Chicago outdoors: Photographing sunspots, Palmisano Park coyote, a tug favor
Jeff Sadowski Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. WILD OF THE WEEK Jeff Sadowski photographed and took video last Saturday of the coyote that is around Palmisano Park. That reminded
Searching for the Northern Lights in Norway -
Lights Out! It was another missed “cosmic’ occurrence. Once again, it was not to be, another in a lifetime of broken dates with the elusive Northern Lights, the rare geomagnetic storm of spectacular
Flathead Trails Association to Host Second Trails Fest
The Flathead Trails Association (FTA) will host the second annual Flathead Trails Fest on Sunday at Haskill Creek Farms to bring together the myriad nonprofit groups, land management agencies, outdoor
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Garden variety: Containers are the perfect way to add color to your porch, patio and lawn
Container gardens offer instant gratification to those who want to enjoy flowers and plants all summer long. Fill a pot with soil, pick your plants and voila! The payoff comes in having a beautiful
Hikers outraged over 'gender reveal party' trash left at Colorado trailhead
A post related to a gender reveal is causing a stir in a local Colorado hiking community. The post , published on May 16 by Facebook user Matt Miessen, features a series of images captured at the B
Peering at the St. Johns County Ocean & Fishing Pier, pondering Chicago and fishing ambiance
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.-- Anglers silhouetted against the predawn sky Sunday on the St. Johns County Ocean & Fishing Pier caught my eye. I walk a couple miles every morning, no matter where I am. Since i
Residents warned about bear in historic downtown area of Colorado city
The Golden Police Department is warning residents about a bear that's been frequenting the historic downtown area of the city in recent days. At the time of a May 14 announcement, the bear had been s
Eldora worker crushed by a tree while doing trail maintenance
An Eldora Mountain Resort employee was killed Thursday morning when a tree fell on him. The 52-year-old man was helping with trail maintenance when the tree fell, the Boulder County Sheriff’s office
26-year-old paddleboarder dies during 'weather event' at state park in Colorado
The Special Operations Section of the Summit County Sheriff's Office responded to assist the Garfield County Sheriff's Office in recent days after a 26-year-old paddleboarder drowned at Rifle Gap Stat
Boulder Colorado hiking trails under construction complete
The highly anticipated North Sky Trail in Boulder County has a new bridge nearing completion as construction of the trail pushes forward, Boulder's Open Space and Mountain Parks Department (OSMP) an
Man sets new record on 'Manitou Incline descent' covering 6.36 stairs per second
A new record has been set on the Manitou Incline – and attempting to beat it is not recommended for the average hiker of the route. On May 14, Bob Stuka, an incline regular perhaps better known as 'C
Mountain bike races Colorado 2024 Breck Epic Session Series
Nestled at the center of one of the world's best sprawling and interconnected backcountry-trail networks sits Breckenridge, Colorado. You can thank Victorian-era gold and silver miners for creating t
Outside Festival Denver June 1-2, insight tour of event
The inaugural Outside Festival in downtown Denver is only 17 days away and event organizers offered up some new insights on what's what during a tour in Civic Center Park Tuesday morning. The low
Angler options include rockfish, halibut and striped bass
Chris Arcoleo at Chris’ Fishing Trips is posting full limits of rockfish for every trip aboard the Check Mate and Caroline, as usual. Depending on the customer load that means up to 230 rockfish, plus
13,000 Acres of Private Timberland Permanently Protected in Lost Trail Conservation Area
A new conservation project that could eventually preserve public access to 150,000 acres of timberland in northwest Montana began its journey-work Thursday when Green Diamond Resource Company, the lar
Tackling bucket list hike between Aspen and Crested Butte more of a challenge than expected
My limp started just after mile nine. For five hours, I’d carried a 15-pound pack up 3,000 vertical feet of dirt and rock paths, and my right knee was throbbing. Traversing from Aspen to Crested Butt
Mountain lion kills gray wolf in Larimer County, Colorado
A dead gray wolf found in Larimer County last month was most likely killed by a mountain lion, according to information from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. "The initial necropsy report conducted b
Five area high schools doubled down for the state finals for bass fishing
Dale Bowman A surprising number of area schools advanced both boats to the Illinois High School Association's state finals for bass fishing Friday and Saturday at Carlyle Lake. Antioch finished 1-2
GFP, Milt Morris, Partner for New Public Fishing Pond
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) and Milt Morris, of Pierre, have partnered to offer anglers a new place to catch fish in the Pierre area. “Milt’s Pond” is located along the
Growing to be a lover of morel mushrooms and the outdoors
Provided by Adam Savicz Oliva Savicz earns Morel of the Week and gives hope for the future. Adam Savicz messaged on April 29, "My daughter Olivia and mom Rachel. Ya, she is turning 2 in May and just
Colorado Springs man Lucas Macaj missing near Longs Peak
Rocky Mountain National Park rangers started the search Monday for a 23-year-old Colorado Springs man who went missing on Longs Peak on Sunday. The National Park Service said Lucas Macaj was reported
Magnus White memorial bike ride August in Boulder, Colorado
A date has been set for a memorial bike ride to honor a rising US cycling star who was killed last summer during a training ride in Boulder County. The White Line, a non-profit organization dedicated
"I don't like no cheaters""
Dale Bowman Joe, an engineer working a tugboat on the Calumet, stepped outside for a smoke Friday night and saw a boat pull into the barge slip. ‘‘I wondered what he was doing,’’ said Joe, who asked
Invasive 'eater' as big as a 3-year-old child found in Colorado pond
Colorado Parks and Wildlife followed up on a tip from an angler to determine that an invasive species known for causing big problems was present in one of the state's ponds. According to a May 13 pre
Mountain lion likely killed one of the 10 wolves released in Colorado
A gray wolf found dead in Larimer County last month had puncture wounds in its skull that suggest it was killed by a mountain lion, an initial necropsy report shows. The wolf was one of 10 released
Year-long closure of road to 14er summit could mean 'once-in
The US Forest Service has announced that the iconic Mount Blue Sky Scenic Byway, formerly known as the Mount Evans Scenic Byway, will be closed for the entirety of 2025, with construction also impacti
New wolf pups in Colorado could be first step toward lethal management tactics
Jeff Davis, the Director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, recently penned a letter to the Middle Park Stockgrowers Board addressing concerns related to wolf depredation and a recent request by local ra
Colorado ski area offers $39 lift ticket deal to close out season
Ski season is far from over in Colorado – at least for one of the state's highest elevation central mountain resorts. With Arapahoe Basin known for stretching the season into July during some particu
Chicago fishing: Bowfin, bass, bullheads and muskie (Challunge on the Chain)
It’s spring fishing and a wide variety from bowfin to bass to bullheads to muskie (Challunge on the Chain) lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report. A.J. Cwiok messaged the photo above and
Mama Bear Keeps on Keeping On
Grizzly 399 returned last month, emerging from her den on Pilgrim Creek near Grand Teton National Park with her cub. It’s her second year with this chunk, named Spirit, who makes up in size what the