Articles filed under Outdoors
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Gulf states prosper from wildlife tourismJun 11, 2014 1:01 am - Here are some eye-popping numbers to crunch. Florida's 23 coastal counties are home to 16,000 wildlife tourism-related businesses. State and local governments generate n...
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30,000 catfish to be released in Chicago RiverJun 10, 2014 1:01 am - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Friends of the Chicago River plan to release 30,000 catfish into the river as part of a habitat restoration project. Fri...
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3 states team up on aquatic invasive speciesJun 10, 2014 1:01 am - ST. PAUL, Minn. - Midwest boaters are being urged to drain and clean their boats and trailers to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species across their borders. Min...
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Free fishing derbies in the Fox ValleyJun 03, 2014 11:00 pm - Children and families who love to fish, or want to learn the basics of fishing, can explore the sport in upcoming fishing derbies. Three community fishing derbies takin...
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Quinn to sign boating safety legislationJun 03, 2014 1:01 am - Gov. Pat Quinn plans to sign into law a trio of boating safety proposals this summer, perhaps bringing to a close a suburban lawmaker's efforts on the issue two years af...
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Tim Schneider fishing derby is June 8Jun 01, 2014 1:01 am - Cook County Commissioner Timothy O. Schneider is hosting his annual fishing derby from 9 a.m.-noon June 8 at Busse Woods Grove 25, in Elk Grove Village. Open to both adu...
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Mountain biking might expand in Raceway WoodsMay 29, 2014 1:01 am - While most of the recent headlines about mountain biking in Kane County focused on residents who don't want to see the activity in Fabyan Woods, a group of enthusiasts q...
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Limited no-wake conditions on Fox ChainMay 28, 2014 10:04 am - The Fox Waterway Agency has issued a no-wake ruling for Zone A (from the Algonquin spillway to the Stratton lock and dam) and Zone B (from the Stratton lock and dam nort...
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Angling's steady pull, in the generational senseMay 28, 2014 10:04 am - I could tell you about the fabulous bass fishing on Lake Delavan, but I won't. I could report the excellent walleye and bass fishing on the Fox Chain, but I'd rather you...
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Bring your own boat to canoe and kayak raceMay 28, 2014 3:01 am - Preregistration has closed, but the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race will continue to offer race-day registration for the 53rd annual race to be held Sunday, June 1, on t...