April is nearly here and unofficially spring is taking place on the river. While this year has seemingly been a year of early warm weather in Illinois, Mother Nature tends to know the calendar and
The Illinois Urban Fishing Program comes into the 2024 season with a new twist – while its offerings have always been available at no cost to schools in the state, DNR recently announced grant money
I think we all know how exotic species can disrupt ecosystems. There are many examples of this in both plants and animals. A big problem in the plant world is European buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica). There
Many people consider the red-winged blackbird to be the true harbinger of spring, like the dramatic male that Rich Carlson spotted at a nearby wetland.
These birds arrive in northern regions a bit earlier
Personal accounts of Illinois hunters coming face-to-face with black vultures have been surprisingly rare – but not that it would matter.
As migratory birds, black vultures are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.<br
Finding habitat diversity is key when it comes to scouting for whitetails.
Those areas where multiple habitat types meet offer edges that serve as great travel corridors. They also often provide deer resources such
Is there competition among Braidwood Lake’s coveted catfish population?
The lake opened for the 2024 season on March 1, so maybe the first topic to note in wake of DNR’s 2023 fall sampling is
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the March 22, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police CPOs. These reports are from the March 22, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
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