INHS Reports Autumn 2000

New Illinois Wilds Institute for Nature (IWIN) Course

Come join photographers and biologists Dr. Michael R. Jeffords and Susan Post from the Illinois Natural History Survey and biologists from the Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge in a unique two-day course entitled "Photographing Nature: The Natural History of the Cache River Wetlands." Class is limited to 25 participants so register early!

WHERE: The course will occur in far southern Illinois in the Cache River watershed. Participants will stay at the Cheekwood Inn (Best Western), near Ullin, IL (Exit 18 on I-57). Classroom activities will be held at nearby Shawnee Community College.

WHEN: October 27-29, 2000. Participants should arrive at the Cheekwood Inn before 6 p.m. on October 27 to check in.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The first classroom session on nature photography will be on Friday night from 7 to 10 p.m. at Shawnee Community College. Saturday will be spent in the field at various sites around the area--Heron Pond, Section 8 Woods, and Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge--photographing and learning about the area. A second classroom session on photography will be held at Shawnee Community College on Saturday evening from 7 to 10 p.m. An additional field trip will be arranged for Sunday morning to additional Cache River sites or to areas in the nearby Shawnee Hills. Fall color should be at its peak!

Classroom sessions will include all aspects of nature photography and an introduction to this unique and beautiful area. Both novice and accomplished photographers are welcome. We will carpool to the various field sites.

COST: Tuition for the course is $125.00 and includes all course materials, dinner on Saturday evening, two box lunches for Saturday and Sunday, and snacks. Breakfast on Saturday and Sunday is on your own (Cheeko's Restaurant adjoins the hotel). Lodging costs are not included in the tuition, but are very reasonable--double occupancy rooms are $22.00/person; single occupancy rooms are $44.00/person. Room arrangements can be made by IWIN staff.

Registrations accepted until October 15, or until course is full, so register early!

To register for this class or to obtain more information, call Susan Post at:
217-493-9959 or leave message on voice mail at 217-333-6659

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