Southern Illinois University - Obelisk Yearbook (Carbondale, IL)

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A walk in the lush green forest of Southern Illinois provides an excellent opportunity to appreciate nature and its unexpected surprises-such as a rainbow. Crab Orchard Lake, like Kinkaid Lake, is man-made and has a spill- way. Unfortunately, the spillway has been fenced off from public usage because of a reportedly high accident rate over the past few years. The lake part of Crab Orchard Na- tional Wildlife Refuge provides a win- tering place for geese and ducks that migrate from Canada to the southern United States. About 90,000 Canada geese use the refuge every year where they are protected from hunters. The refuge offers 42,970 acres of land that can be used for camping and picnicking. Boating and water skiing enthusiasts are accommodated by 15 boat ramps and four marinas which provide year-round boat stor- age. Since Crab Orchard Lake is located about only seven miles from the SIU- C campus, it is easily accessible to many students without cars. tiltis an easy bike ride to get out therefi Kathy Euker, 20, a dental hygiene major, said. Euker said she most appreciates the area in the fall and remembers one autumn evening in particular when she and three other close friends savored a full moon and the clear, crispness of the season. Giant City, Kinkaid Lake, and Crab Orchard Refuge appeal to the students for much the same reasons. Each provides a place to relax or be rowdy, be alone or be with friends, and enjoy the rolling hills, sprawling lakes, and lush forests that embody Southern Illinois. Students at SIU-C might learn from textbooks and lectures, but they also have the opportunity to learn about wildlife and the great outdoors from first hand experience. Incorporating these two values, school work and the appreciation of the surroundings, is a goal many people try to achieve during their stay at SIU-C. 28

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