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Organisation Reference Illinois Department of Natural Resources
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About DNR

OUR MISSION

The mission of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is to manage, protect and sustain Illinois' natural and cultural resources; provide resource-compatible recreational opportunities; and promote natural resource-related public safety, education, and science.

OUR VISION

We envision a future in which the IDNR shares responsibility for stewardship of the state's natural and cultural resources with Illinois citizens, local governments, private organizations and businesses. In this future, the state's citizens understand and appreciate the necessity of protecting and sustaining our resources, live in harmony with them, consider the implications of everyday decisions on them, and work toward a common goal of conserving them for the enjoyment of present and future generations.

OUR VALUES

  • Stewardship
  • Leadership and Integrity
  • Science-Based Decision Making
  • Customer Service
  • Citizen Involvement
  • Continuous Improvement and Innovation

OUR STRATEGIC CHALLENGES AND GOALS

Natural and Cultural Resource Protection

  • Restore, enhance, and sustain Illinois' natural and cultural resources for present and future generations.
  • Acquire interests in land to meet the public's open space and resource protection needs.
  • Maximize the effectiveness of laws, statutes and administrative rules to better protect natural and cultural resources.
  • Balance resource consumption and use with resource protection
  • Avoid, minimize or mitigate adverse impacts to Illinois lands and waters from mining and mineral extraction.

Resource-Compatible Recreation

  • Meet the public's outdoor recreation needs in a resource-compatible manner.
  • Develop and maintain IDNR facilities and infrastructure to provide meaningful outdoor recreation experiences.
  • Establish and maintain partnerships to expand resource-compatible recreation opportunities.

Resource-Related Public Safety

  • Ensure the safety of the public visiting state-managed sites or participating in state-regulated outdoor recreation.
  • Protect the public and extraction industry workers from mining and explosives accidents.
  • Manage dams, bridges and floodways to protect people and property.

Science, Education & Culture

  • Educate the public on the diversity and value of the state's natural and cultural resources.
  • Preserve and showcase the state's natural, cultural and artistic heritage.
  • Acquire and provide geological information for use in making environmental, economic, public safety and human health related decisions.
  • Promote the understanding and conservation of Illinois' living natural resources.
  • Provide information on water and atmospheric resources for use in private and public decision-making.
  • Develop technologies and provide information and technical assistance on waste management and pollution prevention to the public.

Effective, Efficient & Responsive Government

  • Ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of our workforce in changing times.
  • Ensure responsiveness to our customers.
  • Effectively integrate information technology into operations to increase productivity and enhance service delivery.
Dates Referenced March 2003
Contact Details One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702-1271
217/782-6302

Region I Office
2317 E. Lincolnway
Suite A
Sterling, IL 61081
815/625-2968

James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph St., Suite 4-300
Chicago, IL 60601
312/814-2070

Region II Office
2050 West Stearns Road
Bartlett, IL 60103
847/608-3100

Region III Office
2005 Round Barn Road
Champaign, IL 61821
Champaign, IL
847/608-3100

Region IV Office
4521 Alton Commerce Pkwy.
Alton, IL 62002
618/462-1181

Region V
11731 State Highway 37
Benton, IL 62812
618/435-8138
Website Address

http://dnr.state.il.us/

Email

Webmaster webmaster@dnrmail.state.il.u

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Specific References (Please note - website addresses change frequently and all references are dated accordingly. If hyperlinks are no longer active, please inform us)

Reference Section of Website Specific Website link
W411.26Mar03.CWD1 Chronic Wasting Disease [Index page] http://dnr.state.il.us/pubaffairs/2002/CWD.htm
W411.26Mar03.CWD2 Chronic Wasting Disease FAQ's http://dnr.state.il.us/pubaffairs/2002/CWDfaq.htm
W411.26Mar03.CWD3 Chronic Wasting Disease: What Illinois' Hunters Need to Know http://dnr.state.il.us/CWD/cwdinfo.pdf
W411.26Mar03.CWD4 Location of CWD-Positive Deer http://dnr.state.il.us/CWD/CWD_locations.jpg
W411.11Apr03.CWD1 POSITIVE CWD CASE FOUND IN ILLINOIS, November1, 2002 http://dnr.state.il.us/pubaffairs/2002/Nov/CWDpositiveNov2002.htm
W411.11Apr03.CWD2 THREE MORE POSITIVE CWD CASES FOUND IN ILLINOIS http://dnr.state.il.us/pubaffairs/2002/Dec/cwdpositiveupdatedec2002.htm
W411.11Apr03.CWD3 CWD CASES STAND AT SEVEN IN ILLINOIS  http://dnr.state.il.us/pubaffairs/2003/Jan/cwdpositiveupdate-jan2003.htm
W411.11Apr03.CWD4 ALL TESTING OF FIREARM SEASON DEER COMPLETE NO NEW CWD CASES FOUND http://dnr.state.il.us/pubaffairs/2003/March/cwdallseasonmarch2003_2.htm
W411.11Apr03.CWD5 IMPORT OF DEER AND ELK BANNED TO PREVENT SPREAD OF CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE (April 19, 2002) http://dnr.state.il.us/pubaffairs/2002/April/cwd041902.htm
W411.Jan04.CWD1 Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance Summary: Status of CWD in Illinois. October 1, 2003 http://dnr.state.il.us/CWD/Sampling_Summary_2003.pdf
W411.Jan04.CWD2 ILLINOIS DEER SEASON UPDATE: FIREARM SEASON SAMPLING FINDS ADDITIONAL CWD CASES IN NORTHERN ILLINOIS (23 December 2003) http://dnr.state.il.us/pubaffairs/2003/Dec/CWDCasesNoILdec2003.htm

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