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OutdoorIllinois
VOLUME X, NUMBER 9
OUTDOOR ILLINOIS is published monthly by the Department of Natural Resources, Office of Public Services, 524 S. Second St., Springfield, IL 62702-1271, phone (217) 782-7454, e-mail editor@dnrmail.state.il.us.
(Publication number: ISSN 1072-7175)
Periodical Postage Paid at Springfield, IL POSTMASTER: Send address changes to OUTDOOR ILLINOIS, Department of Natural Resources, Dept. NL, 524 S. Second St., Springfield, IL 62702-1271.
George H. Ryan Governor
Brent Manning Director
Adrea Moore Assistant Director
James D. Garner Deputy Director
Jim Riemer, Jr. Deputy Director
STAFF: James L. Fulgenzi, office director, Liz Pensoneau, editor; Kathy Andrews,Joe McFarland and P.J. Perea, staff writers, Adele Hodde, chief photographer; Chas. J. Dees, staff photographer; Charles J. Copley, design & layout; Cheryl Gwinn, production coordinator; Vera Lynn Smith, circulation.
Staff-written material appearing in this publication may be reprinted without permission, provided that OUTDOOR ILLINOIS, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, is acknowledged as the source. OUTDOOR ILLINOIS assumes no responsibility for the return of unsolicited manuscripts or illustrations.
Equal opportunity to participate in programs of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and those funded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other agencies is available to all individuals regardless of race, sex, national origin, disability, age, religion or other non-merit factors. If you believe you have been discriminated against, contact the funding source's civil rights office and/or the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, DNR, 524 S. Second, Springfield, IL 62701-1787; 217/785-0067; TTY 217/782-9175.
All public meetings conducted by the Department of Natural Resources will be accessible to handicapped individuals in compliance with Executive Order No. 5 and pertinent state and federal laws, upon notification of the anticipated attendance. Handicapped persons planning to attend and needing special accommodations should inform the Department of Natural Resources at least five days prior to the meeting by telephoning or writing the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, Department of Natural Resources, 524 S. Second St., Springfield, IL 62701-1787, phone (217) 785-0067.
Department of Natural Resources information is available to the hearing impaired by calling DNR's Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (217) 782-9175.
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Smoking Guns
Muzzleloaders have evolved from primitive hand-lit weapons to today's in-line guns.
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A Resource-Rich State
Both Illinoisans and Illinois' resources reap the benefits of conservation programs.
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Catfish Tradition
A peek at bank poles, jugs, trotlines and the rural art of using up
to 50 hooks at once-legally.
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Home-Grown Pride
The Illinois Wine and Art Festival offers a tasteful blend of wine, food, music, arts, crafts and autumn fun.
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A Day Away
Silver Springs provides a natural retreat for city dwellers and other outdoor enthusiasts.
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Sumptuous 'Shrooms
Fall fungi fanatics rely on a good field guide and keen observation skills when foraging for dinner.
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NewsFront
This month learn about efforts to protect Illinois' deer herd from chronic wasting disease, the proposed waterfowl seasons for 2002-03, grants awarded by the Illinois Conservation Foundation, an upcoming workshop with the inside scoop on quail management techniques, how to minimize the potential for contracting West Nile Virus and much more.
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On the cover...
Eroded sandstone patterns at Garden of the Gods in the Shawnee National Forest, Hardin County, were photographed by Willard Clay. Photo © Willard Clay.
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September 2002
This month we celebrate a landmark event—the opening of the new Illinois Department of Natural Resources headquarters at One Natural Resources Way in Springfield.
Under construction since May 15, 1999, the headquarters consolidates offices and staff previously scattered at seven locations in Springfield. Not only will the building result in considerable savings to the taxpayer through decreased leases on multiple buildings, but services to the public will be greatly enhanced and Department programs will be better managed.
The headquarters is easily accessed at its location on the northwest corner of the Illinois State Fairgrounds, a mere block off Veteran's Parkway. Extensive parking is available for visitors.
Yet to be completed are our expanded merchandise sales area, which will be located immediately inside the main entrance, and a drive-up window at the north end of the facility for the convenient purchase of permits and registrations. The permit window and merchandise sales area will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except when the Department is closed for an official holiday. Watch for announcements of their completion.
The 200,000 square-foot building was designed to reflect the mission of the Department—to provide leadership to manage, protect and sustain Illinois' natural and cultural resources; offer resource-compatible recreational opportunities; and promote natural resource-related public safety, education and science. The blending of stone, wood and water in construction. reaffirms that our precious natural resources are the foundation of our great state.
The glass building provides employees and visitors with a scenic vista of Conservation World and breaks down the conventional barriers of solid wall construction. Interior structuring of neighborhoods continues this concept by providing employees with light and airy work environments, as well as visual connections to the outdoors and other administrative units of the agency. More than 85 percent of the structure is lit by natural light from the glass curtain, skylights and atrium.
Environmental design considerations included selection of high-efficiency glass, allowing for a reduction in mechanical equipment and decreasing the fuel consumption found with glass buildings. The roof is a light gray/silver color which reflects sunlight, further reducing the amount of energy needed to cool the building.
Additional "green" considerations built into the headquarters' design were the use of low volatile organic compound paint products, carpets and adhesives and purchase of office workstations from a business concerned with how its practices affect the environment. Recycled product content weighed heavily in the selection of chairs and carpets. Bicycle storage lockers will be provided, promoting the use of alternate forms of transportation for employees.
Surrounding the building to the east and west is a body of water that will be stocked with bass and bluegill and open to the public for catch and release fishing. The heritage of Illinois, the "prairie state," will be commemorated through native prairie grasses blanketing the lake shore.
The headquarters will bring enthusiasm and new perspectives to the management of Illinois' natural resources. You are invited to stop by and help us celebrate this new beginning when visiting Springfield.
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