IL AFS---We WON!take that you other subunits!
EIU subunit wins the raffle paddle






The Fisheries and Aquatic Research Team @ the 50th Anniversary of the Illinois Chapter of the American Fisheries Society

EIU Presenters:

Cassi Moody, Population Demographics of Flathead Catfish in the Wabash River

Jason Stuck, Population Demographics of Silver Carp in the IL and Wabash Rivers

Anthony Porreca, Impact of Thermal Input on a Midwestern Cooling Lake

John West, Habitat Restoration of Kickapoo Creek

Megan Krick, Population Demographics of Bluegill Between a Thermally Impacted Lake and an Ambient Reservoir

Sarah Huck, Population Demographics of Channel Catfish in the Sangamon River



NEWS

Officers Election:
The members present in the meeting on March 27 elected the following people as the new officers of the Fish and WIldlife Ecology Club for the year Fall 2012 school year.

Brian Tucker - President
Anna Lindstrom - Vice President
Sarah Baxter - Secretary/Treasurer
Vaskar Nepal KC - Web Master

Congratulations to the officers for the fall 2012 school year.

Upcoming Events:
April 13th kids' fishing day (9:30am-12:30pm) - campus pond
April 14th bio blitz (10am-3pm) - Fox Ridge
April 21-22 EIU celebration (April 21 10am-5pm, April 22 11am-4pm)
April 21st Lake Charleston cleanup (12pm-4pm) - meet at Lake Charleston pavilion
April 28th Beast Feast (2pm-7pm) - at Dr. Colombo's house
May 8th Kids' Fishing Day - Campus Pond


Awards:

Congrats to Cassi Moody for winning the ILAFS Student Research Award!
Congrats to Anthony Porreca for winning the 2012 ILMA Graduate Student Award!





About

The Fish and Wildlife Ecology Club at EIU focuses on enhancing the interest of people by showing them how amazing wildlife and fisheries can be. We extend education and experience beyond the classroom by volunteering around Charleston, organizing workshops, activities, and speakers during the school year.  Our club meets the second Tuesday of every month.  Watch for our flyers in the Life Science Building and come join us!

 Contact us at fishandwildlifeecologyclub@gmail.com