You Cook It

by Alan “Griz” Smith From early fall thru late spring it is hard to beat a good hearty pot of chili. After coming in from a good day outdoors whether it was spent hunting, ice fishing, sledding or what have you a big bowl of chili will have you warmed up in no time. While...

Eagle activities at Tur...

From the Indiana DNR Watch wild eagles in flight, visit an eagle roost and several working nests, and enjoy live birds of prey programs during a special weekend at Turkey Run State Park, Jan. 27-29. Indiana bird specialist Alan Bruner will offer a program featuring birding hot spots...

Changes to Urban Deer Z...

From the Indiana DNR New deer rule changes that the Natural Resources Commission gave final adoption to this fall are now in effect. This means that the 2011 Urban Deer Zone season has been extended until Jan. 31, 2012. Here is a summary of additional changes to the Urban Deer Zone: * The...

Illinois DNR/ USFWS Cla...

From the Illinois DNR SPRINGFIELD- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) remind the public that the Service’s recent action removing federal Endangered Species Act protection for gray wolves in portions of the Midwest has...

Upper Wabash’s Eagle Wa...

From the Indiana DNR Enjoy the majesty of bald eagles in Indiana with the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services’ annual Eagle Watch field trips on Feb. 18 and 19. Participants will meet at the interpretive center at 3 p.m. and caravan to several locations on the way to the roost. The field...

As the Crow Flies

Patoka Friends Group looking to expand activities, draw more visitors If you’ve been a regular reader over the last 10 years then you’re aware that this publication has always supported the expansion of the Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge. We’ve taken...