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DEC graduates 28 Environmental Conservation Police Officers
On Sept. 4, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced 28 new graduates from the 25th Basic School for Environmental Conservation Police Officers.
New York Cuffs & Collars: Search for missing angler ends well
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from DEC Officers. These reports are from the Sept. 18, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Adirondack Land Trust protects 2,390 acres in Champlain Valley
In July, the Adirondack Land Trust announced it had purchased 2,390 acres in the Essex County town of Chesterfield for permanent conservation.
A press release said the land trust plans to hold the parcel
Banding waterfowl still the ‘ultimate citizen science project’ in Wisconsin
Modern conservation and wildlife management seem increasingly reliant on cutting edge technology as thermal cameras, drones, GPS trackers, PIT tags and more play a role in understanding various animal populations.
Sometimes, there’s just no
What can pheasant hunters expect for the 2026 season? Here’s your Midwest forecast
No one will argue about the passion and dedication of ruffed grouse hunters. This is especially true in the Upper Midwest and parts of the Northeast, but they come in a distant second to the
Commentary: Changing forest management in the Adirondacks is concerning
We recently learned the shocking news that after 161 years of operation the Finch Pruyn paper mill will no longer be conducting Adirondack logging operations and will cease buying pulpwood for its Glens Falls mill.
Dean Bortz: Wisconsin wildlife biologists see positive signs for fall deer hunts
Don’t look now, but Wisconsin’s 2026 archery deer season is upon us (it started Sept. 12), and that means the rifle season isn’t all that far away any longer.
There are a few things
Growing Vortex feels right at home in small Barneveld, Wis. community
The fit seems just right for Vortex, a once-small Wisconsin company that has grown substantially but still feels comfortable in a small town in an outdoors-loving state.
The maker of high-quality optics is on
Examining the two faces of fall turkey hunting
When other hunters are fixated on whitetails or waterfowl, there is plenty of room in the autumn woods for anybody who wants to experience what might be the ultimate turkey hunting rush.
If you
