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DNR safety education volunteers honored for decades of helping Illinois youth
Hunters of all ages across Illinois have something in common: at one time or another, they each went through a Hunter Safety Course.
Those courses would be impossible without a dedicated crew of volunteers who give up their time to teach the basics of hunting and enjoying the state’s outdoors in a safe manner. Other outdoor education programs – trapping, boating, and snowmobiling, for example – also depend on volunteers.
Gretchen Steele: Pawpaw picking time is a seasonal delight
“Picking up pawpaws, put ’em in my pocket, save ’em for a rainy day…”
This
Steve Sarley: A regular angler’s thoughts on forward-facing sonar
Fishing is truly an ancient art. The Lord’s Disciples were fishermen, weren’t they? Fishing was
DNR safety education volunteers honored for decades of helping Illinois youth
Hunters of all ages across Illinois have something in common: at one time or another, they each went through a Hunter Safety Course.
Those courses would be impossible without a dedicated crew of volunteers who give up their time to teach the basics of hunting and enjoying the state’s outdoors in a safe manner. Other outdoor education programs – trapping, boating, and snowmobiling, for example – also depend on volunteers.
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DNR safety education volunteers honored for decades of helping Illinois youth
Hunters of all ages across Illinois have something in common: at one time or another, they each went through a
Illinois DNR recognizes 2024 outstanding volunteers of the year
Eleven individuals and organizations have been recognized as 2024 outstanding volunteers of the year for their efforts on behalf of
Gretchen Steele: Generosity runs deep at Kaskaskia Delta Waterfowl’s annual banquet in Illinois
In every corner of the country, small, tight-knit communities are bound together by shared passions, histories, and a love for
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