About Us:
The Illinois Chapter of the American Fisheries society is an community of professionals in fisheries research and management in Illinois. Specifically, we are a state chapter of the international American Fisheries Society.
"Fisheries" are the industry or occupation devoted to the catching, processing, or selling of fish, shellfish, or other aquatic animals. The word is often also used to refer to a place where fish or other aquatic animals are caught for food or sport, and should include the aquatic animals targeted for capture/harvest, the places from which those populations are harvested, and the human communities and industry surrounding their capture and harvest. The American Fisheries Society - and by extension our Illinois Chapter - is concerned with all of these.
Our Mission:
The mission of the Illinois Chapter of the American Fisheries Society is the same as the parent society mission (see above). The difference is that it seeks to particularly fulfill those goals here in Illinois as outlined in the objectives.
Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair (free event!)
Spread the word for youth attendance and for volunteers!
Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair (TRFFF)
Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton, IL
Saturday, June 8, 2024.
Event runs from 10:00am-4:00pm
Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton, IL
Saturday, June 8, 2024.
Event runs from 10:00am-4:00pm
TRFFF is held outdoors and is centered around fishing and outdoor recreation. We want to advertise the event to kids that are interested in attending, but we are also looking for volunteers to assist during the day.
We will need assistance with various fishing and outdoor activity stations. No fishing experience required. Work times run from 9:30am-4:30pm. We welcome volunteers to spend the whole day with us, however if you are only available for part of the event we will gladly find a place for you to help out.
Please share with youth or potential volunteers. Volunteers can be adults or teenagers.
Below is a link with a press release and a video about the TRFFF.
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/a-great-catch-for-families-at-pere-marquette-state-park-during---33rd-annual-two-rivers-family-fishing-fair-june-11-58281.cfm
Feel free to share this message with any other groups that may be interested in attending or volunteering at this event.
Please contact one of the following TRFFF Committee Members to sign up:
Scott Isringhausen [email protected]
Randy Holbrook [email protected]
Blake Ruebush [email protected]
We will need assistance with various fishing and outdoor activity stations. No fishing experience required. Work times run from 9:30am-4:30pm. We welcome volunteers to spend the whole day with us, however if you are only available for part of the event we will gladly find a place for you to help out.
Please share with youth or potential volunteers. Volunteers can be adults or teenagers.
Below is a link with a press release and a video about the TRFFF.
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/a-great-catch-for-families-at-pere-marquette-state-park-during---33rd-annual-two-rivers-family-fishing-fair-june-11-58281.cfm
Feel free to share this message with any other groups that may be interested in attending or volunteering at this event.
Please contact one of the following TRFFF Committee Members to sign up:
Scott Isringhausen [email protected]
Randy Holbrook [email protected]
Blake Ruebush [email protected]
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Current Corporate Sponsors:
We thank all our sponsors for their 2024 sponsorship of the Illinois Chapter of the American Fisheries Society
Our corporate sponsors partner with our organization in conserving fisheries resources. Sponsors help us provide value and support for our members. Please see our Membership page if your organization or business would like to become a sponsor of the Illinois Chapter of the American Fisheries Society.