Curt Ackerman

Curt Ackerman is the editor-in-chief of Outdoor Newspaper and writes its News & Conservation coverage. He grew up in central Wisconsin on county forest land and public boat landings, then spent more than twenty years on the business and technical side of magazines and news sites. He reports agency news plainly: what changed, who decided it, and what it means for the people who use public land. He lives in Wausau, Wisconsin.

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Federal wildlife crossing grants open, due Nov. 16, 2026

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