OutdoorIllinois February 2008
The National Archery in
Schools Program is a curricu-lum-
based, nationally
acclaimed archery education pro-gram
presented through the physical
education department to grade 4-12
students in more than 140 Illinois
public and private schools.
Since 2003, Illinois sportsmen and
memorabilia collectors have support-ed
NASP through the purchase of
turkey harvest pins. Available for $5
each through the Illinois Conserva-tion
Foundation, pin sales have
amassed a funding base that has sent
teachers to certification workshops
and funded the acquisition of more
than $142,000 worth of archery
equipment provided to schools.
On March 19th, the sixth annual
Illinois state championship will take
place at the Orr Building at the Illinois
State Fairgrounds in Springfield.
School-based teams certified in NASP
will participate in three divisions: Ele-mentary,
Jr. High/Middle School and
High School. Winning teams will be
eligible to compete at the national and
world tournaments later this year.
For further information on promot-ing
the development of this life-long
activity in schools in your communi-ty,
contact Dave Cassens at (217) 785-
7742 or visit dnr.state.il.us/archery.
Ordering a turkey pin
To print an order form, visit www.
dnr.illinois.gov and look for the
purchasing a pin link
under “How do I?”
Orders should be
mailed to ICF-PINS,
One Natural
Resources Way,
Springfield, IL
62702-1271. Mark your envelope
ATTN: Pin Department. For additional
information call (217) 785-5091 or
e-mail tracy.shafer@illinois.gov.
National Archery in
Schools Program
Partnering annually with DNR at the state
championship is the Illinois Archery
Association, whose members facilitate the
scoring program, provide trophies and
prizes and serve as referees. IAA was
recognized as a DNR Volunteer of the Year
organization at the 2010 Illinois State Fair.
Illinois Archery Association members
receiving the award from DNR Director
Marc Miller (second from left) and NASP
Coordinator Dave Cassens (right) are (left
to right) Robert Rayhel, Sara Rayhel, Judy
McCutcheon and Bob McCutcheon.
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March 9
First day for spring turkey permits
random daily drawings.
Bald Eagle Days, Pere Marquette,
Grafton.*
March 11
Naturally Illinois Expo, University of
Illinois, Natural Resources Building,
Champaign. Exhibits, demonstrations and
activities for all ages. 9 a.m-3 p.m. Friday,
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. See www.inrs.
illinois.edu/expo. (March 11-12)
March 12
Junior Collector’s Day, ISM Springfield.*
Leave No Trace, Cache River
Wetlands Center, Cypress. 1-4 p.m.
For information, call (618) 657-2064.
March 14
Illinois Frogs and Toads, ENTICE
online (March 14-27).*
March Calendar
of Events
March 2011
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To learn more about this photo, visit http:
//dnr.state.il.us/oi/activity.html.
*Sources of information
Adams Wildlife Sanctuary: illinois
audubon.org
ENTICE: dnr.illinois.gov/education
Illinois State Museum: www.museum.
state.il.us
Pere Marquette SP: dnr.state.il.us/lands/
landmgt/parks/r4/peremarq.htm
Starved Rock SP Lodge: starvedrocklodge.
com/calendar
April 1
Unnecessary mowing of grasses used
for nest cover by ground nesting wildlife
should stop (April 1-Aug. 1).
Special Wildlife Funds Wildlife
Preservation grant applications due.
April 2
Youth turkey season, North Zone
(April 2-3).
Spring catchable trout season opens,
5 a.m.
Wildflower Hike, Beall Woods SP,
Mt. Carmel. 10 a.m.-noon. Call (618)
298-2441. (Repeats April 9 and 23)
Fossilize This, Cache River Wetlands
Center, Cypress. Indoor program 10
a.m.-noon. Hike 1-3 p.m. For informa-tion,
call (618) 657-2064.
Dragonfly Monitoring Training,
Harper College, Palatine. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Call (847) 925-6214 for information.
Youth/Women’s Wingshooting Clinic
& Upland Game Bird Hunt, Twin Oaks
Sporting Clays, Mode. To register, call
(217) 652-2799.
Dinner Celebration of 100th
Anniversary Starved Rock SP. 6 p.m.
For reservations, call (815) 220-7333.*
April 3
Plants of Concern Workshop, Danada
House Forest Preserve, Wheaton. 9:30
a.m.-3 p.m. Register at plantsofconcern.
org or call (847) 835-6856.
April 4
Spotlight surveys to monitor raccoon
populations in north-central Illinois.
First turkey season, South Zone
(April 4-8).
March 15
Last day to call wild turkey while
in the field until the day before turkey
season, South Zone.
March 19
Wildflower Slide Show, Beall Woods
SNA, Mt. Carmel. 1-2 p.m. Call (618)
298-2441.
All About Hummers, Cache River
Wetlands Center, Cypress. 10 a.m.-noon.
For information, call (618) 657-2064.
Animals and Birds of Forests, Starved
Rock SP Visitor Center, Utica. 1-2 p.m.*
Bluebirds, Volo Bog SNA, Ingleside.
2:15-2:45 p.m. Register at (815) 344-
1294.
Kankakee River Fishing Class, Park
District, Mokena. 1-4 p.m. Call (815)
932-7285.
March 20
Maple Syrup Program, Starved Rock
SP Visitor Center, Utica. 1-2 p.m.*
March 22
Last day to call wild turkey while
in the field until the day before turkey
season, North Zone.
March 24
Great-horned Owls, Adams Wildlife
Sanctuary, Springfield. 6 p.m. $10 fee.*
March 25
Deer & Turkey Classic, Civic Center,
Peoria. For information, visit deerin-fo.
com/illinoishome.asp (March 25-27).
RV Camping & Travel Show, Indoor
Sports Center, Rockford. Visit showtime
production.net/rvshow (March 25-27).
March 26
Youth turkey season, South Zone
(March 26-27).
ICF Outdoor Hall of Fame Banquet,
Oakbrook. See ilcf.org/events.
March 31
2010 hunting, trapping and fishing
licenses expire.
Beaver trapping, woodchuck hunting
and Conservation Order light goose sea-sons
close, statewide.
What’sHappening
For a list of shooting events at the World
Shooting and Recreational Complex, Sparta,
see www.dnr.illinois.gov/Pages/default.aspx.
