Hall of Fame Nominations: The Illinois Conservation Foundation invites Illinois residents to nominate women and men with a passion for the outdoors for induction into the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame. The hall of fame honors individuals who have made significant commitments to natural resource protection and outdoor recreation in Illinois. Nominees should have made significant contributions or exhibited unparalleled dedication in preserving, promoting, enhancing or supporting natural resources or outdoor recreational opportunities in Illinois. All nominations must be submitted on the official Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame nomination form available on the ICF web site at www.ilcf.org. Completed nomination forms and accompanying supporting documents should be submitted no later than September 18, 2009. For a copy of the nomination form and for assistance in submitting a nomination, contact Ron Allen, Illinois Conservation Foundation, One Natural Resources Way, Springfield, IL 62702-1271, phone 217/785-2003. The inductees selected for the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame will be announced this fall and will be honored at the annual Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame Banquet, scheduled to be held on March 13, 2010 at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Illinois.

Grand American: The World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta is proud once again to host the annual Amateur Trapshooting Association Grand American World Trapshooting Championships, Aug. 5-15. The Grand attracts thousands of shooters and tens of thousands of spectators. For more information on this major shooting sports event, go to the web site at www.shootata.com. For more information on the World Shooting and Recreational Complex, check the IDNR web site at http://dnr.state.il.us/worldshooting.

Conservation World: Be sure to join the family fun at Conservation World during the 2009 Illinois State Fair in Springfield, Aug. 14-23. Conservation World features more than 30 acres of free, family-oriented shows, activities and displays for those attending the fair