A mix of outdoor-related news stories from across Illinois published in the June 2, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Illinois Mixed Bag: Outdoor Hall of Fame seeks nominations Read More »
Grandt, who was inducted into the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame in 2018, is president of Grandt Industries, an Illinois-based outdoors equipment manufacturing, engineering, and marketing firm.
Two projects for trails in the Shawnee National Forest are among 98 projects that will receive funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service Legacy Roads and Trails Program in 2023.
In addition to improving roads and trails for communities, businesses, and visitors, the program creates jobs, including those in stream restoration, environmental design, and heavy equipment operations.
Shawnee National Forest benefits from fed’s Trails Program Read More »
I’ve always been a fan of citizen science. There are so many ways we can volunteer to help collect data, as just everyday folks. Whether we use iNaturalist, participate in bird, butterfly, or dragonfly monitoring, native plant monitoring, or assisting with sound recordings, most citizen scientist programs require very little training. They are a great way to give back to conservation and science with little effort.
Pushing ‘record’ button in your favorite woods helps Illinois research Read More »
As we take a breath before the next hunting season begins, it’s a good time to get your trail cameras out for some annual maintenance and potential repair. So why is this important?
First, trail cameras are expensive, and like any piece of equipment, you should give it the appropriate attention. If you a hunting a larger acreage, you may have thousands of dollars invested in these critical information devices.
Now is a good time for trail cam maintenance Read More »
As a new employee, the first task assigned to DNR fisheries biologist Dan Sallee was to join a team of other biologists in a study of backwater lake management techniques. It was 1980 and the study area was Burnt Pocket, one of a series of Mississippi River floodplain lakes south of Keithsburg, Ill.
In some regards, that team was unique, as it consisted of three Illinois Department of Conservation (now DNR) fisheries biologists, with another eight from the Iowa DNR and several from each the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Fish, anglers benefit from Mississippi River collaboration across state boundaries Read More »
Mink are not uncommon in Illinois, but they are seen infrequently. They are primarily nocturnal animals, but are sometimes seen at the edge of a lake or stream during daylight hours foraging for food.
Rare daylight mink sightings at Mermet Lake in southern Illinois Read More »
The Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair will be held June 10 at Pere Marquette State Park near Grafton. The event, in its 34th year, will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature a variety of outdoor activities, including a catch-and-release bluegill pond where young anglers can have their photograph taken with their catch.
Two Rivers Fishing Fair returns June 10 in Illinois Read More »
Field reports from Illinois Conservation Police CPOs published in the June 2, 2023 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Squirrel taken out of season Read More »
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