But as outdoor recreation grows in popularity, so too do the challenges of managing our shared spaces. Conflicts between hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders, off-road vehicle enthusiasts, hunters, anglers and conservationists are on the rise.
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the March 21, 2025, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Like most everybody else who grew up a ruralist in the most rural part of rural Illinois, I spent a significant chunk of my childhood chasing rabbits and squirrels – all the while pretending I
Inspiration comes at funny times and often in odd places.
I recently attended a banquet for the Heartland Chapter of VDD-GNA in Illinois. The club chairman, Jim Halleran, gave a moving and inspiring close
As promised in my last column, I’m going to provide a list of some of the more pertinent firearm-related proposed legislation in Illinois. Once again, I urge readers to visit the Illinois Federation of Outdoor
I retired Sept. 30, 2024, after 34-plus years of federal service. In my last position, I led the Great Lakes Fishery Commission Sea Lamprey Technical Assistance Program at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Upper Midwest Environmental
This typically is the time of year when I graciously warn you that I’m about to say something stupid – then follow it up by, well, saying something stupid.
It’s time Illinois raise the
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the March 7, 2025, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
I’ve been dismayed for some time about how divided outdoor lovers and recreationists have become. It’s done nothing but get worse. Social media has failed us in this arena; instead of being used to bring
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