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Illinois Mixed Bag: Carlyle, Shelbyville accepting Christmas trees to improve fish habitat

Lake Shelbyville officials are collecting old trees in Sullivan and Shelbyville to reuse to improve the lake’s fisheries next year.
Trees for Lake Shelbyville will be collected in Sullivan 66 Gas Station in Sullivan and the Johnstone Mall in Shelbyville.

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New York Mixed Bag: Driver sentenced in crash that killed N.Y. crossbow advocate, Rick McDermott

A toxicology report found Robinson to have amphetamine, methamphetamine and delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (found in marijuana) in his system at the time of June 10 crash, when he crossed over into the lane a car driven by Annmarie McDermott.

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Delta Waterfowl kicks off Habitat Enhancement Now Act in U.S. Congress

A bill to authorize $3 million annually to enhance duck production in the prairie pothole region through the installation and maintenance of hen houses and to develop nesting and brood habitat in California was introduced in Congress.

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Michigan Mixed Bag: Recreation Passport fees increase slightly for 2024

Michigan residents and nonresidents are paying $1 more for the Recreation Passport effective Jan. 1, 2024.
The Recreation Passport provides year-round vehicle access to 103 Michigan state parks and recreation areas, 1,300-plus state-managed boating access sites, 140 state forest campgrounds, and parking at thousands of miles of trails and other outdoor spaces, while helping protect the state’s natural resources.

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Ohio Mixed Bag: Peter Novotny picked to lead recreation on Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District lands

The Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) recently announced the appointment of Peter Novotny to be the new chief of recreation and lead all recreation-related strategies and efforts for the District’s 5 million annual visitors to its parks, lakes, and marinas.

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