
State-threatened tiny fish reintroduced in Illinois for first time
The first project of its kind to take place in Illinois – and only the second in the country – placed 71 threatened freshwater fish in a small McHenry County stream.
It’s a huge
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The first project of its kind to take place in Illinois – and only the second in the country – placed 71 threatened freshwater fish in a small McHenry County stream.
It’s a huge

Wolves on the remote island of Isle Royale in Lake Superior appear to be thriving, and they’re making deep dents in the moose population that they rely on as a leading food source, according to

Heavy flooding along the Wolf River in Outagamie, Waupaca, and Shawano counties this spring has put a damper on opportunities to watch the annual ritual of Winnebago system lake sturgeon spawning in the river.

The Missouri Department of Conservation is investigating the death of a bald eagle in the Bootheel area of the state. The agency posted on their Facebook page April 13 that the bird was found shot

Legislation in the Illinois House designed to protect wetlands in the state had not advanced as the spring session of the General Assembly hits its final month.
House Bill 3596, known as the Wetlands

Lt. Audrey Hoftender was awarded the 2026 Women in Law Enforcement Leadership Award in recognition of her exceptional leadership, professionalism, and measurable impact on both her district and the communities she serves.

The National Park Service recently announced it recorded more than 323 million recreation visits in 2025, including over 13 million overnight stays, with 26 parks setting new visitation records. This despite a 43-day partial government

The New York State Outdoor Writers Association will hold its annual conference this year May 7-10, in Greene and Columbia counties. Headquarters will be the Glen Falls House, an historic resort that sits on 47

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness isn’t just another patch of federal land on a map. It’s one of the last places in the Lower 48 where wild still means wild.
Where clean water,
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