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Field Guide to Weather. This National Audubon Society
field guide provides a visual organization of 364 full-color
and 14 black-and-white photographs by type of weather,
cloud formation, phenomenon or historical event, and is a
perfect resource for the amateur weather watcher. Softcover.
656 pages. $19.95.
Field Guide to the Night Sky. The first night sky field guide organized with a visual
key, this National Audubon Society book combines 272 full-color photographs of the
solar system and deep-sky objects with 48 full-color monthly sky charts and 88 full-color constella-tion
charts. Softcover. 718 pages. $19.95.
How to Think Like a Survivor. Emergencies happen and the tips in this book help shed light on
how to overcome the unexpected and think through what could become a survival situ-ation.
Contains numerous illustrations. Softcover. 192 pages. $14.95.
Wild & Scenic Illinois. In his coffee-table publication, photographer
Willard Clay presents an interesting question—is Illinois the Corn
State, the Prairie State, the Garden of the West or the State of Hidden
Delights? Clay crisscrossed the state’s byways and trails while captur-ing
the scenic wonders of Illinois. Hardcover. 144 pages. $39.95.
Einstein’s Bicycle. Pictured against a glow-in-the-dark universe,
Albert Einstien experiences the beauty of the mysterious. This black
T-shirt is pre-shrunk all-cotton and has the DNR logo on the left
sleeve. Men’s sizes S-X. $14.12, 2X $16.
Hooded Camo Buck. The head and shoulders of a stately whitetail
buck stand out against the black background on the body of this 80/20
cotton/polyester zip-front hooded shirt. The camo sleeves, hood and
front patch pocket lend a hint of the seasonal delights of pursuing the
forest monarch. Men’s sizes S-2X. $29.95.
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For information on placing an order, call 1-800-720-3249 within Illinois or (217) 782-
1687 outside Illinois during gift shop hours. When ordering by telephone, reference
the bold title. The TTY number for hearing-impaired callers is (217) 782-9175. Prices
do not include tax, postage and handling. MasterCard and Visa accepted.
This merchandise may be purchased
at the DNR headquarters at One Natural
Resources Way, Springfield, Illinois.
Gift shop hours are Monday through
Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Online orders
may be placed at www.ilcf.org/shop.
February 7
Nature Preserves Commission meet-ing,
Springfield. 10 a.m. For information,
call (217) 785-8686.
February 8
Archaeology in the Turks and Caicos
Islands Lecture, Illinois State Museum
Research & Collections Center, Spring-field.
7 p.m. For information, call (217)
782-0061.
ENTICE Teacher workshop on Illi-nois’
Furbearers, McLean. Call (217)
524-4126 to register.
February 9
Last day to apply for spring turkey,
third lottery.
February 10
Raccoon and opossum hunting sea-son
closes, in North Zone.
February 11
Cultural Diversity Family Event, Illinois
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February 20
Arbor Day Foundation poster contest
entries due.
February 25
Eighth Annual Junior Collector’s Day,
Illinois State Museum, Springfield. 1-3
p.m. For information, call (217) 782-
0061.
February 26
Artifact Identification Day, Dickson
Mounds Museum, Lewistown. 10 a.m.-4
p.m. Call (309) 547-3721 for informa-tion.
Oswegoland Fishin’ Fools Seminar,
American Legion Hall, Yorkville. Jim
Crowley presents mapping interpreta-tions,
seasonal patterns and lure choic-es.
1-4 p.m. Visit www.fishinfools.org or
call (630) 553-0826 for information.
February 28
Last day to apply online for FY07
C2000 Ecosystem Project Grants (5
p.m.).
Crow season closes statewide.
March 1
Snowmobile and Snow Trail grant
applications accepted.
Braidwood Lake opens to fishing.
Bike Path, OHV and RTP grant appli-cation
deadlines.
Sport fishing season for rainbow
smelt. (March 1-April 30).
March 4
Illinois Conservation Foundation Hall
of Fame Banquet, The Mark of the Quad
Cities, Moline. 6:30 p.m. For informa-tion,
call (217) 785-2003.
Spring Woodland Wildflower Pre-view,
Giant City State Park, Makanda.
Slide show. 10-11 a.m. Call (618) 457-
4836 for information.
Nature’s Nightlights, Spring Astrono-my
Viewing, Giant City State Park,
Makanda. Explore the moon and Saturn,
weather permitting. 7:30-9:30 p.m. For
information, call (618) 457-4836.
State Museum, Springfield. 1-4 p.m. For
information, call (217) 782-5993.
February12
Feathered Friends Workshop & Bird-ing
with a Purpose, Dickson Mounds
Museum, Lewistown. 1-4 p.m. For infor-mation,
call (309) 547-3721.
Marsh Walk, Volo Bog State Natural
Area, Ingleside. 10 a.m.-Noon. Ages 8
to adult. Reservations required. Call
(815) 344-1294 for information.
February 15
Raccoon and opossum hunting sea-son
closes, in South Zone.
State site hunter harvest cards due.
Biodiversity field grant applications
due.
February 17
Endangered Species Protection
Board Meeting, Champaign. Call (217)
785-8687 for information.
February 18
ENTICE Teacher workshop on
Issues Investigation, Homer. Call (217)
524-4126 to register.
Winter Tree Identification Walk, Giant
City State Park, Makanda. Noon-3 p.m.
Reservations required. Call (618) 457-
4836 for information.
Winter Birding Basics, Argyle Lake
State Park, Colchester. 10 a.m. For
information, call (309) 776-3422.
A Walk in the Tallgrass Prairie
Overnight Camp-In, Illinois State Muse-um,
Springfield. Ages 8-11. 7 p.m.-8
a.m. Reservations required. Call (217)
782-5993 for information. (Feb. 18-19)
Masters of the Sky, National Great
Rivers Museum, Alton. Birds of prey
demonstrations daily at 10 a.m., Noon
and 2 p.m. For information, call (877)
462-6979. (Feb. 18-20)
February 19
Maple Syrup Festival, Argyle Lake
State Park, Colchester. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Call (309) 776-3422 for information.
