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Illinois state-owned protected areas include state parks, state forests, state recreation areas, state fish and wildlife areas, state natural areas, and one state trail. These areas are all administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. In addition, dozens of state historic sites are administered by the Illinois Historic ...
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is the code department [1] [2] of the Illinois state government that operates the state parks and state recreation areas, enforces the fishing and game laws of Illinois, regulates Illinois coal mines, operates the Illinois State Museum system, and oversees scientific research into the soil, water, and mineral resources of the state.
The land for the Kishwaukee River State Fish and Wildlife Area was acquired by the state of Illinois in 2002. That year, the state purchased 570 acres (231 ha) of land along the South Branch Kishwaukee River in DeKalb County. While the state acquired the 570-acre (231 ha) parcel south of the riverbank, DeKalb County was working on acquiring ...
Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park on 1,775 acres (718 ha) in Jasper County, Illinois, United States. The park's grasslands are home to the largest of the three remaining greater prairie chicken flocks in Illinois. The park centers on Newton Lake, an artificial reservoir ...
Iroquois County State Wildlife Area. / 40.98806°N 87.56944°W / 40.98806; -87.56944. The Iroquois County State Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park that occupies 2,480 acres (1,004 ha) in northeastern Iroquois County, near the border with Indiana. The nearest municipality is Beaverville, Illinois, and the nearest exit on a limited ...
Area. 974 acres (394 ha) Established. 1971. Governing body. Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The Edward R. Madigan State Fish and Wildlife Area is a 974-acre (394 ha) conservation area located in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located south of Lincoln, Illinois. Founded in 1971 as Railsplitter State Park, it was renamed in 1995 in ...
6,202 acres (2,510 ha) Established. 1940s. Governing body. Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Union County State Fish and Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park on 6,202 acres (2,510 ha) in Union County, Illinois, United States. It contains extensive Clear Creek wetlands managed for fishing and bird hunting.
Miller City, Illinois. Coordinates. 37°07′50″N 89°19′59″W. / 37.13056°N 89.33306°W / 37.13056; -89.33306. Area. 10,200 acres (4,128 ha) Governing body. Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Horseshoe Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area is an Illinois state park on 10,200 acres (4,128 ha) in Alexander County, Illinois ...