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Illinois DNR accepts bids for agriculture leases

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The Illinois DNR will accept sealed bids this fall for about 20 agricultural lease contracts for crop years 2026-2030.
DNR utilizes agricultural leases as a tool to support wildlife populations and recreational opportunities at sites owned or managed by the agency. The leases developed under this program will promote ecologically sound agricultural practices to improve soil health, minimize soil erosion, improve water quality, and reduce chemical impacts to benefit wildlife populations and their habitats.

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Illinois Outdoor Excellence Awards return in 2026

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The Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) will host the second annual Illinois Outdoor Excellence Awards, honoring outstanding contributions to Illinois’ natural resources and outdoor heritage. The awards will be presented at the annual ICF Gala in March 2026, where winners will be recognized alongside the newest class of Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame inductees.

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Extremely rare blue bullfrog spotted in Channahon, Illinois

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A blue bullfrog was spotted at McKinley Woods in Channahon. The Aug. 30 sighting by Jen Carusi, who also was able to photograph the rare creature, caught the attention of wildlife fans across the Midwest.
A similar specimen found in Ohio in 2020 created a nationwide stir. The last reported sighting of a blue bullfrog in Illinois was in DuPage County in 2019.

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Indiana man convicted for illegally guiding in Ohio, violating Lacey Act

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Dylan Nissley, 32, of Wakarusa, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty on Sept. 11 after pleading guilty to three misdemeanor Lacey Act violations.
Nissley was sentenced to two years of probation, which includes a universal fishing and hunting ban for the entire probation period and 144 hours of community service. Nissley also paid $10,000 to the Lacey Act Reward Act, according to a news release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

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DeFoe/Gill rally USA to gold medal at Black Bass World Championships in South Africa

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Double gold-medalists Ott DeFoe and Drew Gill led the way as Team USA overcame a substantial final-day deficit to Italy enroute to winning the 19th edition of the Black Bass World Championships, held Sept. 4-6  at Arabie Dam in South Africa.
The three U.S. duos finished first, third and ninth on the Day-3 standings sheet for a total of just 13 “penalties” (the sum of the duos’ finishes – the lower the number, the better).

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Ischua Creek fish die-off in New York under investigation

Fishing, National News, Nature Page & Night Sky, New York, News /

As a result of an ongoing investigation, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on Aug. 31 directed Great Lakes Cheese facility in Franklinville, Cattaraugus County, to take immediate actions to address ongoing impacts related to the discharge of organic waste to Ischua Creek.
The facility, in response, is pausing the operations of its discharge outfall to Ischua Creek.

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