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- State-endangered orchid found in reclaimed strip mine lands in IllinoisIt was in 2020 when I first heard whisperings of a state-endangered orchid species being found in the Pyramid State Recreation Area near Pinckneyville, Ill. Typ...
- WI Daily Update: Backcountry Hunters & Anglers rendezvous set for Aug. 5The Wisconsin state chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is holding its annual rendezvous on Aug. 5. Here are the details. The post WI Daily Update: Backcou...
- Lessons learned for ‘prairie guy’ on trip into Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area WildernessAs my head emerged from the screen door of my tent, there were all sorts of things that could have caught my eye on the second morning of a recent trip with a g...
- Iowa Lakeside Laboratory provides research on the wonderful world of diatomsTucked in along the shores of Little Millers Bay on West Lake Okoboji is the Iowa Lakeside Laboratory, one of the most respected science laboratories in the wor...
- MN Daily Update: Three new lakes infested with aquatic invasive speciesThree new lakes in Minnesota have been infested with aquatic invasive species. Here’s where they are. The post MN Daily Update: Three new lakes infeste...
- Minnesota’s ruffed grouse counts up again in core of bird’s rangeMinnesota’s ruffed grouse spring population counts are up again from last year and are similar to other recent peaks in the 10-year population cycle of grouse...
- Professional walleye angler Chase Parsons hosting seminar at Iowa’s Okoboji Blue Water FestivalThe final piece of the puzzle for the Okoboji Blue Water Festival (OBWF) has been finalized with professional walleye tournament angler Chase Parsons agreeing t...
- Your land, your legacy: The Family Forest Carbon Program unlocks the potential of your forestThe majority of forests in the United States — 39% — are owned by families and individuals who have valuable experience and want to be good stewards of thei...
- Wisconsin DNR accepting artwork for 2024 turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamp contests through July 15The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is accepting artwork entries for the wild turkey, pheasant and waterfowl stamp design contests. The winning design...
- Beauty is in the eye of the angler“I want to catch a sheepshead, Grandpa,” said 9-year-old Parker Costello of Lockport, N.Y. Yes, catching a sheepshead was on his bucket list and he ha...
- Giant carp taken from Illinois waters showcase just how big these invasives can getDays before commercial fishermen landed a 109-pound bighead carp on the Illinois River, Scott Battin broke two Illinois state bowfishing records – one that he...
- Three tips for better trail camera setupsTrail cameras are nearly ubiquitous across deer-hunting circles. It seems as though everyone owns at least one, and as we get into prime summer scouting season,...
- Big groups, big fish, big fun on Michigan’s Great LakesFishing is many things to many people. That’s one of the allures of the sport. For some, the solitude of the game is what’s important. It’s man against fi...
- Trout Unlimited spearheads multiple restoration projects to help trout in New YorkSeveral New York watersheds are more hospitable to trout thanks to a number of fisheries restoration projects that came to fruition in recent months, spearheade...
- WI Daily Update: Two premier waterfowl hunting areas get new property managersTwo premier southern Wisconsin waterfowl hunting destinations have new property managers. Here’s where they are and who is taking over leadership roles. The p...