ILLINOISDEPARTMENTOF NATURAL RESOURCES

J.B. Pritzker,
Governor|illinois.gov

 

A photo of Chief, Division of Wildlife Resources

Welcome to the February 2026 edition of the online magazine OutdoorIllinois Journal, featuring timely, seasonally based stories about the Prairie State’s wildlife resources, with an expansion of content to include—endangered and threatened species and Illinois’ unique, high-quality habitats and the people working to preserve, protect and manage these resources.

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  1. On a wooden dock over a freshwater pond, a biologist and a young girl who just caught a small green fish talk about taking the fish off the line. In the background are more people on the dock, and the green lawn beyond the shoreline.

    November 2025

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