Prairie wetlands events and wildlife notes with shoots and grants
Calendar listing for Cache River Wetlands Center with events and wildlife notes including Canada geese turkey activities and nestings. Mentions Mississippian dates July 1 grant deadlines and multiple shooting events at World Shooting and Recreational Complex Sparta plus festivals and calls for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cache, Cache River Wetlands Center
Sparta
Kaskaskia Cowboys
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Kaskaskia
World
SSSF
SCTP
Hanft Park
New Athens
Planting Hope Amid Destruction Quote by Luther
A naturalist quotes Martin Luther on steadfast action, declaring that even if tomorrow the world falls apart, he would still plant his apple tree. The speaker emphasizes resilience and optimistic labor despite looming calamity.
The Rat-L-Trap Fever Spreads Through Carterville
Will Yocum a Carterville second grader follows his grandfather Fred Washburn in a Rat-L-Trap lure collection. Yocum has over 1100 balts and Washburn owns about 13000 lures. The duo chase new finds at shows and in garages as they expand the historic Rat-L-Trap stash into an enduring hobby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carterville
Will Yocum
Yocum
Will
St. Louis Cardinals
Albert Pujols
Washburn
Bill Lewis Lures
Knoxville
Les Winkeler
Fred Washburn
Weather, patience, and quick wits shape tough bass title
The 2011 IHSA bass fishing championship at Carlyle Lake faced heavy rain and rising waters delaying the event for weeks. High winds and storms halted weigh-ins and limited fishing time, yet top teams adapted and still placed. Lessons echoed on adaptability and nature’s power.
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Carlyle Lake
IHSA
Clinton County
Mother Nature
Dam West Marina
THSA
Carlyle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hill
Prairies
OSLAD
Land and Water
Naturalist
Martin Luther
The
Southern Illinoisan
Les.winkeler
Thesouthern
Felgya
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