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Fierce Green Fire: Breathing the air of adventure–part three

Editor’s note: The following is the third in a three-part series. Part one appeared in the Feb. 10-16, 2010, issue,
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Reef ecologist to speak at Rockford College March 16

From press release Eric Conklin, a foremost reef ecologist who has done extensive research in Hawaii, will speak at Rockford College
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Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden offers programs in March

From press release Starting Plants From Seeds—Saturday, March 13, 9 a.m.-noon: Growing your own plants can be a cost-effective and fun
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Soil Fertility Workshop at U of I Extension March 27

From press release   University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County will offer a workshop on Soil Fertility from 9 a.m. to noon,
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Into The Wild: Rock Cut offers year-round recreational opportunities

  As with “No Child Left Inside,” welcome to a new series of articles in partnership with Four Rivers Environmental Coalition
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PaleoFest 2010 set for March 6-7 at Burpee Museum of Natural History

From press release Ten of the world’s best-known dinosaur hunters and paleontologists will gather at Rockford’s Burpee Museum of Natural History
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Community Gardens: Building communities through gardening

From press release   University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County will host Mike Maddox, director of Education Rotary Gardens/UW Extension Horticulture Educator,
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Into The Wild: Enjoy and volunteer at Nygren Wetland Preserve this spring

  As with “No Child Left Inside,” welcome to a new series of articles in partnership with Four Rivers Environmental Coalition
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On Outdoors: Lake in San Antonio, Texas, proving to be a bass haven

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Located in San Antonio, Texas, Calaveras Lake is a sprawling and popular fishing lake for a variety
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Fierce Green Fire: Breathing the air of adventure—part two

Editor’s note: The following is the second in a three-part series. Part one appeared in the Feb. 10-16, 2010, issue. By
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Fierce Green Fire: Breathing the air of adventure-part one

Editor’s note: The following is the first in a three-part series. By Jonathan Hicks Staff Writer It would seem that the coming of the
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On Outdoors: Outdoor expo has new home, anglers gear up for the thaw

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer The 39th Annual Boat Show has a new home. Formerly held at the MetroCentre, the event will
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Into The Wind: Into The Wild: Discover the natural beauty of the Four Rivers Region

As with “No Child Left Inside,” welcome to a new series of articles in partnership with Four Rivers Environmental Coalition (FREC)
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Marksmen converge for tournament at Pine Tree Pistol Club

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist More than 100 of the best marksmen from throughout the Midwest converged on Rockford this past weekend. The Pine
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On Outdoors: Man foils whitetail, Pheasants Forever banquet set

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Among the most frightening things to discover after being startled in the middle of the night, there
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Severson Dells Notes: Winter Bird Hike, Sweetheart of Chili Feast among February events

From Severson Dells Nature Center Severson Dells Nature Center, 8786 Montague Road, Rockford, presents the following slate of events in February. υ
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Eagle watches over the Rock River


On Outdoors: Deer hunt closes short of 200,000

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), hunters harvested 189,277 deer during all seasons. Hunting
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On Outdoors: Tips for landing musky through the ice

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Catching musky through the ice can be a challenge, but it does keep game-fishing opportunities alive all
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Rockford Park District news briefs

From press release Frosty and Friends Ice Skating event—Bring the family to Rockford Park District’s Carlson Ice Arena for an afternoon
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Natural Land Institute seeks nominations for land conservation award

From press release The Natural Land Institute is seeking nominations of individuals for outstanding achievements in land conservation. Nominees with distinguished
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Boone County Conservation District holds Floor Cloth class

From press release BELVIDERE, Ill.—The Boone County Conservation District will hold a Floor Cloth class from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Jan.16,
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On Outdoors: From the field and pond

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer A snowy Aspen corridor and the reverberating trickle of a mountain stream stretched across a rugged veneer
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Christmas Tree Recycling program runs Jan. 1-15

From press release LOVES PARK, Ill.—Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful (KNIB) has announced its 22nd annual Christmas Tree Recycling program is scheduled
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On Outdoors: Musky Road Rules here Jan. 17

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Rockford musky anglers will get a chance to pick the brains of professionals next month when representatives
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Leave No Child Inside: Half a snow day

The Four Rivers Environmental Coalition, in concert with the national Leave No Child Inside campaign, is committed to ensuring
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Fierce Green Fire: Explore the frigid landscapes of Illinois

By Jonathan Hicks Staff Writer The windows were shut and subtly frosted with cold. It was one of those nights so dark
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On Outdoors: Deer harvest falls short

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer As feared by some, the Illinois firearm deer hunting season harvest total fell short of the 100,000
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Leave No Child Inside: Searching for signs

The Four Rivers Environmental Coalition, in concert with the national Leave No Child Inside campaign, is committed to ensuring the
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On Outdoors: Where are the deer?

Some Midwestern hunters skunked in 2009 By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Many of this year’s deer hunting tales, flow much differently than those
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Severson Dells offers luminary walk Dec. 11-12

From press release Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11-12, from 6 to 9 p.m., Severson Dells Nature Center will present “Silent Lights:
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On Outdoors: Deer kill down, gun season resumes

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Although first-day deer registrations were similar to those recorded last year on opening day of the first
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Fierce Green Fire: Emerging from hibernation with renewed vigor, sharp pencil

By Jonathan Hicks Staff Writer I am unconventional. At least that is what I would expect those around me to say. With
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Leave No Child Inside: Parents: Time to grab your child’s hand and get outside

The Four Rivers Environmental Coalition, in concert with the national Leave No Child Inside campaign, is committed to ensuring the
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On Outdoors: First leg of deer season closes with mild temps

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer Deer hunters saw an unusual twist in weather patterns last weekend as they closed out the first
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On Outdoors: Cougar sightings increase

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer The presence of cougars, or mountain lions, in the Midwest has been shrouded with as much lore
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Leave No Child Inside: For children, nature’s lessons can come through hunter education

The Four Rivers Environmental Coalition, in concert with the national Leave No Child Inside campaign, is committed to ensuring the
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Leave No Child Inside: Cooler days mean new array of outdoor family activities

The Four Rivers Environmental Coalition, in concert with the national Leave No Child Inside campaign, is committed to ensuring
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On Outdoors: ‘Fish Beat’ makes home in archives

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer With the exception of some die-hard muskie anglers, who are finding rather localized success, the traditional season
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Prairie Preservation Society meets Nov. 15

From press release OREGON, Ill.—A special program will be offered by the Prairie Preservation Society of Ogle County at 2 p.m.,
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Rock River Center hiking group explores White Pines Ranch

From press release The Rock River Center Stump Jumpers hiking group explored the pastures, spring and canyon at White Pines Ranch
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Severson Dells Notes: Hands-on nature education at Severson Dells

Editor’s note: The following was adapted from an annual breakfast speech. By Don Miller Education Director, Severson Dells Nature Center Severson Dells Nature
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Fish Beat: Summer recap and the typical fall season

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer This year was an unusual one for fishing. Erratic temperature changes confused some species, which carried on
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‘An Evening with Wendell Berry’ Nov. 3 in Freeport

From press release FREEPORT, Ill.—Wendell Berry, the author of more than 40 books of essays, fiction and poetry about nature and
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IDNR awards grants to improve snowmobile trails

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Local snowmobilers will have something to look forward to once the ground gets sufficiently covered with the
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Guest Column: Small waterways in need of protection

By Max Muller Once again, Lake Michigan is in trouble. This time, instead of BP trying to pump more wastes
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Leave No Child Inside: Escape into a child’s imagination outdoors

The Four Rivers Environmental Coalition, in concert with the national Leave No Child Inside campaign, is committed to ensuring the
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Fish Beat: Reel in the best line

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer There are a variety of fishing line brands on the market. Some are multi-purpose, while others are
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Hiking for Hounds Oct. 18

From press release Sunday, Oct. 18, take your canine companions to a fall walk in the woods at beautiful Klehm
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Deer hunters can help feed the hungry

Illinois Sportsmen Against Hunger allows hunters to donate whole deer for processing into venison that is provided to food banks From
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