Crab Orchard Photography Group
Bring your camera and dress for the outdoors (weather permitting) The Crab Orchard Photography Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month (except January 2019) from 8 to 11am. Meet your CONWR volunteer photographer/leader at the Visitor Center, then carpool and caravan to special locations in the Refuge to photograph the seasonal offerings such as wildflowers, butterflies, migrating birds, and other wonders of nature. The group will reconvene back at the Visitor Center to share pictures and talk about photography. No experience necessary! No reservations required! For more information contact the Refuge Visitor Center.
Junior Refuge Ranger Program
Kids ages 4 to 12 can become a Junior Ranger by completing certain steps in the Junior Refuge Ranger Booklet! This booklet is full of fun activities that can be done while exploring the Refuge with the whole family, next time that you come and visit us ask a Ranger for it.
2019 Youth Waterfowl Hunt
Successfully drawn hunters of the Crab Orchard Youth Waterfowl Hunt should attend a Youth Waterfowl Hunt Workshop. Sign up early for a day of fun and learning at the Youth Waterfowl Workshop. Learn all you need to know about waterfowl hunting, safety and stay for the pizza and prizes! The following day will be the hunt; hunters age 15 or younger may hunt ducks, geese, coots, and mergansers as long as they are accompanied by an adult at least 18 years of age. The accompanying adult cannot hunt during the weekend. Applications will be accepted up to November 30th.
When:
Drawing will take place - Tuesday December 6
Workshop - Friday December 20 at 6:00 p.m.
Hunt - Saturday December 21
For more information, call Neil Vincent at
618-998-5954