Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Department of Natural Resources
Department overview
Jurisdiction	Illinois
Department executive	Colleen Callahan, Director of Natural Resources;
Website	dnr.illinois.gov

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is the code department of the Illinois state government that operates the state parks and state recreation areas, enforces the fishing and game laws of Illinois, regulates Illinois coal mines, operates the Illinois State Museum system, and oversees scientific research into the soil, water, and mineral resources of the state. In 2017, the Illinois Historic Preservation Division was added to its portfolio. It is headquartered in the state capital of Springfield.

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