Do you love the outdoors but can’t find the time to enjoy it?  Are you tired of your typical Saturday…errands, laundry, kids, cleaning, chores…the same old rut?   Here’s a chance to break out of it.

You  don’t have to be in tip-top shape or handy with an axe…this is simply your chance to spread your wings and try something new in a beautiful outdoor environment.   The 2013 IL State Women in the Outdoors event is being held  the weekend of May 3-5 at Camp Ondessonk in Ozark, IL.  The event is being co-hosted by the Illinois State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation and Southeastern Illinois College.  

The New Harmony Bridge remains closed as Indiana and Illinois legislators look for ways to pay for millions of dollars in repairs.

Legislators are considering a plan to dissolve the private White County Bridge Commission and turn the facility’s management over to a new commission with representatives from both states.

Volunteers are needed for River Sweep 2012 scheduled for Saturday, June 16, along the shoreline of the Ohio River and its many tributaries.

River Sweep is a riverbank cleanup that extends the entire length of the Ohio River and beyond.  More than 3,000 miles of shoreline will be combed for trash and debris.  This is the largest environmental event of its kind and encompasses six states. 

“The Ohio River Sweep is very important because for a few hours on one day volunteers can help make a difference in the appearance of this great natural resource,” said Jeanne Ison, Project Director.  “The Sweep has grown so much in the past few years, we’ve been able to expand the project to tributaries and feeder streams of the Ohio River.”