Minnesota Mixed Bag: Take a Kid Fishing Weekend is June 5-7
Staff and News Reports
June 3, 2026
Each year in early June, Take a Kid Fishing Weekend is an opportunity for adults to share the fun of fishing with kids.
Waterfowl
Dr. Rex Schulz of Illinois, Bob Spoerl of Wisconsin take on new leadership roles with Ducks Unlimited
Ducks Unlimited
June 2, 2026
In front of hundreds of Ducks Unlimited (DU) members and volunteers at DU’s 89th National Convention in Tampa, Florida, DU elected new volunteer leaders, including President Dr. Rex Schulz and Chairman of the Board Robert
Pennsylvania Game Commission drones applying herbicide on wetlands to fight invasives
Tom Venesky
May 31, 2026
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is taking to the air to fight invasive plant species.
The agency began using drones to apply herbicide targeting non-native, invasive plant species in 2025, focusing on wetland areas. Among
Join a summer trap or skeet league to improve fall wingshooting
Roy Heilman
May 22, 2026
Thinking back to last hunting season, do the memories of birds missed number as many as the memories of birds bagged? If so, you’re not alone.
But do you wonder how to go about
New habitat, public lands available northwest of metro in Minnesota
Tori McCormick
May 22, 2026
It has become increasingly rare for conservation groups to acquire public land for outdoor recreational use as you get closer to the Twin Cities metropolitan area. But that’s precisely what happened recently in Wright County,
Meet Doug Hartke: Minnesota Outdoor News’ 2026 Person of the Year
Tori McCormick
May 21, 2026
When Doug Hartke’s best friend took him duck hunting for the first time when he was a freshman in college, Hartke was well on his way to becoming a volunteer-conservationist par excellence.
Hartke, 59,
Partnerships lead to protection of 1,900 acres in Minnesota’s Clay County
Staff Reports
May 21, 2026
A collaborative effort between conservation organizations and state and federal agencies will protect 1,900 acres of native prairie, wetlands and restorable grassland in Clay County, near Fargo-Moorhead in northwestern Minnesota. A long-standing priority area for
Mallard Club wetland project latest in H2Ohio jobs
DNR Report
May 18, 2026
As part of Gov. Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative, the Ohio DNR (ODNR) recently celebrated the completion of the H2Ohio Mallard Club Wildlife Area Wetland Connection and Restoration project. The project enhances 43 acres of coastal
Ohio wildlife council approves fall hunting seasons
Staff Report
May 14, 2026
The Ohio Wildlife Council approved 2026-27 hunting and trapping seasons for white-tailed deer, small game species, migratory birds, and furbearers during its regularly scheduled meeting on April 29, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division
