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Pennsylvania Mixed Bag: Work set for Kinzua Bridge Park Skywalk
A structural safety inspection determined that the Kinzua Bridge Skywalk is safe but needs maintenance to ensure its longevity, said DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn.

Agency Profile: Here’s how the Natural Resources Conservation Service helps landowners with conservation solutions
In March of 1935, high winds swept a massive dust cloud from the Great Plains all the way to our nation’s capital, just when Congress was considering legislation on a proposed soil conservation law.

Sharecropping continues on state land in Michigan; here’s how it works for wildlife
Across Michigan, farmers are prepping fields and wetlands on state game and parks and recreation areas through partnerships with Department of Natural Resources managers that benefit both sides.
The sharecropping agreements allow farmers to

Histories Forgotten: Illinois sportsmen in 1930s repair and organize
During the early 1930s, both the economy and nature were in desperate need of repair. The Great Depression was wreaking havoc across the country.
Record drought conditions over much of the nation’s southwest and

Dated back to 1911, the “Nifty Minnie” was one mean lure
“Fish all day with one live minnow.” That was the marketing tag line for the Nifty Minnie. One source dated this unique lure back to 1911, when it was first available to fishermen.
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Oh, the weather: Where will walleyes be on the Minnesota Opener?
Several weeks ago, it looked like lake conditions were ahead of normal following a lengthy warm spell. But the past two weeks have been miserable, weather-wise. Now it appears lake water temperatures are below normal

Steve Sarley: Lake Michigan a good bet for spring coho action in Illinois
If you have never had the pleasure of going out on Lake Michigan to experience the great salmon and trout fishing that is available, I’d recommend that you book a trip right away.
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Call like you mean it to attract mid-season toms
There’s a reason you don’t see really good turkey callers shun mouth calls. While it’s possible to cover the turkey’s vocabulary with slates and box calls, the diaphragm call is the best option if you

Michigan DNR discards 12,000 pounds of diseased or metal-tainted venison in 2023
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has discarded more than 12,000 pounds of donated venison since last season as a result of tests that have uncovered metal fragments and chronic wasting disease.
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