Posts Tagged ‘Mississippi Valley Hunters and Fishermen’s Association’
Photo gallery: MVHFA thanks Quincy Bay dredging crew with tailgate party and jambalaya
Click here to purchase digital downloads or prints from this gallery. QUINCY — Sometimes saying “thank you” just isn’t enough. A hearty bowl of jambalaya says it better. Thursday night, the Mississippi Valley Hunters and Fishermen’s Association threw a tailgate party at Kessler Park to show their appreciation for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…
Read MoreSchuckman: Introducing kids to beauty of outdoors is summer nature program’s biggest success
QUINCY — The caterpillar stole the show. The hog-nosed snake turned out to be a solid opening act, and the building of birdhouses kept the group of elementary-age boys and girls active and engaged for the better part of an hour Wednesday morning. But when they noticed the caterpillar sunning itself on one of the…
Read MorePhoto gallery: Kids build birdhouses during Quincy Park District’s summer nature program
Click here to purchase digital downloads or prints from this gallery. QUINCY — The pieces fit together like a puzzle. All it took was a little help, drilling out some holes and the power to twist each and every screw into place. The students who participated in the Quincy Park District’s summer nature program built…
Read MorePhoto gallery: Nature program gives kids hands-on approach to learning about outdoors
Click here to order digital downloads or prints from this gallery QUINCY — With a clipboard in each of their little hands, the 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds headed off on an adventure to find pine cones, leaves, feathers and nuts. It didn’t take long to cross each item off their treasure hunt list and move…
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