According to DNR spokesperson Jayette Bolinksi, “Everyone Belongs In Nature” is an inclusive message designed to remind people that the outdoors is for everyone, regardless of the types of recreation they enjoy, where they live, or how others view them.
Illinois DNR Director: ‘Everyone Belongs In Nature’ is the message Read More »
It only seems fitting that I would be writing about squirrels this morning.
Out my window, I’ve been watching the merry band of the miscreant porch and yard gray squirrels that have been on an absolute tear this morning. One turned over the fountain nestled among the ferns on my deck, and another came tearing out of the cornfield, ear in tow like a deranged bandit making a run for it after a bank heist. And if the ringleader gobbles one more tomato, he may just find his way into the skillet sooner rather than later.
The joy of squirrel hunting: a taste of tradition Read More »
The bee world is suddenly abuzz with excitement following a Belleville, Ill., resident’s unique find.
According to a release by Webster University in St. Louis, Ned Siegel, a volunteer for the Shutterbee Citizen Science Project, captured a photograph of the rare Lemon Cuckoo bumble bee (Bombus citrinus) in his home garden. This created a wave of excitement among biologists worldwide because the Lemon Cuckoo is primarily found in the Northeast United States. Historical records indicate that the last time a Lemon Cuckoo was positively identified in the St. Louis Region may have been before the Civil War.
When we think of summer, our minds often conjure images of picnics, outdoor grilling, and the fresh flavors that characterize this vibrant season.
Illinois’ edible summer mushrooms offer adventure Read More »
Recently, I was overjoyed to see a local sportsmen club hosting a “Squirrel Derby” for young hunters. I’ve always felt that squirrel hunting was the best way to build a lifelong hunter and instill much-needed hunting skills.
Sadly, it seems for many to have fallen by the wayside. I see many types of “learn to hunt” and hunter recruitment programs skip completely over this valuable hunting experience and go straight for the big game or waterfowl hunts.
Squirrel hunting: A great way to build a lifelong hunter Read More »
The feeling during DNR Director Natalie Phelps Finnie’s recent visit to the ATA Grand could be summed up in two words: Enthusiastic and hopeful.
Since taking on the role in January, Phelps Finnie has proven that she not only talks the talk but walks the walk. During an interview about her plans for the agency, the southern Illinois native spoke humbly of hoping to inspire those working at DNR. She explained that various divisions inside the agency had become “siloed” and that one of her first moves was to open communication lines between the respective divisions, directors, and division chiefs.
Illinois DNR director’s priorities: staffing, funding Read More »
Before we know it, school will be back in session, and the opportunities for outdoor adventuring and exploring for the young ones in our lives will be mightily curtailed.
Nature’s Playground: joys of exploring with a child Read More »
Picture this: you’re out hiking in the picturesque Illinois wilderness, exploring the hidden gems of the great outdoors. As you traverse the unmarked terrain, a sudden realization dawns upon you — the absence of “No Trespassing” signs.
Instead, there are patches of vibrant purple paint splashed on trees and posts. Welcome to the curious world of the Purple Paint Law in Illinois.
It’s miserably dry near my home in southwestern Illinois. Scary dry.
I repeatedly check the NOAA drought information, hoping to see some change and hope on the horizon. I spend too much time on blazing hot afternoons, scrolling through various radar forecasting maps hoping that the afternoon pop-ups and thunderstorms will travel overhead.
Looking for glimmers of hope through the drought in parts of Illinois Read More »
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