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- Icon of the wetlands, Iowa’s trumpeter swan population continues to growIowa’s trumpeter swans attempted a modern-day record 158 nests in 2025, which is an increase of 17% over 2022. The nesting data is from the most recent statew...
- Redear sunfish are still thriving in Michigan’s Wamplers LakeA stocking program in the 1990s is still paying dividends today in the Irish Hills of southeast Lower Michigan. Wamplers Lake is located on the border of Jackso...
- Michigan’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Michigan published in the Jan. 2, 2026 edition of Outdoor News. The post Michigan’s Outdoor Calendar ap...
- Michigan Cuffs & Collars: A plane crash and pheasant hunting before the seasonMichigan cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR Conservation Officers. These reports are from the Jan. 2, 2026 edition of Outdoor News. The post Michigan ...
- Country’s largest pure fishing show headed to Novi, MichiganHundreds of new fishing boats, the largest ice fishing display in the state, and a lineup of seminars by some of the best anglers in the world combine to make t...
- Report shows invasive sea lamprey abundance returning to pre-pandemic levels in Great LakesThe annual Status of Sea Lamprey Control report for 2025 recently has been released by the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. The report highlights that adult sea ...
- Michigan Mixed Bag: Group sues Over wolf recovery planThe Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) filed a notice Dec. 2 of its intent to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for refusing to develop a national gray ...
- Michigan Letters to the Editor: Lots of openers left for columnist Bob GwizdzReader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 2, 2026 edition of Michigan Outdoor News. The post Michigan Letters to the Editor: Lots of openers ...
- Commentary: Conservation needs a voice in the data centers conversationsThe rapid expansion of data centers is one of the least visible but fastest-growing land-use changes associated with the quickly advancing digital economy. Not ...
- Outdoor Observations: New law a boost for Michigan’s hunter safety programMichigan’s hunter safety program received a huge boost just days before Christmas. That’s when House Bill 4285, sponsored by Rep. Curt VanderWall (R-Ludingt...
- Mike Schoonveld: Sky high skunk prices predicted for trappersThough every trap I set each trapping season is positioned to catch one particular species of furbearer, sometimes I’m surprised. If I set a trap for a raccoo...
- MN Daily Update: Winter opportunities at a state park near youThe Minnesota DNR wants to remind state citizens about some great winter outdoor opportunities coming up at a state park near you. Listen here for details. The ...
- Listen to the ice and prioritize these winter fishing tips to stay safeSuddenly, the ice you’re standing on makes a terrifying noise. It sounds like the snap of a rubber band magnified umpteen times. A thin crack appears yards aw...
- Pennsylvania Game Commission investigates five hunting-related shooting accidentsThe Pennsylvania Game Commission investigated at least five hunting-related shooting incidents – which the agency refers to as HRSIs – during the two-week r...
- WI Daily Update: Know a hunter who stands out for their ethics? Nominate them for this awardThe Wisconsin DNR is seeking nominations for the 2025 Ethical Hunter Award. Listen here for details? The post WI Daily Update: Know a hunter who stands out for ...