Eggs that made up a least bittern nest discovered in Kane County last month have hatched and produced chicks, according to a report by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County.
The least bittern
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently announced the adoption of new regulations updating fisher and marten trapping seasons for 2026. The changes are based on years of research and input from trappers
In 2017, the State of New York adopted its first Ocean Action Plan, which provides a policy framework for managing New York’s ocean ecosystem, which extends from the shoreline out to the edge of the
Wisconsin wolf advisory committee members learned that verified 2025 wolf kills of livestock and pets dipped from 2024, the most recent numbers available.
Total verified losses in 2025 were listed at 90, with damage
DNR biologists are still monitoring a widespread die-off of invasive silver carp in the Illinois River, saying the event appears to be the result of natural environmental conditions rather than pollution or chemical contamination.
Concerns about recent population declines in fishers are driving researchers to determine the causes and develop better management practices for the species.
Researchers have studied the furbearer for years through multiple projects examining different
The public has an opportunity to provide input for the next 10-year state parks plan through an online survey on the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources website. The survey will be open until 11:59 p.m.
This spring’s Wisconsin pheasant survey showed a slight decrease of 9.6% from 2025, but according to the Department of Natural Resources, that number is still above the most recent five-year survey average.
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A short-handed Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) adopted a 2026 deer season framework very similar to 2025 based on recommendations from County Deer Advisory Councils (CDAC) and the Department of Natural Resources.
During its
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