On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter talks about the new Illinois Director of Natural Resources and the big opportunity surrounding her. Later he discusses what it’s like to hunt the most physically challenging game bird in North America.

What is the big opportunity surrounding Illinois’ new DNR?

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, host Charlie Potter discusses the various upcoming opportunities to participate in conservation.

A winter’s walk and opportunities for conservation

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discusses how Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, did not go about reappointing the Director of the Department of Natural Resources. Later, Charlie addresses the benefits of flooding.

Illinois Governor does not reappoint highly respected Director of Department of Natural Resources

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, leader of outdoor television Chris Dorsey joins Charlie Potter to talk about his like making television shows as well as how to bring conservation into mainstream media.

Chris Dorsey: A life making outdoor television programs and bring conservation to mainstream media

On this first day of the New Year, Charlie Potter talks about firsts in the outdoors with both kids and dogs. Later he highlights the joy of reliving how it was when we were kids.

Firsts in the outdoors and the joys of reliving our childhoods

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, host, Charlie Potter discusses his time playing pond hockey during the holiday season as a kid. Later, he addresses how computers have been crashing as hunters overload the system.

Pond hockey during the holidays and computers crash as hunters overload the system

Charlie Potter is joined by Mississippi River Levee Board Member Hank Burdine to discuss how life on the Mississippi River is at a record low. Later, the addressed the artifacts found dating back tens of thousands of years.

Life on the Mississippi River at a record low and artifacts dating back tens of thousands of years are found!

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, host Charlie Potter discusses his 40th year documenting the migration of birds from Manitoba to the Gulf of Mexico.

Recalling 40 years ago: Life at the mouth of the Mississippi River – a Louisiana paradise now lost

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, host Charlie Potter discusses the miracle of bringing a certain bird species back from the brink of extinction. Later Charlie highlights what we have to be thankful for during this holiday season.

The miracle of bringing back a bird species from near extinction and other things we can be thankful for

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, host Charlie Potter talks about the Alaska Pipeline and the changes that occurred since it’s creation nearly 50 years ago. After, he discusses the wildlife society’s undermining of professional wildlife management.

The Alaska Pipeline is nearly 50 years old and the wildlife society undermines professional wildlife management

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, host Charlie Potter discusses how the Grand Passage is in full flight. Later, Charlie addresses whether or not a new Congress will ring in changes for conservation and agriculture policy.

The Grand Passage makes its return in full flight

On this airing The Great Outdoors, host, Charlie Potter, discusses the governor of Utah and Ducks Unlimited’s announcement regarding the Great Salt Lake. Later, he addresses events at the Delta Marsh 40 years ago today.

Governor of Utah and Ducks Unlimited announce an effort to save the Great Salt Lake and 40 years ago today on the Delta Marsh

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, host Charlie Potter discusses shore birds in the state of California. Later, he talks about different birds located in The Cumberland House in northern Saskatchewan.

Birds: From the coast of California to The Cumberland House in northern Saskatchewan

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, host Charlie Potter discusses the infrastructural decay happening at some of the most beautiful landscapes with Chicago being no exception. Later, he addresses the loss that occurred in South Dakota’s wetlands.

Beautiful landscapes facing infrastructure decay and a wetlands loss in South Dakota

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, host, Charlie Potter is joined by the Executive Vice President at the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation to discuss whether or not 20 gauge shotguns are quieter and a better conservation gun for waterfowl than 12 gauge shotguns. They then addressed a new study showing that 20 gauge shotguns, […]

New study shows that 20 gauge shotguns are not better conservation guns for waterfowl than 12 gauges

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, host, Charlie Potter, discussed the start of the autumnal season and the hunting regulations in Manitoba. Later, Charlie highlighted the new unwelcome inhabitants in Illinois.

The magic of falling leaves and Illinois’ new unwelcome inhabitants

In this airing of The Great Outdoors, host, Charlie Potter, discussed the lottery system proposed in Manitoba regarding America waterfowl hunters. Later he addressed the death of extreme mountaineering icon, Hilaree Nelson.

Manitoba proposes lottery system and remembering Hilaree Nelson

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie was joined by Executive Vice President at Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation, Kerry Luft, to consider whether corporate America values investing in conservation as being good business. Later, they take an early look at the 2023 Farm Bill.

The values of investing in conservation and the 2023 Farm Bill

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, Charlie Potter discussed how the USDA reversed its ban on the importation of birds. Later, he addressed whether or not our national forests can be saved the from the devastation of fire.

USDA reverses ill-conceived ban and can our national forests be saved?

On this airing of The Great Outdoors, host Charlie Potter discusses a journey that was 40 years in the making. Later, he addresses the USDA’s decision on bird flu.

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter

Great Outdoors with Charlie Potter

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