Find Wildlife Hidden in Your Yard

10/29/2009 – When you look out the window, you probably see trees, bushes and sometimes birds eating wild seeds or berries. But what if you go outside and look about? Do you see ants crawling on the ground? Maybe a butterfly sitting on a flower? Did you know there are many kinds of animals you [...]

IDNR Announces $200,000 to Enhance Snowmobile Trails Throughout Illinois

Trail maintenance, equipment and safety projects will enhance snowmobile recreation
 
10/29/2009 – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today awarded state snowmobile trail grants totaling $200,000 to nine local governments and to the statewide snowmobile association for trail maintenance, equipment, and safety improvements for public-access snowmobile trails in Illinois. 
“Snowmobiling in Illinois is enjoyed by thousands [...]

Michigans’ Eddy Discovery Center Announces Winter Programs

10/28/2009 – The Eddy Discovery Center at the Waterloo State Recreation Area near Chelsea has announced its schedule of winter programs. The center is located at 17030 Bush Rd. in Chelsea.
The programs planned are:
Comets: Icy Visitors From Afar – On Saturday, Nov. 14, at 2 p.m. come make your own comet with our comet chef.
Tracks [...]

First North Texas Outdoor Expo Premiers Nov. 14, 2009

Inaugural event to feature more than 50 activities and exhibits
10/28/2009 – DALLAS, Texas — The first ever North Texas Outdoor Expo will take place at the Elm Fork Shooting Sports facility in Dallas on Nov. 14, featuring activities such as fitness obstacle course, bicycling, kayaking, canoeing, fishing, archery, target shooting, rock climbing, and more.
The North [...]

Wild Game and Camp Cooking Feed Thousands at Oklahoma Wildlife Expo

How much wild game can 38,600 sportsmen consume in three days? The answer is at least 2,000 pounds of venison and catfish and well over 200 gallons of buffalo chili. That is how much food was sampled at the Taste of the Wild exhibit at last year’s Oklahoma Wildlife Expo, and that does not even [...]

Celebrate the 6th Annual Alabama Outdoor Heritage Day

Celebrate the 6th Annual Alabama Outdoor Heritage Day, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wehle Land Conservation Center in Midway, Bullock County. The event is sponsored by the State Lands Division of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR).
 
Get a feel for the day-to-day life of early [...]

Lynches Scenic River Water Trail Guide published by SC DNR

The Lynches Scenic River Advisory Council, a part of the South Carolina Scenic Rivers Program, has published the “Lynches Scenic River Water Trail Guide” to help visitors enjoy the river’s outstanding recreational resource while fishing, hunting, camping and boating.

“The information provided in this guide is designed to assist the public with accessing and traveling the [...]

Federal Agencies Release Draft Reports Required by Chesapeake Bay Executive Order

WASHINGTON – Federal agencies today released the seven draft reports required by President Obama’s executive order on the Chesapeake Bay, which contain a range of proposed strategies for accelerating cleanup of the nation’s largest estuary and its vast watershed.

The draft reports collectively call for increased accountability and performance from pollution control, habitat protection and land [...]

Bird-watching is a Popular Hobby for Southerners

LITTLE ROCK – A recently released report reveals that bird-watching continues to thrive as a popular hobby for Americans, even more so for Southerners. According to this U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service report, an estimated 33 percent of Southerners bird-watch as of 2006, compared with 20 percent of Americans nationwide participating in the pastime.

“I think [...]

Murray County Shallow Lake of Minnesota Receives Special Designation

Round Lake in Murray County has been officially designated as Minnesota’s 43rd wildlife management lake by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Commissioner Mark Holsten.
The formal designation, following months of planning and public input gathering, provides the DNR with special authority to manage the 162-acre lake for waterfowl, wildlife and clean water through the use [...]