Easing Licensing for Military

Legislation from State Representative Tony McCombie, Savanna, IL, will soon make acquiring licensing to fish, hunt, and camp in Illinois easier, for veterans and active-duty members of the military.  HB4680 amended the Department of Natural Resources Civil...

Closed Area Regulations at Upper Mississippi River Refuge

The U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service remind everyone about Closed Areas and No Hunting Zones, on the Upper Mississippi River Refuge in Pools 12, 13, and 14.  These areas cover a small percentage of the Refuge and are subject to special regulations, relating to access...

Register for Lifeguard Training

Prophetstown[, IL,] Park District Rec Center and Swimming Pool will offer a Certified Lifeguard class at the facility, 410 Riverside Drive.  Tentative date are Monday, July 12, and Wednesday, July 14, 2021. Contact ptownpark@gmail.com for details or call...

Potter’s Marsh Drawing is July 31

The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced the drawing for Potter’s Marsh waterfowl hunting sites will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2021, in the parking lot of Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center, 7071 Riverview Road, Thomson, IL. The application/drawing...

Paint the Town/Art in the Park Workshops

This year, Children’s Art Preservation Association (CAPA) will host Saturday art events each month.  Because Main Street is under reconstruction, we created multiple, smaller events throughout Summer 2021.  The theme is “Diggin’ Art.”  Events...