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I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor Civic Center Authority
Mission: Development of the historic, recreational, and economic potential of the I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor.

Illinois Association of Park Districts
Mission: The Illinois Association of Park Districts is a non-profit service, research and education organization that serves park districts, forest preserves, conservation and recreation agencies. The association advances these agencies, their citizen board membe...

Illinois Audubon Society
Mission: Our mission is "to promote the perpetuation and appreciation of native flora and fauna of Illinois and the habitats that support them." Fundamental to this end are the control of pollution, the conservation of energy and all natural resources, a...

Illinois Audubon Society—Fort Dearborn Chapter
Mission: To study all aspects of bird life including identification and conservation issues. Pursue activities of other natural phenomena, such as plants, butterflies and mammals as they contribute to biodiversity.

Illinois Butterfly Monitoring Network
Mission: To monitor the health of Illinois butterfly populations and the effects of restoration on those populations.
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Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Mission: Our mission 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.

Illinois Environmental Council
Mission: Promoting environmental quality and protecting the land, air, water, wildlife, and human health of our state.

Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Mission: The mission of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) is to safeguard environmental quality, consistent with the social and economic needs of the State, so as to protect health, welfare, property and the quality of life. In support of this ...

Illinois Native Plant Society
Mission: Promote the preservation, understanding, and appreciation of the native flora and natural communities of Illinois.

Illinois Paddling Council
Mission: The Illinois Paddling Council is dedicated to promoting the safe enjoyment of all phases of canoeing and kayaking in Illinois, to assure access to the state's waters and to protect and preserve the natural resources within the state. The Illinois Paddl...

Illinois Park & Recreation Association
Mission: It is the mission of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association to be an advocate in providing quality park, recreation and conservation education, resources and services to professionals and citizens throughout the state of Illinois.

Illinois Recycling Association
Mission: The Illinois Recycling Association's mission is to encourage the responsible use of resources by promoting Waste reduction, Re-Use, and Recycling. Goals - Provide educational leadership through forums, programs and materials for the exchange of informati...

Illinois Soil Classifiers Association
Mission: To protect the public welfare, advance the profession of soil classifying, and promote the wise utilization and conservation of the soil resources of Illinois.

Illinois Solar Energy Association
Mission: The ISEA is dedicated to: --Using the sustainable energy from the Sun and the Earth's natural resources --Conservation of natural and ecosystem resources --Preservation of wildlife --Pollution free transportation --Education for a sustainable Earth...

Illinois State Geological Survey
Mission: Our Mission: For nearly a century, the ISGS has provided the citizens and institutions of Illinois with earth science information that is accurate, objective, and relevant to the state's environmental quality, economic vitality, educational awareness, and...

Illinois Trails Conservancy
Mission: To enhance the quality of life in Illinois by connecting the state's communities and countrysides with an interconnected, multi-use public trail network and by promoting the use of trails for recreation and transportation.

Illinois Walnut Council
Mission: To advance cultural practices and help transfer science and technology from the laboratory to actual field practice. To encourage good forest management and sustainability of existing timber. To encourage new plantings of walnut and other forest species...

Illinois Water Environment Association
Mission: Advance the fundamental knowledge of the water environment, its basic qualities, and physical laws governing its interaction with other aspects of the environment and with the aesthetic, economic and biological needs of the earth's inhabitants.

Illinois–Indiana Sea Grant College Program
Mission: Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant combines research, education and outreach to empower southern Lake Michigan communities to secure a healthy environment and economy.

Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Mission: To identify, protect and manage nature preserves to maintain viable examples of all Indiana natural communities and endangered, threatened and rare species, for their benefit and for the benefit of future generations of humanity.

Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Mission: To conserve the scenery and the natural and historic objects and the wildlife therin and to provide for the enjoyment of the same in such manner and by such means as will leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment of future generations.
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International Crane Foundation
Mission: ICF works worldwide to conserve cranes and the wetland and grasslands communities on which they depend. ICF is dedicated to providing experience, knowledge, and inspiration to involve people in resolving threats to these ecosystems.

Irons Oaks Environmental Learning Center
Mission: Irons Oaks is dedicated to enhancing social and natural communities through education services and projects, professional development opportunities, and community building initiatives.

Izaak Walton League of America
Mission: To conserve, maintain, protect and restore the soil, forest, water and other natural resources of the United States and other lands; to promote means and opportunities for the education of the public with respect to such resources and their enjoyment and ...



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