IL: Endangered Species & Wildlife
IL environmental group monitors forests amid Biden legislation
The Biden Administration issued an executive order in 2022 to strengthen and protect America's forests and old-growth trees. Old-growth trees have …
Study finds IL birds feel the effects of climate change
A new study by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign suggests the long-term effects of climate change could create a higher risk of extinction f…
Action to save remaining Illinois wetlands gains steam
The Supreme Court's decision in 2023 to roll back the Clean Water Act has meant less federal oversight in protecting the country's wetlands. …
Illinois Environmental Group Seeks Ban on Pesticides Harmful to Bees
An Illinois group reported toxic pesticides are causing irreversible damage to young, developing bees, putting the bee population in decline and food …
SCOTUS Lands Gut Punch to EPA Wetland Protections
A U.S. Supreme Court decision is shaking up the environmental community in Illinois and across the country. The high court ruled 5-4 on Thursday …
Conservationists Urge Congress to Pass Recovering America's Wildlife Act
Environmental groups are calling efforts over the past half-century to restore the wild turkey population from the brink of extinction one of America'…
Federal Funds Coming to Keep Invasive Carp Out of Great Lakes
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to use federal funds for a project to help keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes. It is proposing using …
"Citizen Science" Leads Group to Conservation Achievements
One hundred years ago today, the Izaak Walton League of America was founded in Chicago, with a mission of local stewardship of wild places, citizen …
Trump Administration Reverses Bipartisan Protections for Migratory Birds
CHICAGO - Conservation groups say they'll fight the Trump administration's new rule change that removes long-standing protections for migratory birds…
Groups Question Feds' Taking Web Pages Offline During Shutdown
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Conservation groups are keeping a watchful eye on federal agency websites during the government shutdown and say some pages …
Bird Species at New Risk if Endangered Species Act is Changed
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Bird enthusiasts and conservation groups say the Trump administration's plans to change the Endangered Species Act would make it …
Enjoying the Fruits of Summer? Thank a Pollinator
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As Illinoisans enjoy blueberries, cherries and other fruits of summer, wildlife experts are asking that they give back to …