In 2010, Illinois Natural History Survey Director Mike Dreslik found something strange on the road. It was a massasauga rattlesnake, an endangered species in Illinois, and its head was deformed, covered in strange sores. He
The Department of the Interior is fining a green energy company with sites in Illinois more than $30,000 after wind turbines knocked two American bald eagles out of the sky, according to a violation notice.
An 18-year-old was arrested after local law enforcement and Illinois wildlife officials pointed to him as the one responsible for killing up to 13 deer in Clinton County.
Ashden McArthur, of Carlyle, is the
A once-popular southern Illinois destination for anglers and hunters from northern parts of the state is expected to reopen in 2027, a progress report by DNR and area lawmakers suggests.
Rend Lake Resort, originally
Suggesting a turnaround in the upland game arena in Illinois is being a little overly optimistic, given the decline of cottontail and Bobwhite populations over the past three decades. But Don Kahl, DNR’s Agricultural and
Deer are by far the most common animal caught on camera traps in an ongoing statewide survey that has provided several rather unusual glimpses of Illinois’ wildlife.
Researchers have seen a female bobcat and
As the so-called “Driftless” or bluff-country region that covers potions of four states has seen increasing bobcat populations, an Iowa researcher is trying to learn more about its origins. Did the bobcat population of southeast
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers announced on Friday, Oct. 31 that its board of directors has selected Ryan Callaghan as the group’s new president and CEO.
Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Callaghan replaces Patrick Berry, who
The Illinois Conservation Foundation will induct nine new members into the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame, during the ICF Gala on March 19, 2026, at Abbington Banquets in Glen Ellyn.
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