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Dan Ladd: Scrutinizing solar power projects on New York’s public lands
The New York State Legislature wrapped up its session and one of the bills that did not pass was S04408A/A10483-A, which, would have allowed the interconnection of renewable energy installations across reforestation areas owned by

State Roundup: An ode to Wisconsin Public Radio’s Larry Meiller as his retirement nears
Larry Meiller has the longest-running radio call-in show in Wisconsin.
He started Wisconsin Public Radio’s call-in format in 1978. I did not know that. That’s pretty amazing. As most of you probably know, Meiller

New York Cuffs & Collars: Turkey rescued and released in Saratoga County
New York cuffs and collars are field reports from DEC Officers. These reports are from the June 26, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.

Minnesota DNR adds five counties to deer feeding and attractant ban
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has added five counties to a deer feeding and attractant ban to reduce the risk of chronic wasting disease spread, following detections of CWD in wild deer in new

R3 initiatives drive New York’s updated pheasant plan
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently released a 2026-2035 Strategic Plan for Pheasant Stocking, which intends to shift the focus on pheasant hunting in New York to R3 initiatives.
The plan,

U.S. Forest Service proposes permit cancellation changes for Minnesota’s Boundary Waters
The U.S. Forest Service is proposing changes to its Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness permit cancellation policy that officials say would make more unused permits available to the public and provide greater certainty for outfitters

Wisconsin Cuffs & Collars: Landowner feeding deer in Oneida County despite longtime ban
Wisconsin cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR wardens. These reports are from the June 26, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.

Now cancer-free, former Viking Randy Moss is angling for his next big catch
Randy Moss is still making big catches, long after he finished playing football.
The Hall of Fame wide receiver with the second-most touchdown receptions in NFL history has found his off-the-field calling on the

Wisconsin’s initial ’26 spring turkey kill 8.6% over 5-year average
Turkey hunters registered 47,704 Badger State birds during the 2026 spring season, which ended May 26.
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources released preliminary harvest numbers that will likely increase once all data is