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There are also many boards, commissions and offices, [1] including: Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum; Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois
The Illinois List of Endangered and Threatened Species is reviewed about every five years by the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board (ESPB). [1] To date it has evaluated only plants and animals of the US state of Illinois, not fungi, algae, or other forms of life; species that occur in Illinois which are listed as endangered or threatened by the U.S. federal government under the ...
I. Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board; Illinois Gaming Board; Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission; Illinois Housing Development Authority
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is the code department [2] [3] of the Illinois state government that prevents and controls disease and injury, regulates medical practitioners, and promotes sanitation. [4]
Illinois' ecology is in a land area of 56,400 square miles (146,000 km 2); the state is 385 miles (620 km) long and 218 miles (351 km) wide and is located between latitude: 36.9540° to 42.4951° N, and longitude: 87.3840° to 91.4244° W, [1] with primarily a humid continental climate.
Conservation International was founded in 1987 with the goal of protecting nature for the benefit of people. [6]In 1989, CI formally committed to the protection of biodiversity hotspots, ultimately identifying 36 such hotspots around the world and contributing to their protection.
State parks are owned by the state and generally administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. [3] Specifically, “State Park” refers to sites “exhibiting exceptional scenic and natural features and terrain” and that “offer a wide range of recreational opportunities for the public to enjoy”.
Some popular prairie restoration projects have been completed and maintained by conservation departments, such as Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, located in Wilmington, Illinois. [51] This restoration project is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. [51]