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IDNR Reminds Snowmobile Operators to be Cautious this Winter (12/29/2010)
Conservation Professionals, Recreation Advocates Selected for 2011 Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame (12/22/2010)
IDNR Extends Controlled Pheasant Hunting at Iroquois County CA, Increases Hunter Quota at Jim Edgar Panther Creek SFWA (12/10/2010)
Governor Quinn Signs Executive Order to Create Illinois Coastal Management Program (12/10/2010)
Hunters in Illinois Harvest 98,700 Deer During Firearm Season (12/08/2010)
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Newsbits (12/06/2010)
IDNR, Buzzi Unicem USA Agree to Open Vermilion River Stretch in LaSalle County (11/29/2010)
Conservation Police to Conduct Wildlife Compliance Checks in Northwest Illinois (11/24/2010)
Conservation Police to Conduct Wildlife Compliance Checks, Airplane Surveillance in Southeast and Southern Illinois (11/24/2010)
Hunters in Illinois Take Preliminary Total of 68,037 Deer During Opening Weekend of Firearm Season (11/23/2010)
High Quality Marsh Returns to Hennepin and Hopper Lakes (11/17/2010)
Hunters Heading to the Field for Illinois Firearm Deer Season (11/16/2010)
IDNR Investing $1.8 Million to Conserve and Protect Illinois Beach Shoreline (11/09/2010)
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Newsbits (11/04/2010)
Central Illinois Youth Goose Hunt is Dec. 26-27 (11/03/2010)
"Mud to Community Gardens" Program Helps Create Community Garden in East St. Louis (10/29/2010)
IDNR Launches “Target Hunger Now!” in Southern Illinois (10/28/2010)
Apply Now: Late Winter Deer Special Hunt Area Applications (10/26/2010)
FSA/IDNR Announce Expansion of Illinois Conservation Reserve Enhancement Programn (10/25/2010)
"Target Hunger Now!" Initiative returns to Chicagoland (10/25/2010)
IDNR Announces Winners of Illinois State Fair Rain Barrel Contest (10/24/2010)
Illinois Transportation Secretary Announces Fewer Injuries in Crashes Involving Deer (10/22/2010)
Gov. Quinn Announces $15 Million in Public Museum Capital Grants (10/21/2010)
Wetlands Reserve Enhancement Program comes to Illinois (10/18/2010)
Online Spring Turkey permit application and info (10/19/2010)
IDNR, Fox Waterway Agency Announce Cooper Farms “Mud to Parks” Facility (10/13/2010)
Deer Hunters Encouraged to Help “Target Hunger Now!” (10/13/2010)
IDNR Reminds Motorists to be Alert for Active Deer, New Reporting Policy for Road Kill (10/07/2010)
Annual Fort Massac Encampment is Oct. 16-17 (10/06/2010)
IDNR Awarded Federal Grant for Illinois Recreational Access Program (10/05/2010)
Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources Newsbits (10/04/2010)
Park and Recreational Facility Construction Grant Program Accepting Applications (10/01/2010)
16th Annual Celebrity Quail and Pheasant Hunt—Nov. 14-16 (9/27/2010)
Hunting and Fishing Days Festivals in Illinois are Sept. 25-26 (9/21/2010)
Jersey Community High School Lends a Hand to Conservation (9/17/2010)
IDNR Launches “Target Hunger Now!” Initiative (9/17/2010)
Illinois Fall Trout Fishing Season Begins Oct. 16 (9/15/2010)
IDNR Offers Free Fishing to Celebrate “It’s Our River Day” (9/14/2010)
Drawdown underway at Argyle Lake (9/10/2010)
IDNR Labor Day Weekend Enforcement Focused on Safety (9/09/2010)
Statement from IDNR Director Marc Miller on the Selection of John Goss as Federal Asian Carp Director (9/08/2010)
Statement from IDNR Director Marc Miller on the passing of former Director Joel Brunsvold (9/07/2010)
ICF Announces Plans for Torstenson Family Youth Conservation Education Center (9/03/2010)
IDNR Newsbits (9/02/2010)
Illinois Controlled Pheasant Hunting Reservation Information Now Available Online (9/01/2010)
IDNR, Chicago Wilderness, City of Chicago Department of Environment, Openlands, Chicago Park District and The Field Museum to Host Forum on Parks, Open Space and Nature (8/30/2010)
ICF Conservation Achievement Scholarship Program Now Accepting Applications (8/30/2010)
IDNR Announces Illinois Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners (8/27/2010)
Visit Conservation Village at DuQuoin State Fair - Aug. 28-Sept. 6 (8/24/2010)
"Living with White-tailed Deer in Illinois" Website Launched (8/24/2010)
IDNR to Honor Volunteers at Conservation World at Illinois State Fair (8/19/2010)
Fink Memorial Award Winner Announced (8/18/2010)
Testing complete on Bighead Asian Carp Found in Lake Calumet (8/5/2010)
Conservation World at Illinois State Fair: A Great Place to Sample the Outdoors (8/5/2010)
Bowfishing Association Hosting Director’s Shoot Aug. 7 (7/30/2010)
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Newsbits (8/2/2010)
Governor Pat Quinn Seeks Interior Secretary’s Support for Future Duck Zone Flexibility (7/30/2010)
Still Time to Win the Illinois Sportsman’s and Parks Raffle (7/29/2010)
Illinois Sportsman's and Parks raffle Tickets Available through 8/31/2010 (7/29/2010)
Illinois Welcomes Participants, Spectators to World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta for annual ATA Grand American (7/23/2010)
Hunters in Illinois Reminded to Sign up for Safety Education Courses (7/22/2010)
Wildlife Habitat Acquired in Jersey County (7/22/2010)
Dewitt County Man arrested for Alleged Animal Torture and other Wildlife Violations (7/22/2010)
ICF Announces Youth Achievement Scholarship Winners (7/16/2010)
IDNR Amends Algae Advisory for Clinton Lake (7/15/2010)
IDNR Recommends Waterfowl Season Dates for 2010-11 (7/14/2010)
Diseased and Damaged Trees to be Removed at Illini State Park (7/13/2010)
IDNR and BMDD Resorts Sign Agreement for Redevelopment, Operation of Eagle Creek Resort and Conference Center (7/8/2010)
Busy Holiday Weekend at State Parks and on Illinois Waterways (7/8/2010)
Highlighting IDNR programs and events for the month of July, 2010 (7/1/2010)
Bighead Asian Carp Found in Chicago Area Waterway System (6/23/2010)
Conservation Police Step Up Boating Under the Influence Enforcement this Weekend (6/23/2010)
Asian Carp regional Coordinating Committee (6/23/2010)
IDNR Announces Schedule of Waterfowl Blind Site Drawings (6/18/2010)
Outdoor Hall of Fame Accepting Nominations for 2011 Class (6/18/2010)
IDNR Reminds Public to Leave Fireworks Displays to Professionals (6/17/2010)
Illinois Non-Resident Archery Deer Permits available until June 30 (6/13/2010)
IDNR and ReserveAmerica Launching New Online Camping and Shelter Reservation System for State Sites (6/8/2010)
Safety Enforcement at Illinois Parks and Waterways Results in More than 2,000 Arrests and Warnings During Recent Memorial Day Weekend (6/7/2010)
Get Outside to Explore, Discover and Play at Wolf Lake on June 19, 2010 (6/4/2010
Illinois Non-Resident Archery Deer Permits available until June 30 (6/4/2010)
Governor Quinn proclaims June “Leave No Child Inside” Month in Illinois (6/3/2010)
Highlighting IDNR Programs and Events for the Month of June, 2010 (6/3/2010)
IDNR Announces Summer Urban Fishing Clinics (6/2/2010)
Fish Sampling Operation Complete on Little Calumet River (5/25/2010)
Boaters Reminded to Stay Safe While on the Water (5/25/2010)
Conditions on the Middle Fork (Vermilion River) in Vermilion County (5/24/2010)
Middle Fork Vermilion Opening (5/21/2010)
Asian Carp Sampling Effort Officially Underway on Section of the Little Calumet River (5/20/2010)
Asian Carp Sampling Officially Underway on Section of the Little Calumet River (5/20/2010)
Middle Fork (Vermilion River) in Vermilion County Closure (5/18/10)
Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee to hold Press Event near T.J. O’Brien Lock and Dam (5/17/2010)
Hunters Bag 16,565 Birds During 2010 Illinois Spring Wild Turkey Season (5/14/2010)
Recipients of Illinois Rain Garden Initiative Grants Announced (5/13/2010)
Ticket sales extended for Illinois Sportsman’s and Parks Raffle (5/12/2010)
North Shore Channel Closure Asian Carp (5/7/2010)
Highlighting IDNR programs and events for the month of May, 2010 (5/6/2010)
Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee Announces Three-Month Monitoring and Sampling Plan (5/05/2010)
IDNR Closing State Owned and Managed Caves (4/26/2010)
"WEAR IT" Campaign Highlights Importance of Wearing Life Jackets While Boating (4/22/2010)
2010 Illinois Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest Winners Announced (4/13/2010)
Illinois Public Museum Capital Grants Program Accepting Applications (4/9/2010)
Highlighting IDNR Programs and Events for the Month of April, 2010 (4/6/2010)
IDNR celebrates Earth Day in the Parks (4/5/2010)
Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee (3/29/2010)
Tree City USA Communities Recognized (3/23/2010)
2010 Spring Trout Season Opens April 3 (3/16/2010)
Removal of Diseased and Damaged Trees Planned at Illini State Park (3/9/2010)
North End of Giant City State Park Reopens (3/8/2010)
IDNR Seeks Pre-Proposals for State Wildlife Conservation Grants (3/3/2010)
Registration Opens March 15 for Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) Workshop (3/3/2010)
Highlighting IDNR Programs and Events for the Month of March, 2010 (3/2/2010)
IDNR Awards Schoolyard Habitat Action Grants (3/1/2010)
IDNR Announces Volunteer Fire Assistance Program Grants (2/16/2010)
Sampling Efforts to Net Asian Carp on Chicago Area Waterway System to Start this Week (2/16/2010)
Big Payoff and Big Benefits for Illinois Sportsmen and Parks (2/11/2010)
IDNR Announces $17 million in Grants for Parks and Open Space (1/29/2010)
Illinois State Museum Curator Receives State Police Award (1/22/2010)
New Test Results Suggesting Asian Carp in Calumet Harbor (1/19/2010)
IDNR Making Plans for More Fish Stocking in Rock River (1/15/2010)
Eagle Creek Resort Mold Assessment Completed (1/13/2010)
Illinois Controlled Pheasant Hunting Seasons Extended by Two Days at JEPC and Sand Ridge (1/11/2010)
Highlighting IDNR Programs and Events for the Month of January, 2010 (1/7/2010)
OSLAD List FY 2010 (1/2/2010)
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