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Press Releases - 2011
IDNR Conservation Police Charge Two Men for Deer Poaching - 11/23/2011
Hunters Take Preliminary Total of 66,501 Deer During First Weekend of Illinois Firearm Deer Season - 11/22/2011
Section of Pere Marquette State Park Closed to Hunting Following Wildfire - 11/20/2011
Hunters Heading to Field for Illinois Firearm Deer Season - 11/15/2011
IDNR Conservation Police Charge 5 Individuals in Deer Poaching Case - 11/7/2011
Illinois Hunters Asked to Report Sightings of Feral Swine - 11/4/2011
IDNR Conservation Police Seeking Help in Bald Eagle Shooting - 11/2/2011
IDNR November Newsbits - 11/2/2011
IDNR Conservation Police Make Arrests in Deer Poaching Case - 11/2/2011
Governor Quinn Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Starved Rock State Park - 10/30/2011
Waterfowl Seasons Set to Open in Illinois - 10/13/2011
Step Back in Time at Fort Massac Encampment, Oct. 15-16 - 10/4/2011
IDNR October Newsbits - 10/4/2011
IDNR to Host Public Meeting on Stratton Lock and Dam Winter Drawdown Operations - 10/3/2011
Governor Quinn Announces PARC Investments to 22 Communities, Creating 300 Jobs - 10/3/2011
IDNR Announces State and Federal Sites to be Open for Youth Waterfowl Hunting Seasons - 9/30/2011
Governor Quinn Announces Volunteer Fire Assistance Program Grants - 9/30/2011
Illinois Landowners Sought for New Program to Provide More Access for Outdoor Recreation - 9/29/2011
IDNR to Host Public Hearing on ICMP Draft Environmental Impact Statement - 9/23/2011
Target Hunger Now! Program Features Asian Carp - 9/22/2011
Illinois Fall Trout Fishing Season Begins on Oct. 15 - 9/20/2011
IDNR Adds Asian Carp to Hunger Program Menu - 9/13/2011
Patriot Day Fishing Tournament at Horseshoe Lake State Park on Sept. 11 - 9/9/2011
IDNR September Newsbits - 9/8/2011
IDNR Conservation Police step up enforcement this holiday weekend - 8/31/2011
New Law Gives More Rights to Property Owners - 8/30/2011
IDNR to Honor Volunteers at Ceremony in Conservation World at Illinois State Fair - 8/18/2011
Working Bikes Cooperative to accept donations of old bicycles at IDNR Gate at Illinois State Fairgrounds - 8/16/2011
Illinois Conservation Foundation Awards Grants for Youth Conservation Education Programs - 8/9/2011
No Asian Carp Found in Lake Calumet after Intensive Monitoring - 8/9/2011
Illinois Department of Natural Resources August Newsbits - 8/4/2011
Conservation World at Illinois State Fair Offers Free Activities for Youth, Families - 8/4/2011
“Mud to Community Gardens” Program Healing Urban Gardens in Broadview, Maywood - 8/1/2011
USFWS Approves IDNR Waterfowl Zones and Dates - 7/29/2011
Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee to Begin Intensive Monitoring in Lake Calumet in Response to Environmental DNA Results - 7/29/2011
Illinois Controlled Pheasant Hunting Reservation Information Now Available Online - 7/20/2011
New State Bowfishing Record Set During Successful Bowfishing Association of Illinois Director’s Shoot - 7/19/2011
IDNR Proposes Waterfowl Season Dates and Zone Lines for 2011-2015 - 7/14/2011
Illinois Beach State Park South Unit Remains Closed - 7/14/2011
July 4th Weekend Enforcement at Illinois Parks and Waterways Results in More Than 1,200 Citations and Warnings - 7/7/2011
IDNR Opens New Boat Access Areas at Sahara Woods SFWA - 7/7/2011
Illini State Park Campgrounds Open - 7/5/2011
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Newsbits - 7/5/2011
IDNR Reminds Illinoisans to Let Professionals Handle Fireworks - 6/29/2011
Conservation Police Step Up Boating Enforcement leading up to 4th of July Weekend - 6/28/2011
Tickets Available for $100,000 Illinois Sportsman’s Raffle - 6/22/2011
State Takes Possession of Land near Lawrenceville - 6/10/2011
20th Anniversary Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair at Pere Marquette State Park - 6/3/2011
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Newsbits - 6/3/2011
Memorial Day Weekend Enforcement at Illinois Parks, Waterways Result in More Than 1,500 Arrests and Warnings - 6/2/2011
Several State Sites Reopen for Memorial Day Holiday Weekend - 5/26/2011
IDNR Reminds Visitors to Make Campsite and Shelter Reservations at ReserveAmerica.com - 5/26/2011
IDNR Announces nearly $12 million for Parks and Open Space - 5/25/2011
IDNR to Host Open Houses to Seek Comment on Upcoming Waterfowl Seasons - 5/24/2011
Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee Announces 2011 Asian Carp - 5/23/2011
June is “Leave No Child Inside” Month in Illinois - 5/19/2011
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Illinois Conservation Police remind boaters to wear life jackets, stay sober and stay safe on the water this summer (05/18/2011)
Hunters Bag 15,121 Birds During 2011 Illinois Spring Wild Turkey Season (05/17/2011)
IDNR Announces Schedule of Waterfowl Blind Site Drawings (05/10/2011)
IDNR Newsbits (05/03/2011)
Tree City USA Program Recognizes “International Year of Forests 2011” (04/25/2011)
Obama Administration to Host Public Meeting on Asian Carp in Chicago, IL (04/21/2011)
Stratton Lock and Dam Resumes Full-Time Operating Schedule on May 1 (04/21/2011)
Youth Conservation Congress to be Rescheduled (04/20/2011)
Illinois Rain Garden Initiative Grants Awarded (04/18/2011)
IDNR Celebrates Earth Day in the Parks (04/11/2011)
IDNR, Midwest Generation Approve New Lease for Public Recreation at Powerton Lake (04/07/2011)
Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources Newsbits (04/05/2011)
IDNR Awards Biodiversity Field Trip Grants to Illinois Schools (03/24/2011)
Tickets Available for Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame Banquet March 26 (03/15/2011)
Illinois’ 2011 Spring Trout Season Opens April 2 (03/09/2011)
IDNR Announces Operating Hours For La Salle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area (03/07/2011)
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Newsbits (03/02/2011)
IDNR Announces Results of Chicago Area Bait Shops Inspections for Asian Carp (02/23/2011)
IDNR Conservation Police Help Kansas Authorities Catch Turkey Poachers From Illinois (02/17/2011)
School Groups, Youth Groups Invited to Apply For Illinois Youth Conservation Congress (02/15/2011)
Drawings for Rock/Pecatonica River Commercial Fishing Opportunities Set for February 17 (02/09/2011)
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Newsbits (02/04/2011)
Several IDNR Sites Remain Closed due to Winter Storm Event in Illinois (02/03/2011)
State Announces Natural Resources Settlement for former Indian Refinery site near Lawrenceville (01/24/2011)
Hunters in Illinois Harvest 181,936 Deer During 2010-11 Seasons (01/19/2011)
IDNR Hosts Public Meeting on Coastal Management Program (01/14/2011)
IDNR Extends Controlled Pheasant Hunting at Five Sites (01/05/2011)
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Newsbits (01/05/2011)