Northern Illinois Conservation Club » Bonnie http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc Antioch, Illinois Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:32:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Harvest Festival October 29, 2011 http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/nicc-blog/harvest-festival-october-29-2011/ http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/nicc-blog/harvest-festival-october-29-2011/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 21:08:49 +0000 Bonnie http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/?p=564 Harvest Festival
October 29, 2011
1:00 p.m. ~ 9:00 p.m.

  • Kids Craft Table
  • Halloween Train
  • Kids Bucket Raffles
  • Fun Activities: Costume Contest, Cake Walk, Face Painting, Hay rides
  • B I N G O !
  • Conservation Café
  • Stories Around the Campfire
  • Proceeds go to the N.I.C.C. (a non-profit organization) for their continued efforts
    in education, conservation and preservation of our wildlife and their habitat.

PDF File Download
Download our Harvest Festival flyer!

]]> http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/nicc-blog/harvest-festival-october-29-2011/feed/ 0 2011 Fishin’ Derby Photo Gallery http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/nicc-blog/2011-fishin-derby-photo-gallery/ http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/nicc-blog/2011-fishin-derby-photo-gallery/#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:13:46 +0000 Bonnie http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/?p=363 2011 Fishin’ Derby and Winter Festival

Thank you everyone for making this a wonderfully fun and successful derby. The laughter, jokes and smiles on your faces and the faces of our guests were priceless and are what makes me look forward to next year’s derby.

Enjoy the weekend’s events in our gallery below.

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Sponsored by
Northern Illinois Conservation Club
5lst Chain O’ Lakes Ice Fishing Derby & Winter Festival

$100 Cash for each category
Best Presentation & Most Creative

The winner of each category will receive $100 cash. Winners will be announced at Headquarters on Sunday, February 13th prior to the auction (approximately 2:30 pm).

Contest Rules:

  1. Registration will open at 7:00 am on Saturday, February 12th at the announcer’s trailer at Headquarters on Channel Lake.
  2. All entries must be registered by 11:00 am on Saturday.
  3. All entries must be homemade.
  4. Your entry number must be displayed on the outside of your shanty.
  5. Judging will begin at noon on Saturday, February 12th and will continue through the afternoon.

More details in our Newsletter!

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NICC Fishin' Derby and Winter Festival

Download a copy!

NICC Derby Flyer PDF Download

]]> http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/nicc-blog/2010-fishin-derby-flyer/feed/ 0 Harvest Fest 2010 Photo Gallery http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/nicc-blog/harvest-fest-2010-photo-gallery/ http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/nicc-blog/harvest-fest-2010-photo-gallery/#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 22:51:43 +0000 Bonnie http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/?p=332 We have posted over 60 photos of Harvest Fest 2010 — Fun was had by all! Enjoy!

]]> http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/nicc-blog/harvest-fest-2010-photo-gallery/feed/ 0 Harvest Fest 2010: October 23 http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/nicc-blog/harvest-fest-2010-october-23/ http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/nicc-blog/harvest-fest-2010-october-23/#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:40:30 +0000 Bonnie http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/?p=223 We are getting ready for Harvest Fest 2010!

Harvest Fest 2010 Flyer

]]> http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/nicc-blog/harvest-fest-2010-october-23/feed/ 0 Riparian Landowners Workshop Invite http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/nicc-blog/riparian-landowners-workshop-invite/ http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/nicc-blog/riparian-landowners-workshop-invite/#comments Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:54:49 +0000 Bonnie http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/?p=218 YOU ARE INVITED TO A RIPARIAN LANDOWNERS WORKSHOP
SEPTEMBER 18, WINTHROP HARBOR, IL

As a riparian (streamside) landowner you may want to:
Learn how to…

  • Manage native and invasive vegetation (best buffers)
  • Curb erosion
  • Improve stream habitat
  • Minimize debris accumulation
  • Reduce runoff from your property
  • Prevent pollution

Get the facts about…

  • Funding of projects
  • Stream dynamics
  • Landowner rights & responsibilities
  • Activities that require a Permit vs. those that do not

For more, download the PDF: RIPARIAN LANDOWNERS WORKSHOP PDF Format

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]]> http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/nicc-blog/events/2010-youth-event/feed/ 0 2010 Derby Raffle Winners http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/nicc-blog/fishing/fishin-derby/2010-derby-raffle-winners/ http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/nicc-blog/fishing/fishin-derby/2010-derby-raffle-winners/#comments Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:31:20 +0000 Bonnie http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/?p=175
  • 1st: $1,500 cash Alison Schwan
  • 2nd: $500 cash Ron Looze, Jr.
  • 3rd: $300 cash Kevin Brah

    • Congratulations!

    ]]>     http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/nicc-blog/fishing/fishin-derby/2010-derby-raffle-winners/feed/ 0     Northern Illinois Conservation Club 2010 Ice Fish Derby Winners http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/nicc-blog/fishing/fishin-derby/northern-illinois-conservation-club-2010-ice-fish-derby-winners/ http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/nicc-blog/fishing/fishin-derby/northern-illinois-conservation-club-2010-ice-fish-derby-winners/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 21:58:38 +0000 Bonnie http://www.lakeonline.com/nicc/?p=156 Derby CatchMuskie:
    no legal caught

    Northern Pike:
    Large: 36 7/8 | Nathan Zeien Antioch
    Small: 25 | Eric Beeter McHenry

    Walleye:
    Large: 16 5/8: | Jeff Parsons Oregon
    Small: none caught
    Derby Catch
    Bass (Large/Small Mouth):
    Large: 19 1/8 | Greg Coull Fox Lake
    Small: 14 3/8 | Steve Schmidt McHenry

    Catfish:
    Large: 25 1/8 | Chris Zeien Antioch
    Small: 19 ¼ | Bruce Frentz Lake Villa

    Crappie:
    Large: 14 | Shawn Schuld Antioch
    Small: 5 ¾ | Ray Fett Chicago
    Derby Catch
    Striped/Bass
    Large: 11 5/8 | Jeff Parsons Oregon
    Small: 5 1/8 | Kelly Forst Waukegan

    Perch:
    Large: 12 ¼ | Jeff Parsons Oregon
    Small: 3 | Mart Artos Fox Lake

    Bull Head:
    NONE

    Bluegill/ Sunfish/ Rock Bass:
    Large: 9 1/8 | Jeff Parsons Oregon
    Small: 3 ½ | Brad Irving Antioch

    Overall Large Fish:
    36 7/8 Northern Pike by Nathan Zeien

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