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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced this week that Illinois Caverns in Monroe County will reopen on Wednesday.

The southern Illinois nature staple will be re-opening after a decade of closure after the safety concerns that closed have been alleviated over time.

The State and four non-profit organizations have teamed up to create a new statewide number to report marine debris.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is inviting all Californians to learn about – and join the fight against – harmful non-native plants and animals that threaten our state’s natural resources. The eighth annual California Invasive Species Action Week (#CISAW) runs from Saturday, June 5 through Sunday, June 13, 2021. Historically, agencies, non-profits and volunteer organizations across…

Wicked Local PLYMOUTH – The threat of mosquito-borne diseases is real with mosquito season upon us, but not everyone agrees with the use of pesticides for killing mosquitoes. The Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project, a state agency overseen by the state Reclamation and Mosquito Control Board located at 272 South Meadow Road in Plymouth, conducts both ground and aerial spraying each year. The main concerns in Plymouth County, according to Plymouth County Mosquito Control Project Superinten...

DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR SUZANNE D. CASE  CHAIRPERSON For Immediate News Release: June 3, 2021 NEW HOTLINE ESTABLISHED TO REPORT DERELICT FISHING GEAR  (HONOLULU)

Home » Latest News, Newsroom » DLNR NEWS RELEASE: NEW HOTLINE ESTABLISHED TO REPORT DERELICT FISHING GEAR DLNR NEWS RELEASE: NEW HOTLINE ESTABLISHED TO REPORT DERELICT FISHING GEAR Posted on Jun 3, 2021 in Latest News, Newsroom (HONOLULU) – The State and four non-profit organizations have teamed up to create a new statewide number to report marine debris. Derelict fishing gear, like nets, is responsible for entangling marine life like turtles and humpback whales. Kristen Kelly with the DLNR...

STOCKBRIDGE — It’s clear sailing on Stockbridge Bowl — for now. But, if the Eurasian milfoil weeds that bedeviled the state-owned, town-maintained “Great Pond” in most previous summers (excluding last year) return, the game plan to attack any infestation remains murky. A weed-harvesting plan for limited portions of the lake this summer is “almost finalized,” Town Administrator Michael Canales told the Select Board recently. The details await approval from the ...

There’s got to be a better way to fund conservation in Mass. Updated May 4, 2021, 2:30 a.m. Email to a Friend Yes, we all should pay to support the outdoors Why is MassWildlife, a state agency with a wide-ranging and important mandate, expected to be largely self-funded? In the front-page article “Wild but not free” (April 28), Billy Baker offers the question, “Is it time for everyone to pay for the outdoors?” The answer is yes, of course. We pay for pretty much everyt...

By WHAV Staff | The Slavit family’s MS Capt. Red is a 105-foot-long, 28-foot-wide vessel. (Courtesy photograph.) There has been a breakthrough in arrangements to bring the 400-passenger MS Capt. Red to Haverhill this season. Last Saturday, Haverhill Harbormaster Michael Vets gave preliminary approval for the installation of tie-ups for the 105-foot-long, 28-foot-wide ship at the public mooring area 100 yards downriver from the Crescent Yacht Club. While installation won’t take place until ...