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Kankakee Marsh well worth saving

Phil Potter looks at the Kankakee Marsh, once a huge area of Indiana.

Joy riders and trespassers this summer have been destroying nests of a federally endangered bird on islands and sandbars of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.

Gar are returning to W. Kentucky

Phil Potter looks at Kentucky's alligator gar restocking program.

Cold fronts eventually pay off, especially on small ponds, lakes

Steve Ford writes about cold fronts affecting fishing and Indiana's new dove season stamp requirement.

Joint Statement Wayne Lapierre, Executive Vice President, National Rifle Association And Chris W. Cox, Executive Director, National Rifle Association - Institute For Legislative Action On Judge Sonia Sotomayor's Nomination To The United States Supreme Court

Operation Dry Water results in over 600 citations over 2 weekends

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced today, that this past 4th of July weekend was one of the safest on Illinois waters in recent years. Conservation Police report there were no fatal boat accidents on Illinois waters during the three-day holiday weekend.

Hall of Fame Nominations: The Illinois Conservation Foundation invites Illinois residents to nominate women and men with a passion for the outdoors for induction into the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame. The hall of fame honors individuals who have made significant commitments to natural resource protection and outdoor recreation in Illinois.

Late spring in the Arctic could nail bird population

Phil looks at Canadian breeding ground weather affecting duck population.

Channel your inner Annie Oakley through a special Becoming an Outdoors-Woman program being offered Sept. 18-20 at Lake Cumberland.

Women can try their hand at rifle shooting in a relaxed atmosphere where everyone is friends and there’s no pressure to hit the most bull’s-eyes. This special workshop, hosted by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, offers beginners and novices a terrific opportunity to learn more about enjoying the outdoors.

Governor Steve Beshear recently reappointed Campbellsville urologist James R. Angel to a second consecutive four-year term on the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission. Angel, who has a lifelong commitment to bettering the fish and wildlife resources of the state, also served on the commission from 1989 through 1993.

Fish kill event one of the largest in Illinois history

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today released preliminary data on this month’s Rock River fish kill. The kill is believed to have started on Father’s Day weekend two miles north of Grand Detour and ended nearly 50 miles down stream near Prophetstown.