June wildlife events and calendar notes for Illinois area
The calendar lists wildlife activity across prairie and sand prairies including goose molting turkey hatching and nesting birds. plants in bloom such as prairie blazing star. and events like Fishing with Dad Day in Beall Woods Mount Carmel, Music in the Cache, and various permit deadlines and shoots. It notes fledge dates for geese and bald eagles and concludes with grant deadlines and a sporting clay event at the World Shooting complex Sparta.
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Dad
Beall Woods State Natural Area
Mount Carmel
Cache
Cache River Wetlands Center
Sparta
Kaskaskia Cowboys
World Shooting and Recreational Complex
Planting Hope Amid Collapse The Apple Tree Quote
An attributed line from Martin Luther the southernly, declares a steadfast choice to plant an apple tree even if tomorrow the world ends. The quote emphasizes resilience, optimism, and nature as a hopeful act in face of catastrophe.
Young angler shines at Crab Orchard Lake derby
Marion boy Carter Teutrine, 5, shows early skill as volunteers measure and release his bluegill during a Crab Orchard Lake fishing derby. About 115 youths participate, with family volunteers offering guidance as others learn casting and enjoy the event.
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Carterville
Carter Teutrine
Marion
Crab Orchard Lake
Teutrine
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Take Pride In America Committee
Don Teutrine
Alton
Stacey Silver-Teutrine
Carter
Sylvia Dixon
Bethany Brown
Dixon
Brown
Les Winkeler
Ryan Skaf
Cypress
Lowell Lear
Prankster Wife Trick Leads to Snake Gag at Heron Pond
outdoors columnist Les Winkeler recalls a playful scare at Heron Pond in which his wife causes a staged snake moment on the trail. The couple also spots a turtle near the riverbank and later nearly steps on a copperhead during the return hike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heron Pond
Cache River Bridge
John Lennon
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OSLAD
Land and
Independence
Naturalist
Martin Luther
Gtorl
The
Southern Illinoisan
Les.winkeler
Thesouthern
Coupe Eee
Giant City Rd
Carbondale
Sun
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