Nolde, Pennsylvania’s newest old-growth forest, has an interesting past
Staff Report
January 10, 2023
The Nolde Forest is situated within the Schuylkill River Valley – the traditional homeland of the Lenape people.
National News
Marilyn Vetter to lead Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever
Staff Report
January 9, 2023
Current board vice chair brings 25 years of leadership, business management, and volunteer experience to the role.
Vetter becomes the third CEO of the organization’s 40-year history.
She has served as a member
Minnesota man gets two years probation for killing 500-pound bear in backyard
Associated Press
January 9, 2023
Morrison County District Judge Leonard Weiler sentenced Michael Thielen, 42, on Jan. 4 after Thielen pleaded guilty to taking and possessing big game out of season.
Illinois DNR Director to step down
Ralph Loos
January 9, 2023
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Colleen Callahan will step down from her position on January 16.
Scientists warn Great Lakes may become acidic
John Flesher
January 9, 2023
The Great Lakes – and other big lakes around the world – might be getting more acidic, which could make them less hospitable for some fish and plants.
Burned wildlife rehab center on its way back in PA
Deborah Weisberg
January 9, 2023
One of Pennsylvania’s longest-running wildlife rehabilitation centers has begun the year rebuilding from a recent fire that claimed the lives of 41 animals in its care.
Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts are working
Karl Blankenship / Bay Journal News Service
January 8, 2023
Estuary’s dead zone smaller than usual last year.
Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program expands in South Dakota
John Pollmann
January 8, 2023
Landowners in the Big Sioux River watershed are now eligible to enroll acres in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program as a part of an expansion of this voluntary, incentive-based habitat program directed and funded jointly
Michigan DNR welcomes 12 new conservation officers
DNR Report
January 8, 2023
Lansing — One of the most selective law enforcement academies in the state, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Academy, recently hosted graduation at the Michigan State Police Training Academy in Lansing, welcoming
