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Conservation Village at Du Quoin State Fair highlights outdoor
recreation, natural resource protection
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Fishing
clinics for kids, archery and interactive displays just some of the
attractions at this year's Conservation Village
[August 27, 2007]
Du QUOIN -- Conservation Village at the Du
Quoin State Fair will highlight natural resources protection,
outdoor recreation and fun for youngsters and families. The
Conservation Village area at the Du Quoin fairgrounds is hosted by
the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and is open each day of
the Du Quoin State Fair, Aug. 25-Sept. 3.
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 "The Du Quoin State Fair is a great destination for visitors from
throughout the state, and we encourage fairgoers to stop by and
sample the great outdoors at Conservation Village on the Du Quoin
fairgrounds," said Sam Flood, acting director of the Illinois
Department of Natural Resources. "Conservation Village will feature
lots of information on all of our programs, and activities focused
on outdoor recreation and protecting the natural wonders of our
state."Information tents at Conservation Village are located in
the center of the Du Quoin fairgrounds, on Expo Drive just south of
the Expo Hall. Conservation Village features information and
displays on the state's natural resources and programs of the
Department of Natural Resources. Staff members will be on hand to
discuss exhibits and answer questions about state wildlife,
fisheries, forestry, parks, outdoor recreation, restoration ecology,
mines and minerals, and other programs.
Conservation Village will also feature a free 3-D youth archery
tent, hosted by the Junior Olympic Archery Development program. It
will be open every weekday of the Du Quoin fair from 4 to 8 p.m. and
on the weekends and Labor Day from noon to 8 p.m.
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 Visitors can talk with Conservation Police officers about
hunting, fishing and boating rules and regulations. Visitors can
also enjoy the beautiful woodwork of "Come See What We Saw" Bear
Tracks Chainsaw Carving by Mike and Wendy Rhodes.
The Department of Natural Resources will also host Conservation
Village activities on the fairgrounds lake, located between RV World
and the Expo Building. The department's Urban Fishing Program is
located on the lake and will feature casting clinics for kids each
weekday between 4 and 7 p.m. and on the weekends and Labor Day from
noon to 7 p.m. Adults and youngsters can practice their casting
techniques and view many fish displays.
Fishing clinics for school groups at the Du Quoin State Fair are
scheduled for Wednesday through Friday, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Each clinic will last approximately a half-hour.
[Text
from Illinois
Department of Natural Resources news release received from the
Illinois Office of Communication and Information]
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