Balancing and “beefing” – that’s DNR’s challenge when managing the Braidwood Lake fishery.
Catfish are still king, for the most part. And DNR continued its efforts last year, choosing to stock 23,000 blue catfish
Officials from the Forest Preserve District of Will County and Openlands gathered Aug. 8 to celebrate two decades of wetland and habitat restoration funded by money set aside for the loss of wetlands caused by
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the Aug. 22, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the Aug. 22, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Students from several schools across Illinois participated in the 12th annual Bob Kerans Scholastic Muskie Tournament, held May 31 on Johnson Lake at Banner Marsh in Fulton County.
Named after the late Bob Kerans,
State fairgoers can get a deal on camping at any Illinois state park or historic site with a campground through the end of the year in honor of DNR’s 100th anniversary.
During the Du
In honor of 100 years of conservation in the state, the Illinois Conservation Foundation has released a series of vintage-style posters and sticker packs celebrating 12 of the state’s most iconic parks and historic sites.<br
A close-up portrait of an American mink captured by photographer Kevin Wright graces the cover of the Illinois Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations for 2025-26.
Inside the Digest is reference to mink and
Pere Marquette State Park has scheduled a variety of upcoming outdoors programs and activities for people to explore and learn.
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