The Illinois Conservation Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2026 Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame. Nominations must be submitted online by July 15.
The state’s gray wolf population declined for the second consecutive year, according to new Wisconsin DNR estimates, adding fresh complexity to one of the state’s most polarizing wildlife management issues.
The DNR estimates Wisconsin
DEC reminds the public that dead sharks and sturgeon will occasionally wash ashore, including shark’s on New York’s oceanic shores and sturgeon along the shores of the Hudson River. These mortalities can occur due to
On July 1, Natalie Phelps Finnie stepped down as director of DNR. After more than four years inside the agency – first as deputy director beginning in August 2021, then as director since January 2023
Eggs that made up a least bittern nest discovered in Kane County last month have hatched and produced chicks, according to a report by the Forest Preserve District of Kane County.
The least bittern
A 72-year-old Necedah man drowned in Lake Petenwell while rescuing an eagle on Wednesday, June 24.
Smartwatches accelerated in popularity around 2015 when Apple stepped into the ring, so it was only a matter of time before companies began integrating hunting and fishing friendly features and apps to support your outdoor
In 2017, the State of New York adopted its first Ocean Action Plan, which provides a policy framework for managing New York’s ocean ecosystem, which extends from the shoreline out to the edge of the
Wisconsin wolf advisory committee members learned that verified 2025 wolf kills of livestock and pets dipped from 2024, the most recent numbers available.
Total verified losses in 2025 were listed at 90, with damage
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