Rock River Center hiking group explores White Pines Ranch

From press release The Rock River Center Stump Jumpers hiking group explored the pastures, spring and canyon at White Pines Ranch
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November 4, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors | 1 Comment

Severson Dells Notes: Hands-on nature education at Severson Dells

Editor’s note: The following was adapted from an annual breakfast speech. By Don Miller Education Director, Severson Dells Nature Center Severson Dells Nature
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November 4, 2009 | Also published in Severson Dells Notes | Comments (0)

Fish Beat: Summer recap and the typical fall season

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer This year was an unusual one for fishing. Erratic temperature changes confused some species, which carried on
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October 28, 2009 | Also published in Fish Beat | Comments (0)

‘An Evening with Wendell Berry’ Nov. 3 in Freeport

From press release FREEPORT, Ill.—Wendell Berry, the author of more than 40 books of essays, fiction and poetry about nature and
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October 28, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

IDNR awards grants to improve snowmobile trails

By Doug Halberstadt Sports Columnist Local snowmobilers will have something to look forward to once the ground gets sufficiently covered with the
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October 28, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

Guest Column: Small waterways in need of protection

By Max Muller Once again, Lake Michigan is in trouble. This time, instead of BP trying to pump more wastes
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October 28, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

Leave No Child Inside: Escape into a child’s imagination outdoors

The Four Rivers Environmental Coalition, in concert with the national Leave No Child Inside campaign, is committed to ensuring the
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October 21, 2009 | Also published in No Child Left Inside | Comments (0)

Fish Beat: Reel in the best line

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer There are a variety of fishing line brands on the market. Some are multi-purpose, while others are
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October 14, 2009 | Also published in Fish Beat> Outdoors | Comments (0)

Hiking for Hounds Oct. 18

From press release Sunday, Oct. 18, take your canine companions to a fall walk in the woods at beautiful Klehm
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October 14, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

Deer hunters can help feed the hungry

Illinois Sportsmen Against Hunger allows hunters to donate whole deer for processing into venison that is provided to food banks From
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October 14, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors | 1 Comment

Pumpkin shortage? Not in Illinois

From press release URBANA, Ill.—Although shortages of both jack-o’-lantern pumpkins and canned pumpkin in stores have been reported, researchers say there
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October 14, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

Leave No Child Inside: Nature in your back yard

The Four Rivers Environmental Coalition, in concert with the national Leave No Child Inside campaign, is committed to ensuring the
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October 7, 2009 | Also published in No Child Left Inside> Outdoors | Comments (0)

Severson Dells Notes: Oct. 10 work day and Oct. 15 butterfly, moth presentation

From press release Severson Dells/ Pheasants Forever Work Day Saturday, Oct. 10, 9:30 a.m. Severson Dells is partnering with three local Pheasants Forever chapters,
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October 7, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors> Severson Dells Notes | Comments (0)

Winnebago County Forest Preserve opens dog training facility

From press release Winnebago County Forest Preserve District recently opened the area’s first public sport dog training area at Four Lakes
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September 30, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

Oct. 2 deadline for Audubon Society bird seed orders

From press release Thousands of pounds of bird seed and organic shade-grown coffee are purchased by area residents each year during
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September 30, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

Fish Beat: Northern pike and the late season rush

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer In the Midwest, fall often approaches quickly. The morning air becomes suddenly brisk, the leaves begin to
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September 30, 2009 | Also published in Fish Beat> Outdoors | Comments (0)

Leave No Child Inside: Before ‘nature deficit disorder’

The Four Rivers Environmental Coalition, in concert with the national Leave No Child Inside campaign, is committed to ensuring the
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September 23, 2009 | Also published in No Child Left Inside> Outdoors | Comments (0)

Severson Dells Notes: Author Scott R. Sanders returns to Severson Dells Sept. 18

By Don Miller Education Director, Severson Dells Nature Center Scott R. Sanders is presenting at Severson Dells Nature Center from 7 to
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September 16, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors> Severson Dells Notes | Comments (0)

Small fruit crop Web site available

From press release If you’d like to step out your back door and harvest home-grown cherries, peaches or strawberries, University
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September 16, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

Groups look at effects of wind farms on the environment

From press release RACINE, Wis.—Thirty top wildlife scientists have announced agreement on some of the highest research priorities to help America’s
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September 16, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

Fish Beat: A good hook matters

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer With a nice fall on the horizon, there is still plenty of good fishing left for most
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September 16, 2009 | Also published in Fish Beat> Outdoors | Comments (0)

Native American Heritage Days at Delavan Sept. 18-20

• Sponsored by Odanah Project By Susan Johnson Copy Editor Native American Heritage Days will be Sept. 18-20 at Community Park, 1220
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September 9, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

Fish Beat: Nailing white bass with flies

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer White bass, the state fish of Oklahoma, belong to the temperate bass family. Unlike largemouth and smallmouth,
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September 9, 2009 | Also published in Fish Beat> Outdoors | Comments (0)

Severson Dells Notes: A new section in my own life story: Canoeing the Boundary Waters

By Don Miller Education Director, Severson Dells Nature Center I consider myself an avid canoeist, and have paddled numerous rivers in the
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September 2, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors> Severson Dells Notes | Comments (0)

Master Composter Program offered by University of Illinois Extension

From press release University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County announces a new horticulture-related training, the Master Composter Program, designed for adults
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September 2, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

Fishing locally for big bluegill

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer It’s true, to some extent: northern Illinois anglers are sometimes slighted when it comes to certain species
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August 26, 2009 | Also published in Fish Beat> Outdoors | Comments (0)

Mussels of the Kishwaukee surveyed

By Jamie Johannsen Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Winnebago County Forest Preserve District Visitors to the Kishwaukee River the week of
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August 26, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

Leave No Child Inside: Baby squirrel greeting

The Four Rivers Environmental Coalition, in concert with the national Leave No Child Inside campaign, is committed to ensuring the
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August 26, 2009 | Also published in No Child Left Inside> Outdoors | Comments (0)

Fish Beat: Bluegill begin making return to shallow waters

By Jim Hagerty Staff Writer With half of August gone, big bluegills are starting to come out of their dark roosts of
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August 19, 2009 | Also published in Fish Beat> Outdoors | Comments (0)

Massbach Ridge Winery to host Pre-Harvest Festival

From press release MASSBACH, Ill.—View the fruits of their labor at Massbach Ridge Winery at a Pre-Harvest Open House from
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August 19, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

Fish Beat: Fishing heats up with temp increases

Anglers have been crossing their fingers in hopes fishing will recover from a weather-ridden spring and cold July. Many got
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August 12, 2009 | Also published in Fish Beat | Comments (0)

Native Americans ‘Honor the Mounds’ at annual gathering

Le-an-pe-tu-washte. That’s Lakota for good day. And for the various tribes who gathered at Beattie Park last Saturday, Aug. 8,
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August 12, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

Soil Fertility: The ROOT of Plant Growth workshop in two parts

University of Illinois Extension-Winnebago County will be offering a two-part workshop on Soil Fertility: The ROOT of Plant Growth in
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August 12, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

Pasture Walk at Lockwood Park set for Aug. 19

If you would like to learn about managing your pastures for horses or other livestock, the upcoming Pasture Walk may
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August 5, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

Adopt a wild horse or burro in Bloomington, Ill.

The U.S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer approximately 60 wild horses ranging from yearling
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August 5, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

Fish Beat: Temps hamper local fishing

It’s not often when temperatures reach 80 degrees at mid-day and breath-condensing conditions through the evenings. This summer, especially July,
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August 5, 2009 | Also published in Fish Beat | Comments (0)

Leave No Child Inside: The priceless opportunity of the campfire experience

The incense of campfire smoke beckoned me while the exuberant chatter of the faithful summoned the meeting to order. I
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August 5, 2009 | Also published in No Child Left Inside | Comments (0)

Freeport Park District upcoming events

Horse Camp Your child will enjoy a fun-filled week with horses at the Freeport Park District’s Horse Camp, where children
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July 29, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

Season prime for farmers’ markets

More than a dozen area farmers’ markets are open in the Rock River Valley. From Belvidere to Beloit, eggs, beef,
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July 29, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

Fish Beat: Fishing the Rock River after the fish kill

Amid the aftermath of the recent Rock River fish kill, which, by all accounts, was directly related to the June
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July 29, 2009 | Also published in Fish Beat | Comments (0)

Private donations used to protect Apple River Canyon

A $291,000 gift from Gordon and Marea McKeague, of Galena, Ill., and John and Connie McKeague of New Buffalo, Mich.,
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July 23, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors | Comments (0)

Severson Dells Notes: Our farmhouse

Our farmhouse is a two-story wood frame structure built around the turn of the 20th century. I know this from
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July 23, 2009 | Also published in Outdoors> Severson Dells Notes | Comments (0)

Fish Beat: Picking apart largemouth feeding habits

In almost all areas of North America, largemouth bass will be extremely active before and during their spawning season. After
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July 23, 2009 | Also published in Fish Beat> Outdoors | Comments (0)


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