Illinois Department Natural Resources
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Recent News About Illinois Department Natural Resources
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Black bear sighted in southwestern Illinois monitored by state officials
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is currently monitoring the presence of a black bear in southwestern Illinois.
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Illinois advances with land acquisition for Brandon Road Interbasin Project
The State of Illinois has completed the acquisition of a nearly 50-acre parcel in Will County, crucial for advancing the Brandon Road Interbasin Project.
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Briar Knoll Club opens registration for June wingshooting clinic
Youth aged 12 and older, along with adults, can now register for the upcoming hunter level wingshooting clinic hosted by the Briar Knoll Hunting and Fishing Club.
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Illinois officials stress life jacket use and sober boating as summer season starts
As the summer boating season begins, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and Illinois Conservation Police are emphasizing the importance of wearing life jackets and operating boats sober.
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Invasive carp brand Copi featured at National Restaurant Association Show
Copi, the consumer brand for invasive carp introduced by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) in 2022, will be highlighted at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago this weekend.
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New horse arena opens at Giant City Stables
Governor JB Pritzker, alongside the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Senator Dale Fowler, and local leaders, inaugurated a new enclosed horse arena at Giant City...
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Annual Grand Levee returns to Vandalia Statehouse on June 14
The Vandalia Statehouse State Historic Site will host the annual Grand Levee on Saturday, June 14.
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Fort de Chartres prepares for annual Rendezvous event with historical reenactments
The Fort de Chartres Rendezvous, an annual event in Randolph County, is set for June 7 and 8 at the Fort de Chartres State Historic Site.
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Family fishing fair returns to Pere Marquette State Park on June 7
Pere Marquette State Park is set to host the Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair on Saturday, June 7.
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IDNR opens applications for natural areas stewardship grants
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is currently inviting applications for the Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship grants, with submissions accepted until June 13, 2025.
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Illinois State Museum invites public for volunteer recruitment night on May 22
The Illinois State Museum is set to host a volunteer recruitment night on Thursday, May 22.
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Sahara Woods opens as first public off-highway vehicle park in Illinois
Off-highway vehicle enthusiasts and officials gathered in Carrier Mills, Illinois, to celebrate the opening of new trails at Sahara Woods State Recreation Area.
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IDNR opens Sahara Woods OHV park in southern Illinois
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is set to open a new off-highway vehicle park in southern Illinois.
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources announces May events and initiatives
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has announced a series of events and initiatives scheduled throughout the month of May.
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Interactive historical lectures scheduled at Lincoln's New Salem site
The public has the opportunity to explore a part of American history through "Voices of the Village" at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site in Menard County.
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Lewis and Clark Site plans 221st expedition commemorative event on May 10-11
The Lewis and Clark State Historic Site is set to commemorate the 221st anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition with its annual Point of Departure Commemoration on May 10 and 11.
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River closure announced by IDNR due to flooding risks
A section of the Little Wabash River located in southern Illinois has been closed to boaters due to flooding concerns, according to an announcement from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).
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Chronic wasting disease spreads to additional counties in Illinois
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been identified in Putnam, Marshall, Adams, and Peoria counties in Illinois, marking a geographic extension of the disease's presence in free-ranging deer populations in the state, as announced by the Illinois...
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IDNR to hold pond management seminar in Kampsville on April 17
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is set to host a pond management seminar.
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Illinois youth turkey hunters set new harvest record in 2025 season
Illinois youth turkey hunters set a new record by harvesting 2,091 birds during the 2025 youth turkey season.