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Spunky Bottoms a wetland restoration success story on the Illinois River

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Spunky Bottoms, an appropriately-named stretch of the Illinois River in Brown County, has become one of Illinois’ most successful wetland restoration projects, demonstrating how careful management can help revive floodplain ecosystems that have been dramatically altered.
Managed by The Nature Conservancy, the 1,300-acre Merwin Preserve at Spunky Bottoms provides habitat for hundreds of species of wildlife while serving as a living laboratory for scientists studying floodplain restoration techniques that could benefit wetlands throughout the Illinois River Valley.

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Brandon Road carp project in Illinois paused at crucial time

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A federal stop-work order on the Brandon Road Interbasin Project has drawn sharp criticism from Illinois officials and renewed concerns among anglers, conservationists and fisheries managers who view the project as the best way to keep invasive carp out of Lake Michigan.
According to DNR, state officials first learned of the order from contractors already working at the site. The department said repeated attempts to contact federal officials were unsuccessful until after work had already been suspended.

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Michigan’s wild turkey brood survey at summer peak

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Michigan hunters on deer scouting excursions are considered the most likely to spot a wild turkey hen leading a line of poults across a field or forest edge this summer.
But that doesn’t mean the DNR isn’t counting on fishermen, hikers, and others to contribute to what has become a big part of the agency’s turkey program. The annual Wild Turkey Brood Survey is in progress and runs through Aug. 31, giving residents an opportunity to contribute to wildlife research while helping biologists monitor Michigan’s turkey population.

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Illinois’ state-endangered black-crowned night herons banded at Emiquon Preserve

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Scientists and wildlife biologists recently joined forces at The Nature Conservancy’s Emiquon Preserve to band juvenile black-crowned night herons, an important step in ongoing efforts to better understand and protect one of Illinois’ state-endangered bird species.

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Least bittern eggs hatch in Kane County, Ill.

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Eggs that made up a least bittern nest discovered in Kane County last month have hatched and produced chicks, according to a report by the  Forest Preserve District of Kane County.
The least bittern is a threatened species in Illinois. The unique-looking bird was fairly common in the state in the late 1800s.

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Funding challenges threaten future as 2026 surveys begin on Michigan’s lakes, rivers

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Michigan anglers casting for bass, walleye or other fish this summer may occasionally notice biologists and technicians launching specialized boats equipped with nets and other equipment.
It’s not a covert operation – it is work that serves as a vital part of DNR’s fisheries management program. In 2025, fisheries crews completed more than 350 fisheries surveys across the state, including 225 surveys on inland lakes and 127 surveys on streams.

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Brent Manning Memorial Scholarship honors the legacy of former Illinois DNR director

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One of the most respected and productive Illinois DNR directors in the agency’s history will be remembered by a scholarship established in his name.
The Illinois Conservation Foundation, another piece of Brent Manning’s legacy, has the led the charge of the effort. Manning, who died in January 2024, was the longest-tenured DNR director, serving from 1991 until 2003, and helped guide conservation policy and expand outdoor programs statewide.

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Walleye limit regs keeping Michigan conservation officers busy on Detroit River

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Anglers taking too many walleyes on the Detroit River continues to catch attention of Michigan DNR conservation officers.
“Walleye catches seemed to be average to slightly above average this spring,” said John Buszkiewicz, a DNR fisheries biologist based in southeast Michigan. “Boat and shore anglers had great success catching walleye pre-, during and, now, post-spawn.”

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