How do I contact the Illinois DNR?
Contact Information
- 1 Natural Resources Way. Springfield, IL 62702. Phone: 217-782-6302.
- DNR Offices.
- Boards/Commissions.
- Equal Opportunity.
- FOIA Request for Public Records.
Is the Illinois DNR Open?
All Illinois state parks, fish and wildlife areas, recreational areas and historic sites are now open to the public. For additional information on historic sites, please visit the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Historic Preservation Division’s website.
How do I check the status of my Illinois deer license?
To check the status of a deer or turkey permit application, please use the Deer Permit Inquiry System or Turkey Permit Inquiry System. To find all other licenses and permits you have purchased through the system, please provide your Customer Number and Date of Birth.
What is a Class 1 watercraft in Illinois?
Class 1 – All powered Watercraft less than 16 ft. except non-powered – $28.00. Class 2 – 16 ft. to less than 26 ft. – $60.00.
Is the Rock River open for boating 2021?
Until further notice, the Rock River is now closed to recreational boat traffic from the Rockton Dam, in Winnebago County, upstream to the border of Wisconsin. Illinois Conservation Police will be patrolling the area making sure the guidance is followed by boaters. Copyright 2021 WIFR. All rights reserved.
Can you deer hunt with a rifle in Illinois?
Illinois General Assembly – Bill Status for HB2783. Amends the Wildlife Code. Permits hunting with a rifle for the taking of deer. Provides that notwithstanding any provision of the Code, it is unlawful to take a deer with a rifle in a county of the State with a population of 500,000 or more.
Can I shoot a coyote on my property in Illinois?
Coyotes are so common in Illinois that it is legal to hunt them almost year-round, except for deer shotgun hunting season, and in areas like Chicago where hunting is prohibited under municipal law. In 2017, the Illinois Natural History Survey estimated that 107,000 coyotes were killed by hunters throughout the state.
What can you do in the Illinois DNR?
Hunting, fishing and many more. Pick-a-park-reserve a campsite, shelter, or cabin. Find an activity or plan a trip. Visit the many historic sites from the “Land of Lincoln” to an ancient city at “Cahokia Mounds”.
Who is the director of the Illinois DNR?
Monthly newsletter with a message from Director Colleen Callahan. Visitors can learn about taking boating, hunting and snowmobile courses. Information about educational materials for classroom use. grant opportunities, and workshops.
What does the Illinois Department of Natural Resources do?
The office is involved in an Education Outreach program where it educates children and adults on mining; its products and their uses. The office maintains a trailer which travels the state to give school children and organizations a museum like setting to learn about the industry and how its products affect our lives.
Is the Illinois Department of Natural Resources updating its deer harvest system?
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is currently updating its deer and turkey harvest query system. It is temporarily disabled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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