Keen hunter and professional Warrensburg-based taxidermist Jordan Hackl's battle with nature involved a monstrous, more than 750 pound, alligator that measured 13.5 feet long. READ MORE HERE.
It took a two-hour battle for a Warrensburg man to catch a monstrous, 750-pound alligator in Mississippi — and it had an ancient surprise inside.
Nature Trails Day is returning to Sugar Grove Nature Center on Sept. 18. Learn more about what will be going on from members of the Illinois Grand Prairie Master Naturalists. READ MORE HERE.
Nature Trails Day is returning to Sugar Grove Nature Center on Sept. 18. Learn more about what will be going on from members of the Illinois Grand Prairie Master Naturalists. READ MORE HERE.
DirtWorx MTB Fest invites mountain bikers to spend the weekend camping at Lone Point Campground as they enjoy the trails Lake Shelbyville has to offer.
Explore the cosmos during the Astronomy Jamboree at Friends Creek Conservation Area.
Proceeds from the auction will help fund the Annual Youth Deer Hunt held in October and the Annual Disabled Deer Hunt held in November.
Students must attend both days and pass a written test in order to receive certification.
For the past 17 months or so I have been unable to go to my favorite place in the world and do my favorite things, namely fish and hunt, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Macon County Conservation District is planning to conduct a prescribed burn on the prairie west of the pine forest at Rock Springs Conservation Area on Thursday, Aug. 5.
A central Illinois fishing tournament that was canceled two years ago because the Illinois River flooded and last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic is returning next month.
No early symptoms, no cure, always fatal, remains in the environment for decades and is rapidly spreading among wild and fenced deer throughout the United States.
Central Illinois might not have mountains or an ocean, but it has trails that let you get close to nature. Creating a list of the “10 best hikes” is difficult task. A lot depends on the time of year and what experience the hiker is seeking. But here are some suggestions from which to choose…
Central Illinois might not have mountains or an ocean, but it has trails that let you get close to nature. Creating a list of the “10 best hikes” is difficult task. A lot depends on the time of year and what experience the hiker is seeking. But here are some suggestions from which to choose…
Central Illinois might not have mountains or an ocean, but it has trails that let you get close to nature. Creating a list of the “10 best hikes” is difficult task. A lot depends on the time of year and what experience the hiker is seeking. But here are some suggestions from which to choose…
Lake Shelbyville has compiled a list of locations best suited for viewing the fireworks.
Health officials warn that ticks can carry serious diseases. Here are some ways to avoid them and recognize symptoms.
This week's "Explore with Lenore" looks at using a phone app to identify wildflowers and other living things.
For a look at how the Prairie State once looked and got its nickname, explore The Nature Conservancy’s Nachusa Grasslands, about 100 miles north of Bloomington-Normal.
Expect stepped up patrols if you're boating this weekend: “If there’s good weather Memorial Day weekend, that’s always our busiest time on all our bodies of water,” said Conservation Police Capt. John Williamson.
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Prizes will be awarded for biggest fish, smallest fish, and most fish in each age division.
“Illinois’ CPOs play a unique role for state’s residents, wildlife and public lands."
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. Ticks carry Lyme and other debilitating and sometimes fatal illnesses such as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Tularemia, Ehrlichiosis, and Babesiosis.