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The Plum Island Eagle Sanctuary (Plum Island) is a 52-acre island in the Illinois River owned by the Illinois Audubon Society. [1] It was purchased March 24, 2004, to act as a wildlife sanctuary [1] and to protect foraging habitat for wintering bald eagles. [2] It is close to Matthiessen State Park and adjacent to Starved Rock State Park.
The Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge is located on the Illinois River in Mason County northeast of Havana, Illinois. It is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as one of the four Illinois River National Wildlife and Fish Refuges. The refuge consists of 4,388 acres (17.76 km 2) of Illinois River bottomland, nearly all of it wetland.
Urban Rivers uses “river rangers” to oversee the well-being of plants and wildlife and address issues like litter, weeds, and invasive species. [ 14 ] The City of Chicago is the primary funder of Urban Rivers 'Wild Mile.' [ 15 ] The city's first financial contribution was $1.4 million dollars granted to Urban Rivers through Open Space ...
The Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge is located on the Illinois River and the Mississippi River in parts of Calhoun, Jersey, and Greene counties in Illinois, and St. Charles County, Missouri. [1] It is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of the Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge Complex. [2]
Chicago Wilderness has produced the region's first Biodiversity Recovery Program. (Biodiversity Action Plan) Periodically, Chicago Wilderness conducts climate change reports for the Chicago area which are successful in predictors for future changes. [18] As part of the "Leave No Child Inside" initiative, The Teaching Academy was produced.
Chicago area: website, operated by the City, 385 acre park featuring a visitor's center with hands-on nature and history displays, observation silo, trails, sports facilities, outdoor education center Pilcher Park Nature Center: Joliet: Will: Chicago area: website, operated by the City, over 640 acres Plum Creek Nature Center: Beecher: Will ...
Mackinaw River State Fish and Wildlife Area: Tazewell: 1,448 5.86 1970: Mackinaw River: Marshall State Fish & Wildlife Area: Marshall: 6,000 24 1925: Illinois River: Mautino State Fish and Wildlife Area: Bureau: 911 3.69 ? 15 lakes: Mazonia/Braidwood State Fish and Wildlife Area: Grundy: 1,017 4.12 1981: Braidwood Lake: Mermet Lake State Fish ...
Pages in category "National Wildlife Refuges in Illinois" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .