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Illinois Department of Natural Resources

The Division of Education is responsible for the development and dissemination of educational programs and materials and for training in their use. On this web site you will be able to find information about contests for students, educational materials for use in the classroom, teacher workshops and more.

The mission of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is to manage, protect and sustain Illinois' natural and cultural resources; provide resource-compatible recreational opportunities and to promote natural resource-related issues for the public's safety and education.

The Division of Education is responsible for the development and dissemination of educational programs and materials and for training in their use. Please refer to the Resources section for additional information, including ENTICE workshops, available educational materials, contests for students, grant opportunities and more. ENTICE workshops are for formal and non-formal educators working in Illinois only.

For a list of ENTICE workshops please visit https://www.enticeworkshops.com/.

Please visit this site often as new courses are added regularly!

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Educational Resources for this Organization

ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation Education) program

Enhance your teaching by including Illinois' natural resources in your lessons. The ENTICE program from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) can show you how!

Federal Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest

The Federal Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest competition is an annual educational program and art contest, focusing on wetland and waterfowl conservation.

Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grant

Teachers in Illinois, including home-schooling teachers, may apply to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) through the ENTICE (Environment and Nature Training Institute for Conservation

Native Americans and Nature in Illinois

For formal and non-formal educators working in Illinois only. Learn about Native American peoples and how they used natural resources in this interactive workshop.

Illinois Biodiversity Studies

Join teachers and students from throughout Illinois as they take to the outdoors (and indoors) to collect data about Illinois wildlife!

Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action Grant

Teachers, nature center personnel and youth group leaders in Illinois may apply.

ILDNR's Online Courses for Graduate or CPDU Credit

The IDNR's Division of Education and the University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS) are offering online courses for graduate credit (4 hours) or Continuing Professional Development Units (60 CPDUs) d

Resource Lending Trunks

The IDNR Division of Education has 5 educational resource trunks available for checkout at numerous locations throughout Illinois.

Schoolyard Wildlife Habitat Development

For formal and non-formal educators working in Illinois only.

How's your habitat?

If it involves learning about conservation, environment, wild things and wild places, you'll find a place for it here.

  • Camps
  • Outdoor classrooms
  • Lesson plans
  • Natural science
  • Classroom speakers
  • Field trips
  • Workshops
  • Naturalists
  • Teacher training
  • Distance learning
  • Nature centers
  • Online games
  • Science projects
  • Conservation model
  • Outdoor skills
  • Wildlife habitat
  • Grants