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Posts in category "Conservation Issues"

An Update on Illinois Department of Natural Resources Budget Cuts

Sunday afternoon, Marc Miller, Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, put up a simple post on his Facebook Page. No words, just a link to an article by Les Winkeler of The Southern. Les Winkeler does an excellent job of summarizing Millers comments that were given February 2nd during a two-hour public meeting... Read more »
By Ken G,
February 5, 2012 at 7:55 pm
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A Walk in the Park a Source of Revenue for the IDNR – Repost

This is the third time I’m referencing this post. The first time I put it up was August of 2011. I normally wouldn’t do this, but over the weekend I came across a couple of blurbs in different outdoor magazines. Each one mentioned the elimination of site superintendents and the closing of some of Illinois’... Read more »
By Ken G,
January 29, 2012 at 6:43 pm
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The Tribune Needs an Outdoor Writer

I fish, hunt, wander, hike, camp, canoe, kayak, bird watch lately and pay attention to conservation issues that impact all of these activities. I don’t travel much to take part in any of these activities, so the bulk of it all occurs within the Greater Chicago Area. Sometimes I’ll venture into other areas of northern... Read more »
By Ken G,
January 26, 2012 at 7:56 pm
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A Project: In Vermont, After Irene

Last week I put up a post called Aftermath of “That Bitch Irene” It’s a link to the blog The View from Fish in a Barrel Pond by Ken Hall, aka Quill Gordon. Ken and his photographer friend Victor Salvo have been documenting the after effects of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene long after the initial interest... Read more »
By Ken G,
September 26, 2011 at 9:55 am
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Northern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days, Day One

My voice is shot, my legs are killing me from standing all day and I’m having a great time manning the booth for Heartland Outdoors Magazine at the Northern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days. If you read this in time tonight, have been sitting on the fence on whether to go, just do it. It’s... Read more »
By Ken G,
September 24, 2011 at 7:58 pm
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Aftermath of "That Bitch Irene"

Ken Hall over at The View from Fish in a Barrel Pond has shed his Quill Gordon alter ego in order to document the aftermath of as he put it “That Bitch Irene.” His photographer friend, Victor Salvo (there’s a side story there about Vic that you should read), came up to Vermont to photograph/document... Read more »
By Ken G,
September 23, 2011 at 7:41 am
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Northern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days, September 24 and 25

This coming weekend, September 24 and 25, is the annual Northern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days at Silver Springs State Park. I’ve been going to this event every year for well over a decade and I highly recommend it. Don’t let the name fool you, it’s not all about hunting and fishing. There are plenty... Read more »
By Ken G,
September 21, 2011 at 12:56 pm
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A Walk in the Park a Source of Revenue for the IDNR

My wife and I went for our usual walk around Silver Springs State Park on Sunday. Living only a 5 minute drive away, we find ourselves there 2 to 5 times a week. Sunday the parking lot on the east end was full, we got the last spot. What a change from our weekday walks... Read more »
By Ken G,
August 23, 2011 at 11:36 am
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A Citizen's Guide to Preserving the Fox River

About 5 years ago I walked away from all of the river conservation issues I used to be involved with. I started with the Salt Creek Watershed Network back in the 90s’ since I was living in Elmhurst at the time and not that far from Salt Creek. As the turn of the century approached... Read more »
By Ken G,
July 24, 2011 at 10:33 pm
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God and Lawn Care

Another from my friend Tom down in Florida. Sometimes he sends me something good. ____________________________________________ God said: “St. Francis, you know all about gardens and nature. What in the world is going on down there on the planet? What happened to the dandelions, violets, milkweeds and stuff I started eons ago? I had a perfect... Read more »
By Ken G,
June 25, 2011 at 1:00 pm
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