Aug 1, 2024
It is State Fair season (August 8-18, 2024) and one of the popular exhibits at Conservation World, located on the northwest corner of the Illinois State Fairgrounds, is the Fisheries tent. Back by popular demand will be a variety of fish exhibits and hands-on fishing opportunities. New this year will be two days with early opening hours to allow sensory-minded interactions, a display on the sea lamprey and a series of banners highlighting record catches of sportfish in Illinois.
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What can you explore in the Ozark Natural Division of Illinois? A sinkhole plain, cool caves, mature forests, towering bluffs and hill prairies. Read on as we explore this biological and geological wonderland.
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Formed nearly 25 years ago, the Chicago Fishing Advisory Committee was established by former Mayor Richard M. Daley in advance of the Chicago-based 2000 Bass Masters Classic. In this monthly forum, a diverse group of northern Illinois fishing professionals and enthusiasts come together to discuss agency fishery management and education activities, and fishing access issues within the City of Chicago.
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Volunteers truly are the lifeblood of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Safety Education Program. Check out this article to learn about some of the volunteers recently recognized for their commitment to providing quality hunting, trapping, boating and snowmobiling education programs to the youth of Illinois.
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Within the Ozark Natural Division in Illinois lies a karst region, a terrain formed by the action of water, with an acidic property, in the dissolution of limestone or other carbonate bedrock layers. Within the post-oak barrens, restored prairies, sinkholes and caves of the region, unique wild creatures go about their lives partaking partly of each, the surface and subsurface.
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Whenever you head outside to enjoy the beauty of nature you must remember to prepare for the less pleasant aspects you may encounter. Ticks, those tiny yet formidable arachnids, are waiting to hitch a ride on a warm-blooded host and potentially spread diseases, such as Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases.
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Printed copies of the 2024-2025 Illinois Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations can be found at vendors located throughout the state starting in early August. You can also stop by the Illinois State Fair tent in Conservation World, August 8 – 18, 2024, to inquire about a printed copy. The Digest can also be viewed online. Hunters and trappers will want to peek inside to review four key changes in regulations.
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Information from anglers side can provide a unique perspective compared to data collected from annual population surveys. Illinois Department of Natural Resources and other agencies are testing whether a smartphone app could be used to collect angler information in an organized, coordinated approach to make the information more readily available, reliable and useful.
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While many events are geared towards upland game hunters, bow hunters or one specific outdoor group, Hunt Camp is one day for all the groups to come together. It’s about engaging and connecting folks who are interested in the outdoors. There is food, fun, education, games and prizes including the popular Mentored Hunt Giveaway for adults.
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On a crisp November evening, 75 outdoor enthusiasts gathered in a rustic dining hall nestled in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest. It marked the opening night of the National Wild Turkey Federations’ Wheelin’ Sportsmen Inclusive Archery Deer Hunt, a distinctive deer camp designed specifically for individuals with disabilities and their companions.
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A message from Chief Mike Wefer
Nos complace anunciar que la edición de agosto de 2024 de la revista en línea OutdoorIllinois Journal ya está disponible. Tómate unos momentos para revisar esta edición y descubrir las muchas historias basadas en recursos naturales que tenemos para ofrecer.
Ahora en tres idiomas! Now in three languages! Teraz w trzech językach! Si eres fluido en inglés, español y polaco, por favor disculpa la duplicación del título. No podemos evitar emocionarnos por la expansión de OutdoorIllinois Journal. Ofrecer artículos en varios idiomas subraya el compromiso del IDNR con la inclusión y destaca el mensaje de que ‘Todos Pertenecen a la Naturaleza.’
