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In 1985, natural area managers faced the need to address a host of natural resource issues, including the onslaught of invasive and exotic species and damage created by deer.
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May 1, 2023
What role do the FLOY tags, jaw tags, pit tags, Coded Wire Tags and fin clipping that are used by Illinois Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologists play in fisheries management? This story provides all the answers.
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May 1, 2023
Only by working together across state lines through partnerships like the Mississippi Interstate Cooperative Resources Association are we capable of addressing the challenges invasive carp pose to our ecosystems, boaters, hunters and anglers.
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May 1, 2023
A visitor to Mrs. Rice’s first grade classroom in May will find lessons centered on fish with students anticipating a field trip to a local lake where many will catch their first fish. For her work, Rice was recently inducted into the Illinois Conservation Foundation Hall of Fame.
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May 1, 2023
May is National Lyme Disease Awareness Month. To illustrate the health impact of Lyme and the importance of tick bite prevention strategies, we’re highlighting one Mercer County family’s pursuit to help their daughter.
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