Friday, May 6, 2011

Outdoor Illinois Special Issue and IDNR Invasive Species Website

Outdoor Illinois, a publication of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, has a special issue on invasive species for the May edition. The articles from this issue and much more information can be found at the new IDNR invasive species website:

http://www.dnr.state.il.us/orc/invasive_species.htm

Monday, May 2, 2011

Announcing ISAM 2011 Award Nominations; submit by 5/15/2011

May 2011 is Invasive Species Awareness Month in Illinois!

It is also an opportunity to recognize the great work of volunteers, organizations, businesses, and professionals who work prevent and manage invasive species in Illinois.

Below is a link to the first annual ISAM Award announcement and nomination form. If you know of an individual, group, organization or business that deserves recognition for their work on invasive species issues, please take the time to fill out and submit a nomination form.

Nomination forms are due by May 15th.

Award winners will be announced at the end of May with a ceremony to follow in the summer.

AWARD NOMINATION FORM - http://www.invasive.org/illinois/links/ISAM.Nomination.Form.pdf