Wild Woman, River Rat, Staff Writer / Photog for Heartland Outdoors. Member of Assn of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers, MO Outdoor Communicators
Southern Illinois
Joined September 2009
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Gretchen Steele retweeted
I’m deploy pained that @thesouthern has sold and the new owners aren’t keeping a single reporter. We covered 1/4 of Illinois, went places most rarely did, exposed scandals, celebrated community. It wasn’t perfect but it was so good. It is truly the end of an era.
Gretchen Steele retweeted
The Michigan DNR announced today, Oct. 31, that a 4-year-old doe in Michigan's Ogemaw County recently tested positive for chronic wasting disease. It is the first CWD-positive wild deer from that county. outdoornews.com/2023/10/31/m…
So, I am confused. I suddenly have no timeline….WTH? Yet another fail for @elonmusk ?
Gretchen Steele retweeted
Outdoor News publisher @OutdoorsScribe pays homage to his longtime friend and colleague, Shawn Perich, in his latest column. Perich, a talented writer and devoted conservationist, died on Aug. 3 at the age of 64 following a battle with brain cancer. outdoornews.com/2023/08/07/r…
Gretchen Steele retweeted
📢BIG NEWS: I am proud to share that #HB2789 passed the Senate! Under this bill, we can support our state’s libraries and librarians and protect them against attempts to ban, remove or restrict access to books and resources. #ILSOS
@RepStava_Murray @SenatorLaura @IllLibraryAssoc
How do you get to be an Illinois State Legislator and have no idea who or what the American Library Association is? Yeegads...
Gretchen Steele retweeted
Interstate 55 in southern Sangamon and northern Montgomery counties remains closed in both directions because of numerous crashes caused by a dust storm, which has greatly reduced visibility. (photo via @wics_abc20)
Gretchen Steele retweeted
IDNR will offer wingshooting clinics throughout Illinois through mid-November. Clinics provide instruction and help beginning students and experienced hunters improve their shooting skills. For info, including the schedule and registration information: bit.ly/IDNRwingshooting
Really enjoying learning to use #midjourney! Today’s #dailytheme “Filigree”
Pewter filigree orchids
Gretchen Steele retweeted
We have confirmed a mountain lion was hit by a car last night at Hwy T and Old Hwy 100 north of Villa Ridge. The animal was injured, but later ran from the scene. Agents have been looking for mountain lion, but it hasn't yet been found. (1)
ALT Mountain lion lays in the road after being hit by a car north of Villa Ridge in Franklin County.
It’s that time of year when we dream of warmer days and spring gardens. Like many households, I spend hours paging through seed catalogs in early January. outdoornews.com/2023/01/12/w…
Gretchen Steele retweeted
Have you checked IDNR’s latest job postings? We’re currently looking for people to join our team. Visit bit.ly/IDNRjobs to see all that's available and instructions for applying. #werehiring #joinourteam #employment #Jobs
Swans at Sunrise - created from an original photo taken at @ACRiverlands Such a wonderful place to visit and view the magnificent swans! #trumpeterswans
Gretchen Steele retweeted
A sleeper but a suddenly strong contender for river of the year.
Gretchen Steele retweeted
@GSteeleIL @OutdoorNews did a fantastic round-up of @INHSillinois & @IllinoisPress natural history titles!
outdoornews.com/2022/11/30/h…
cc: @PrairieResInst @NGRREC @DavidZalaznik @ClareHoward18 @IllinoisDNR
Gretchen Steele retweeted
IL Conservation Police are seeking tips about the death of a 36-point whitetail buck near Babylon in Fulton County. Officers believe the buck was unlawfully taken the third week of October. Call our tip hotline at 877-236-7529 or submit a tip online at dnr2.illinois.gov/OLETIPHotl….
Gretchen Steele retweeted
The public comment period for the General Management Plan for Pullman National Monument & State Historic Site begins tomorrow (11/14) and runs through January 2, 2023.
Full details at nps.gov/pull/learn/news/join…
Gretchen Steele retweeted
IDNR is hiring! 👇🏻
✔️site superintendent, Pyramid State Park
✔️site techs, Chain O'Lakes State Park & Illini State Park
✔️ag/grasslands program manager
✔️accounting staff & admin assistants
✔️PT seasonal workers
View these postings and more at bit.ly/IDNRjobs.
