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From DNR Education Coordinator Stacy L. Iwanicki: Training Workshop at Volo Bog State Natural Area – Sunday, March 25 1:00 – 2:00 pm Crane Count – Saturday, April 14 5:30 – 7:30 am Early birds… imagine sitting in the cold … Continue reading
Category Archives: Department of Natural Resources
The second week of June I was getting nervous that my boat sticker might not arrived before the old one ran out on June 30th. I had sent my check to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. First I had … Continue reading
If you drive around Illinois, you will see lots of state parks. They are as common in many non-Chicago metropolitan counties as forest preserves and conservation district sites. The difference is that state taxpayers (disproportionately from the Chicago metropolitan area, … Continue reading
I continue to be surprised that of the three agencies involved in the raid on a 2 acre field of marijuana northeast of Woodstock none is willing to identify its location. The three agencies are the McHenry County Conservation District, … Continue reading
I saw an article in the Daily Herald, which apparently started out with the press release way below from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department yesterday. The headline of the Daily Herald article says a “Huge pot farm burned” One of … Continue reading
The Daily Herald is reporting that Lake in the Hills has received $400,000 in state grant money to improve Sunset Park. “Meanwhile, a $45,000 grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity will fund a picnic shelter and … Continue reading
There was so much good stuff at the two meetings I attended Wednesday night. At my second meeting, the Legislative Budget Hearing at McHenry County College, Al Wilson, long-time steward of the Lake in the Hills fen testified before State … Continue reading
There was so much good stuff at the two meetings I attended Wednesday night. At my second meeting, the Legislative Budget Hearing at McHenry County College, Al Wilson, long-time steward of the Lake in the Hills fen testified before State … Continue reading