Greg and Janis Thoren are the recipients of the 2026 Illinois Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in the management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on working land.
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Another attempt to outlaw hunting contests in Illinois arrived in the legislature this session – a measure similar to past efforts, including House Bill 2900, which passed the House in 2024 but failed to make it to the governor’s desk.
Senate Bill 3063, filed by Sen. Linda Holmes, D-Aurora, on Jan. 29, was referred to the Senate Assignments Committee the same day.
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The theme of February’s annual meeting of the Wisconsin Chapter of The Wildlife Society was “Applying the North American Model of Conservation During Divided Times.”
I was asked to speak on wetland management. I structured my talk to fit the theme. I wanted to explore the similarities and differences in how the North American Model of Conservation (informally, the model) applies to whether a piece of land is public or private. I also wanted to highlight Wisconsin Waterfowl Association (WWA) projects on state lands, discussing them through the lens of the model.
Commentary: Public land and democracy of the hunt in Wisconsin Read More »
Here’s part two of the recent award winners announced from
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The House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee last week passed HF1531, which would remove the so-called “sunset” expiration date for allowing the use of crossbows during the Minnesota archery hunting season.
It is authored by Rep. Josh Heintzeman, R-Nisswa. Rep. Sydney Jordan, DFL-Minneapolis, worked with Heintzeman to pass the bill ahead of the 2026 bowhunting season so people can continue using crossbows as they have the past three years.
Expiration near for crossbow ‘sunset’ in Minnesota? Read More »
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