Opinions
Kayakers flocking to what is normally a dry desert region in California’s Death Valley National Park
Who would think there would be boating in California’s Death Valley National Park?
The park is the largest national park in the continental U.S. and encompasses a spot called Badwater Basin, a lonely outpost
Gretchen Steele: Spring planning for planting native plants in your garden
Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!” And what better way to celebrate the arrival of this vibrant season than by planning your garden with native plants?
There’s something magical about native flora
Wisconsin ready to honor Aldo Leopold on 75th anniversary of Sand County Almanac
Several anniversaries come to mind as we approach Leopold Week, the annual celebration of legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold and his classic book, A Sand County Almanac.
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the
Outdoor Insights: Much ado about wild pigs with an updated report released in Minnesota
In my 32 years as an outdoors scribe, I’ve seen a few buzzy topics repeatedly pop up. One is cougars and their imminent re-colonization of the eastern United States.
Thanks in part to trail
Minnesota Letters to the Editor: Worry more about ducks, less about ‘opportunity’
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 23, 2024, edition of Minnesota Outdoor News.
Commentary: Illinois litter is getting uglier, more dangerous for wildlife
Residents of Illinois need to look themselves in the mirror each morning. We need to take a good hard look and ask ourselves, “What the hell is wrong with you?”
Illinois, specifically my corner
Illinois Letters to the Editor: Response to ‘disappointed’ deer hunter: It’s the hunt that matters
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 23, 2024, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Ralph Loos: Report shines light on top complaints of Illinois deer hunters
The only way a deer hunter in Illinois could get more attention than he or she already gets is if Taylor Swift showed up in a neighboring tree to gleefully watch him or her hunt.<br
Christine Thomas: It’s been a weird winter at the little cabin
It was another balmy winter day in central Wisconsin. After lunch, I loaded up my Airedale, Major, in the Jeep and headed out to enjoy some sunshine at the little cabin.
My plan was
