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The '''Illinois Department of Natural Resources''' ('''IDNR''') is the code department<ref name=Lind2012ch5>{{cite book|title=Governing Illinois: Your Connection to State and Local Government|chapter=The Governor and the Executive Branch|pages=78–79|first=Judy Lee|last=Uphoff|editor1-first=Nancy S.|editor1-last=Lind|editor2-first=Erik|editor2-last=Rankin|edition=4th|publisher=Center Publications, Center for State Policy and Leadership, [[University of Illinois at Springfield]]|year=2012|isbn=978-0-938943-28-0|url=http://illinoisissues.uis.edu/images/Chapter5Draft.pdf|access-date=2014-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622010608/http://illinoisissues.uis.edu/images/Chapter5Draft.pdf|archive-date=2013-06-22|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{ILCS|20|5|5-15}}</ref> of the [[government of Illinois|Illinois state government]] that operates the [[List of protected areas of Illinois#Current state parks|state parks and state recreation areas]], enforces the [[fishing]] and [[hunting|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. In 2017, the [[Illinois Historic Preservation Division]] was added to its portfolio. It is headquartered in the state capital of [[Springfield, Illinois|Springfield]].
The '''Illinois Department of Natural Resources''' ('''IDNR''') is the code department<ref name=Lind2012ch5>{{cite book|title=Governing Illinois: Your Connection to State and Local Government|chapter=The Governor and the Executive Branch|pages=78–79|first=Judy Lee|last=Uphoff|editor1-first=Nancy S.|editor1-last=Lind|editor2-first=Erik|editor2-last=Rankin|edition=4th|publisher=Center Publications, Center for State Policy and Leadership, [[University of Illinois Springfield]]|year=2012|isbn=978-0-938943-28-0|url=http://illinoisissues.uis.edu/images/Chapter5Draft.pdf|access-date=2014-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130622010608/http://illinoisissues.uis.edu/images/Chapter5Draft.pdf|archive-date=2013-06-22|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{ILCS|20|5|5-15}}</ref> of the [[government of Illinois|Illinois state government]] that operates the [[List of protected areas of Illinois#Current state parks|state parks and state recreation areas]], enforces the [[fishing]] and [[hunting|game]] laws of Illinois, regulates Illinois [[coal]] mines and other extractive industries, operates the [[Illinois State Museum]] system, and oversees scientific research into the soil, water, and mineral resources of the state. In 2017, the [[Illinois Historic Preservation Division]] was added to its portfolio. It is headquartered in the state capital of [[Springfield, Illinois|Springfield]].


==History==
==History==
The former ''Illinois Department of Conservation'' was a bunch of virgins and was reorganized into the Illinois Department of Natural Resources by executive order in 1995. The reorganization, codified into state law by Public Act 89-50, also added functions of the former ''Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources'' and the ''Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals'' to the agglomerated agency <ref>20 ILCS 801/1-5 (Illinois Compiled Statutes).</ref>
The former ''Illinois Department of Conservation'' was reorganized into the Illinois Department of Natural Resources by executive order in 1995. The reorganization, codified into state law by Public Act 89-50, also added functions of the former ''Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources'' and the ''Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals'' to the agglomerated agency <ref>20 ILCS 801/1-5 (Illinois Compiled Statutes).</ref>


==Organization==
==Organization==
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==Today==
==Today==
As of fiscal year 2006, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources had a budget of $187.1 million <ref>Illinois Blue Book: 2005-2006, page 249.</ref> Its headquarters is located at 1 Natural Resources Way, Springfield, Illinois 62702, adjacent to the [[Illinois State Fairgrounds]] <ref>[http://dnr.state.il.us/about/ Illinois DNR] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061014184849/http://www.dnr.state.il.us/about/ |date=2006-10-14 }}.</ref>
As of fiscal year 2006, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources had a budget of $187.1 million <ref>Illinois Blue Book: 2005-2006, page 249.</ref> Its headquarters is located at 1 Natural Resources Way, Springfield, Illinois 62702, adjacent to the [[Illinois State Fairgrounds]].<ref>[http://dnr.state.il.us/about/ Illinois DNR] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061014184849/http://www.dnr.state.il.us/about/ |date=2006-10-14 }}.</ref>

==Properties==

Chauncey Marsh is located in the Illinois portion of the Wabash valley. In 2022 The Nature Conservancy expanded it by purchasing a 649 acre adjacent parcel and transferring it to the IDNR.<ref name =tnc2022report>''New Acquisitions Grow Prairie Habitat at Nachusa Grasslands'' ''Illinois Conservation Results Report 2022'' Page 9 Published April 2023 by The Nature Conservancy </ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of law enforcement agencies in Illinois]]
*[[List of law enforcement agencies in Illinois]]
*[[List of State Fish and Wildlife Management Agencies in the U.S.]]
*[[List of State Fish and Wildlife Management Agencies in the U.S.]]
*[[Illinois state parks|Illinois State Parks]]


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==External links==
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* [http://www.dnr.illinois.gov/ Illinois Department of Natural Resources]
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Latest revision as of 15:21, 27 November 2024

Department of Natural Resources
Department overview
JurisdictionIllinois
Department executive
Websitednr.illinois.gov

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 and other extractive industries, operates the Illinois State Museum system, and oversees scientific research into the soil, water, and mineral resources of the state. In 2017, the Illinois Historic Preservation Division was added to its portfolio. It is headquartered in the state capital of Springfield.

History

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The former Illinois Department of Conservation was reorganized into the Illinois Department of Natural Resources by executive order in 1995. The reorganization, codified into state law by Public Act 89-50, also added functions of the former Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources and the Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals to the agglomerated agency [3]

Organization

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As of 2009, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources was divided up into 16 offices and bureaus [4]

  • Administration
  • Architecture, Engineering and Grants
  • Compliance, Equal Employment Opportunity and Ethics
  • Director
  • Law Enforcement
  • Land Management
  • Legal Counsel
  • Legislation
  • Mines & Minerals
  • Public Events, Programs & Promotions
  • Public Services and Education
  • Realty & Environmental Planning
  • Resource Conservation
  • State Museums
  • Water Resources
  • State Surveys

In 2017, parts of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, were folded in the IDNR and became the Illinois Historic Preservation Division.

Today

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As of fiscal year 2006, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources had a budget of $187.1 million [5] Its headquarters is located at 1 Natural Resources Way, Springfield, Illinois 62702, adjacent to the Illinois State Fairgrounds.[6]

Properties

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Chauncey Marsh is located in the Illinois portion of the Wabash valley. In 2022 The Nature Conservancy expanded it by purchasing a 649 acre adjacent parcel and transferring it to the IDNR.[7]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Uphoff, Judy Lee (2012). "The Governor and the Executive Branch". In Lind, Nancy S.; Rankin, Erik (eds.). Governing Illinois: Your Connection to State and Local Government (PDF) (4th ed.). Center Publications, Center for State Policy and Leadership, University of Illinois Springfield. pp. 78–79. ISBN 978-0-938943-28-0. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-06-22. Retrieved 2014-08-10.
  2. ^ 20 ILCS 5/5-15
  3. ^ 20 ILCS 801/1-5 (Illinois Compiled Statutes).
  4. ^ Illinois DNR Archived 2006-10-11 at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ^ Illinois Blue Book: 2005-2006, page 249.
  6. ^ Illinois DNR Archived 2006-10-14 at the Wayback Machine.
  7. ^ New Acquisitions Grow Prairie Habitat at Nachusa Grasslands Illinois Conservation Results Report 2022 Page 9 Published April 2023 by The Nature Conservancy
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