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- Monarch Coalition adds to pocket garden near Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge in IllinoisMore than 700 community members joined the Hackmatack Monarch Coalition and Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge in the Crystal Lake Park District Aug...
- Illinois wildlife biologist John Kube remembered for his impact on deer, turkeysLongtime Illinois DNR Forest Wildlife Biologist John Kube, a hands-on professional who had roles in the successful rehabilitation of deer and wild turkey in the...
- Illinois Mixed Bag: Late Brent Manning honored at Conservation WorldAt this year’s Illinois State Fair, officials dedicated Conservation World 2024 in honor of the late Brent Manning, the longest-serving director of DNR and a ...
- Ralph Loos: Some regulation changes Illinois hunters should know heading into 2024-25 seasonsWe’ve been scooped by Illinois DNR’s new version of the Illinois Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations, which doesn’t bother me all that much, given ...
- Natural Land Institute sells preserve to Illinois DNRA northern Illinois conservation land trust recently sold land to DNR. White Wood Ridge Preserve is located next to Mississippi Palisades State Park, in Savanna...
- Channel catfish had highest PFAS count in Illinois riversScientists from the University of Illinois tested nine fish species from four northern Illinois rivers for contamination with per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances...
- Illinois Letters to the Editor: Hunters, anglers should take it upon themselves to save usReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 23, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News. The post Illinois Letters to the Editor: Hunters, angle...
- Tips for dove, teal hunters as Sept. 1 openers near in IowaEarly fall hunting seasons often sneak up on us faster every year. One thing, though, these early seasons are a good way to get out in the marsh or fields and g...
- Latitude Outdoors introduces the new Lonestar saddle with all-day comfort in mindComfort often comes at the expense of mobility with traditional, single-panel hunting saddles. To solve this problem for hunters who demand the freedom to sit a...
- Gretchen Steele: Giant City State Park in Illinois introduces new trackchair to enhance trail accessibilityGiant City State Park near Makanda, Ill., is taking a significant step forward in making the outdoors more accessible to all. The park is excited to announce th...
- Jeff Frischkorn: Ohio Division of Wildlife offers insight into methodology behind state’s controlled hunt draw processFrequent Ohio Outdoor News contributing writer Larry Moore enjoyed my Aug. 16 story in the publication on the Ohio Division of Wildlife’s annual special hunt ...
- Steve Pollick: A good day had on the quiet waters of Ohio’s Lake LaSuAnScratching the fishing itch sometimes means stepping outside the usual routine and trying something different, so fishing buddy Steve Hathaway and I did just th...
- MN Daily Update: Zebra mussels found in more state lakesThe Minnesota DNR has confirmed that zebra mussels have been found in more lakes across the state. Here are the details. The post MN Daily Update: Zebra mussels...
- Wisconsin State Roundup: Audit needed on DNR spending before a license fee increase is approvedVeteran reporter Tim Eisele, in this issue, dips a toe into the swirling mess that is the DNR’s budget situation. Despite the depth of Eisele’s reporting, w...
- WI Daily Update: Sharptailed grouse season remains closed in 2024The Wisconsin DNR announced that although the spring population survey results indicate a slight increase, the sharptailed grouse hunting season remains closed ...