illinois
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Pere Marquette State Park
Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge
St. Louis
America’s Center
Illinois Conservation Foundation Hall of Fame
Oakbrook Terrace
Les Winkeler
Naturalist Quote on Nature's Resilience
The naturalist notes that while humanity may try to suppress nature with force, the essence of nature inevitably reasserts itself and returns despite attempts to drive it away.
Outdoor recreation degree eyed by Southeastern Illinois College
Southeastern Illinois College near Shawnee National Forest plans a two year outdoor recreation program with hands on courses and internships. Dan King leads curriculum approval and aims for regional approval by spring to attract students for a 2013 start. The program targets careers in federal agencies, tourism, and small business, with internships and hospitality courses to boost local industry. For details call 618-252-5001 ext 6.
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Harrisburg
Southeastern Illinois College
Shawnee National Forest
SIC
Dan King
Chicago
SIU
DNR
National Wildlife Refuge
King
IDNA
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Park Service
Outdoor resolutions pay off with near daily wildlife sightings
Les Winkeler, outdoors writer for The Southern Illinoisan, recounts a year begun with a playful aim to see more wildlife. He shares encounters at Sahara Woods State Park Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge and Cache River State Natural Area including eagles ducks towhee owls and a memorable branch that became a staring owl.
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Sahara Woods State Park
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Marion
Sahara Woods
Vienna
Cache River State Natural Area
Belknap
Les Winkeler
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Southern Illinoisan
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