The same people tend to volunteer across several organizations. Consequently, I’m seeing more and more volunteer burnout/fatigue these days.
If you’ve got the time, plenty of volunteering options await outdoors in Illinois Read More »
Ask any hunter who hunts over a dog or engages in competitive dog events based on hunting. Most will tell you that our four-footed friends are one of the best conservation tools in our toolbox. We know that hunting dogs are an integral part of the hunting experience for many outdoorsmen. Still, their role in conservation efforts is often overlooked. In truth, we’ve learned that hunting dogs play a vital role in maintaining healthy wildlife populations and preserving our natural resources.
A well-trained dog makes a great conservation tool Read More »
Post Oak Trail is an accessible one third-mile loop trail. Seven “Forest Therapy” stations with signage help visitors fully embrace their time in nature in a guided, mindful fashion.
The Post Oak Trail offers all visitors a chance to enjoy the natural world around them while mindfully taking in even the tiniest inhabitants of the different ecosystems. Although the final details on the trail aren’t quite complete, it’s already proven to be a popular trail and is usable by visitors.
Illinois’ Giant City State Park taps into hunter familiarity with forest therapy trail Read More »
Many of us who regularly spend much time outdoors know it’s vital to a well-rounded life and well-being. Forest therapy takes that a step further and puts into practice various activities designed to enhance that overall sense of health and well-being.
A new way to look at the woods we hunt and explore: Forest Therapy Read More »
One of the best ways to combat that early spring sluggishness from a winter full of soups, stews, high-fat foods, and lazing around by the fire is to get out, move around a bit and harvest some of the early spring greens.
An outdoor lover’s bonus is a salad bar just outside door this spring Read More »
For more than three decades, literature has suggested that the complexity of hunting regulations is a barrier to hunter participation and satisfaction. In 2022, the Council released the 2022 Special Report on Hunting and the Shooting Sports, indicating that about 30% of hunters reported complex regulations that made hunting difficult. To me, 30% is a significant number of people who are frustrated by overly complex rules.
Are complex regulations a barrier to new hunters? Read More »
Recently, the conversations at boat ramps, trailheads, parking lots, and barstools have turned to the good old days of the Department of Conservation.
Good time for Illinois DNR to resume Conservation Congress Read More »
Illinois Outdoor News had the opportunity to have a quick chat with the newly-appointed Illinois Department of Natural Resources director, Natalie Finnie.
Director Finnie’s excitement, enthusiasm, and hopes for the agency’s future were most contagious. I walked away from our conversation feeling more hopeful about the overall status of our DNR than I have felt in some time.
Who is Natalie Phelps Finnie? One on one with new Illinois DNR director Read More »
I’ve said it a thousand times – I love where I live in southern Illinois. I’m a mere 15 minutes away from two of the largest DNR managed properties, Kaskaskia River SWFA and Pyramid State Recreation Area.
‘Shawnee Challenge’ an excuse to explore in 2023 Read More »
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