Greg and Janis Thoren are the recipients of the 2026 Illinois Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in the management of soil health, water quality, and
Another attempt to outlaw hunting contests in Illinois arrived in the legislature this session – a measure similar to past efforts, including House Bill 2900, which passed the House in 2024 but failed to make
The 7-pound, 8-ounce largemouth bass caught by Mya Russell in March 2025 contradicts biologists’ recent summaries of Newton Lake’s population of the species.
Then again, 7-pound bass tend to contradict summaries of all sorts.
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the March 20, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
The Missouri paddlefish snagging season opened March 15 on several waters in the state, including Lake of the Ozarks, Harry S. Truman Reservoir, and Table Rock Lake. The season runs until April 30, except on
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the March 20, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Fishermen, wildlife watchers, nature lovers and nearby residents are concerned about the impact of the potential new Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond, Indiana has on Wolf Lake and what it means for the future of
As the administration moves to slash federal protections for waterways and wetlands, Illinois lawmakers and environmental advocates are racing to finally pass a measure that would enact state safeguards.
Senate Bill 2401 would give
DNR’s annual call looking for instructors to teach fishing at summer clinics in Illinois tends to underestimate the impact of the 40-year-old Urban Fishing Program.
To wit: The program held or sponsored 1,254 programs
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