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IDNR is highlighting Illinois’ beautiful and unique state parks in a monthly social media feature, “Spotlight on Illinois State Parks.” This week we’re featuring Volo Bog State Natural Area in Lake County.
#ILStateParks #VoloBog #illinoisdnr
IDNR is highlighting Illinois’ beautiful and unique state parks in a monthly social media feature, “Spotlight on Illinois State Parks.” This month, we’re featuring Mississippi Palisades in Carroll County. #ILStateParks #MississippiPalisades #illinoisdnr #illinoisstatepark
Jim Edgar Panther Creek SFWA offers year-round events: trail rides like the St. Jude’s & Chili Ride, stargazing with Springfield Area Star Gazers, field trials, wingshooting clinics, & fishing tournaments. There's something for everyone! #ILstateparks #jimedagarpanthercreek
IDNR is highlighting Illinois’ beautiful and unique state parks in a monthly social media feature, “Spotlight on Illinois State Parks.”
This month, we’re featuring Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area in Cass County.
#ILStateParks #JimEdgarPantherCreek
Keep your eyes peeled for white-tailed deer, beavers, muskrats and mink along the way. This trail is a hidden gem for wildlife lovers and solitude seekers alike. (3/3) #ilstateparks #weldonspringsstatepark #weldonsprings #idnr #illinoisdnr #illinoisstatepark #illinois
From bank fishing platforms to an accessible fishing pier, it’s a great place to spend the day fishing. A boat launch ramp makes getting on the water easy; only electric motors are allowed. Come enjoy a relaxing day at Weldon Springs! (2/2) #ilstateparks #weldonspringsstatepark
Along the way visitors will find numbered posts beside the trail that interpret natural features. #ilstateparks #weldonspringsstatepark #weldonsprings #idnr #illinoisdnr #illinoisstatepark #illinois
More than a museum, Union School is a hands-on learning center with a “please touch” philosophy. Both science and local history are emphasized. (3/3) #ilstateparks #weldonspringsstatepark #weldonsprings #idnr #illinoisdnr #illinoisstatepark #illinois
The State of Illinois accepted ownership in 1948. Today the park has 550 acres and a 28-acre lake for visitors to enjoy. (3/3) #ilstateparks #weldonspringsstatepark #weldonsprings #stateparks #illinois
IDNR is highlighting Illinois’ beautiful and unique state parks in a monthly social media feature, “Spotlight on Illinois State Parks.”
This month, we’re featuring Weldon Springs State Park located just southeast of Clinton in DeWitt County. #ILStateParks #WeldonSpringsStatePark
During the cave-making process, water acts not only as a dissolver, but also as a builder. In the protected cave environment, dripping and seeping water can deposit carbonate materials and from a host of geological formations. (6/6) #illinoiscaverns #ilstateparks
Thanks to everyone that participated in the Illinois First Day Hikes on Jan. 1 and tagged us! Here are some pictures from the parks. #ILStateParks #FirstDayHikes
Participating sites: Beall Woods, Beaver Dam, Cache River, Castle Rock, Eagle Creek/Wolf Creek, Eldon Hazlet, Ferne Clyffe, Fox Ridge, Giant City, Illinois Beach, Pere Marquette, Rock Island, Sand Ridge, Sangchris, and William Powers.
Celebrate the New Year at an Illinois State Park for a First Day Hike! IDNR is teaming up with America’s State Parks Foundation for this annual event on Jan. 1, 2025. Select state parks across Illinois will offer stickers and special photo opportunities for this event. #ILStateParks #FirstDayHikes
