State fairgoers can get a deal on camping at any Illinois state park or historic site with a campground through the end of the year in honor of DNR’s 100th anniversary.
During the Du Quoin State Fair, Aug. 22 through Sept. 1, fairgoers can pick up a voucher at a special DNR anniversary interactive exhibit in the Expo Building.
Illinois DNR offering vouchers for camping deal Read More »
In honor of 100 years of conservation in the state, the Illinois Conservation Foundation has released a series of vintage-style posters and sticker packs celebrating 12 of the state’s most iconic parks and historic sites.
Proceeds from poster and sticker sales will support Illinois state parks through the ICF.
Illinois state parks celebrated with limited-edition poster series Read More »
A close-up portrait of an American mink captured by photographer Kevin Wright graces the cover of the Illinois Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations for 2025-26.
Inside the Digest is reference to mink and every other species of wildlife managed and regulated by the state’s conservation police.
Illinois hunting and trapping regulation changes documented in Digest Read More »
Pere Marquette State Park has scheduled a variety of upcoming outdoors programs and activities for people to explore and learn.
Illinois Mixed Bag: Pere Marquette State Park schedules outdoor events Read More »
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 22, 2025, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
If you think it’s a bit early for us to spend our ink on the Illinois deer season, you should wipe that dust off your calendar, or at least drive by your local gridiron.
My indication that bowhunters among us should be stretching and strategizing has always been the site of football players stretching and strategizing. Today, my internal calendar has a flashing message. We are less than six weeks out from archery hunting.
Ralph Loos: Making deer hunting ‘easier’ strategy is missing a vital piece in Illinois Read More »
Fireflies have some amazing abilities that we probably don’t even
MN Daily Update: Details about the amazing fireflies Read More »
Hemlock woolly adelgid, a tiny insect that preys mainly on hemlock trees, continues to expand in the North Country as two new infestations were discovered recently in the Adirondacks.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Hemlock Initiative at Cornell University, and Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program confirmed the infestations on the western shore of Lake Champlain near Port Douglas in the town of Ausable, Essex County. HWA also recently was discovered near the north end of Great Sacandaga Lake near the Conklingville Dam, in Saratoga County.
Invasive hemlock woolly adelgid gaining ground in eastern Adirondacks Read More »
Fireflies have some amazing abilities that we probably don’t even
WI Daily Update: Details about the amazing fireflies Read More »
Sign up for the Outdoor News Weekly Newsletter and get 2 months of FREE access to OutdoorNews.com – packed with hunting, fishing, and conservation news. No Catch.
This offer includes digital access only (not the printed edition)
We’ve simplified things. Now you only need one password to access all your Outdoor News digital content.
If you hit the help page, follow the directions so you don’t miss out on any of our great content.
Let’s get you reading!
We’ve simplified things. Now you only need one password to access all your Outdoor News digital content.
• Click Continue below.
• You’ll be taken to the OutdoorNews.com sign-in screen.
• Don’t have an account yet? Create one—it’s quick!
• After signing in, click the E-Edition Login button again. When the pop-up appears, just click Continue. You’ll either:
If you hit the help page, follow the directions so you don’t miss out on any of our great content.
We know you love the outdoors—now we want to make OutdoorNews.com the ultimate destination for all things hunting, fishing, and conservation.
Take our brief 3 minute survey to share your thoughts, and help us build the best outdoor website on the planet. As a thank you, we’ll send you a special offer!
Together, we can make OutdoorNews.com even better.
For a limited time, you can get full access to breaking news, all original Outdoor News stories and updates from the entire Great Lakes Region and beyond, the most up-to-date fishing & hunting reports, lake maps, photo & video galleries, the latest gear, wild game cooking tips and recipes, fishing & hunting tips from pros and experts, bonus web content and much, much more, all on your smartphone, tablet or desktop For just a buck per month!
Some restrictions apply. Not valid with other promotions. $1 per month for 6 months (you will be billed $6) and then your subscription will renew at standard subscription rates. For more information see Terms and Conditions. This offer only applies to OutdoorNews.com and not for any Outdoor News print subscriptions. Offer valid thru 3/31/23.
Already a subscriber to OutdoorNews.com? Click here to login.
