The Conservation Foundation has been awarded a nearly $250,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to create and improve monarch butterfly habitat along the Fox River. The Fox Valley Monarch Corridor Project, led by The Conservation Foundation, is a collaborative partnership between 12 public and private land organizations that include: Barrington Area Conservation…
On behalf of the Illinois Audubon Society’s Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce that we have selected Dr. James Herkert as our new Executive Director. Jim will officially join us on October 17, 2016. We had a rich pool of applicants for this position, but Jim stood out because of his 25 years…
Fishers & Farmers Partnership (FFP) for the Upper Mississippi River Basin, a fish habitat partnership, is seeking project proposals to benefit aquatic habitat in Mississippi River basin streams. Federal funding may be available under the National Fish Habitat Partnership through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to fund the top ranked proposals. Priority watersheds are…
Prairie State Conservation Coalition of Illinois is happy to announce the release of I-View — a free web-based application and viewer showing, for the first time, all natural lands protected in the state of Illinois. I-View will significantly enhance the ability of conservation organizations, private and public, to do conservation throughout the state. PSCC will own,…
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, along with partners representing agriculture, transportation or utility rights-of-way, conservation lands, urban, and educational sectors are working to develop a plan to increase monarch butterfly habitat in Illinois. A first step is to identify ongoing monarch conservation efforts so that we can better coordinate among them to create more…
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service accepted a 66-acre donation of land from Friends of the Kankakee to officially establish the Kankakee National Wildlife Refuge and Conservation Area. This became official on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 and becomes the nation’s 564th national wildlife refuge. You can read more here on the FAQ sheet, and here’s…
The Calumet region in northeast Illinois is not considered the most fertile area, given its long industrial history. Yet there are some persistent sedges that have thrived amidst the toxic leftovers. The Field Museum blog tells about efforts to save these rare, endangered Illinois plants.
This article mentions a few beautiful places around the great state of Illinois that make perfect weekend or day trips for everyone! 11 Places In Illinois You Thought Only Existed In Your Imagination Also check out the tours available on our Hike App as we head into summer.
The 2016 Illinois Fishing Information guide is available in PDF format through the IDNR website in both English and Spanish versions by clicking here. Regulations in the guide are effective April 1 through March 31, 2017. A reminder to anglers, and would-be anglers, that Illinois Free Fishing Days for 2016 are June 17-20, during the…
Mary Burke from the Land Trust Alliance wants to remind everyone there are several informative webinars slated for February. Sign up now and learn some new skills and techniques specific to land trusts! Stewardship & Land Protection Fee Land Management, 2/3 Appraisal Essentials, 2/11 Pipelines and Transmission Corridors: They’re Coming Your Way, 2/17 Fundraising Growing…