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Monarch butterfly license plates finally available in Illinois

November 30, 2023

After seven years in the making, the state has unveiled the monarch butterfly decal license plate. Proceeds from the decals will benefit the Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Monarch Habitat Fund, which fosters habitats that support the beloved orange butterflies’ migratory journey south to Mexico each fall. The organization has a goal of adding 150 […]

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Taking Flight: The Story Behind Illinois’ Long Awaited Monarch License Plates

November 21, 2023

Here’s some conservation news years in the making: in 2016, Illinois passed a law greenlighting a monarch license plate decal which would generate funding for pollinator habitat in IL. A few years, and 2,000 pledges from enviros later and the Decal is finally here!

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Illinois Environmental Council Applauds Milestone in Monarch Butterfly License Plate Specialty Decal Project

November 16, 2023

Monarch Decals to Soon Be in the Hands of Interested Illinois Drivers CHICAGO – Today, the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office, in a joint announcement with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, rolled out the brand new specialty Monarch Butterfly license plate decal after legislative approval seven years ago. Having played a key role in

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2023 Environmental Legislative Update

March 10, 2023

Important deadlines this week and big updates on priority bills

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Illinois’ 2022 Enviro Legislative Agenda

February 25, 2022

See the top environmental bills being considered by the Illinois General Assembly this year.

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2021 Environmental Legislative Update

May 14, 2021

See the top environmental bills being considered by the Illinois General Assembly this year.

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2021 Environmental Legislative Update

April 16, 2021

See the top environmental bills being considered by the Illinois General Assembly this year.

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Illinois’ 2021 Enviro Legislative Agenda

March 24, 2021

See the top environmental bills being considered by the Illinois General Assembly this year.

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FAQs: Managed Native Gardens Registry

March 3, 2021

Learn more about Chicago’s proposed Managed Native Gardens Registry Ordinance with this FAQ document!

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Documenting Pollinators with Photography

April 14, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udbAZ5f7BjA In the 20th edition of the IEC Lunch and Learn Series, IEC is joined by Angella Moorehouse of Illinois Department of Natural Resources to discuss pollinator documentation using photography. Find links and resources from this session below: Illinois Department of Natural Resources website

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Pollinators and Backyard Habitat

March 26, 2020

In the seventh installment of IEC’s Lunch & Learn Series, Chris Young from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources joins us to discuss pollinators, creating habitat in your own backyard, and IDNR programs. Find links and resources from the presentation below: Illinois Native Plant Society Native Plant Sales Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation K-12 Pollinator

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Illinois’ 2020 Enviro Legislative Agenda

February 17, 2020

During this session, IEC focused on demonstrating public support for the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA) and addressing ethylene oxide pollution.

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Committee Deadline Week

April 13, 2018

Friday, April 13th is the final deadline for bills to get out of committee in both chambers. It was a mixed week in Springfield for IEC: while many of the proposals we support advanced towards passage, others very bad proposals moved forward despite our strong opposition. Bills that do not get out of committee by

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Bill to Protect Monarch Habitat Passes Senate

July 11, 2017

SPRINGFIELD – HB685 is on its way to Governor Rauner’s desk today after passing the Senate. Senator Melinda Bush (D-Grayslake) and Representative Anna Moeller (D-Elgin) sponsored the legislation, which provides that counties and municipalities may not classify milkweed as a noxious or exotic weed. The bill passed the House back in March. Over the last 20 years

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pollinators

Monarch butterfly license plates finally available in Illinois

Taking Flight: The Story Behind Illinois’ Long Awaited Monarch License Plates

Illinois Environmental Council Applauds Milestone in Monarch Butterfly License Plate Specialty Decal Project

2023 Environmental Legislative Update

Illinois’ 2022 Enviro Legislative Agenda

2021 Environmental Legislative Update

2021 Environmental Legislative Update

Illinois’ 2021 Enviro Legislative Agenda

FAQs: Managed Native Gardens Registry

Documenting Pollinators with Photography

Pollinators and Backyard Habitat

Illinois’ 2020 Enviro Legislative Agenda

Committee Deadline Week

Bill to Protect Monarch Habitat Passes Senate

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