The Northern Indiana Chapter sponsored two Purdue students, which enabled them to attend a two-day Continuing Education Workshop for Professional Wildlife Biologists on September 28 and 29 in Madison, Indiana. The workshop targeted bobwhite quail issues. QU's Ag/Wildlife Services Director, Dave Howell, was one of the many speakers for the event.

Other chapter news... On October 2, the chapter celebrated its 24th anniversary with its annual fundraising event, held at the Back 40 Reception Hall in Bourbon, Indiana. The banquet raised sufficient funds for the chapter to continue offering the six annual college scholarships, as well as continue working on the chapter's habitat projects.

The chapter concluded its fall activity with a Youth Quail Hunt and Natural Resources Field Day on Saturday, October 30. The board and chapter members are now taking a few months off to enjoy the fall hunting seasons and recharge for another year as an active QU chapter!

If you would like more information on the Northern Indiana Chapter, please contact me at (574) 546-3097 or e-mail sheley@hi-techhousing.com.

-- Submitted by Bill Sheley, Indiana State Chairman