flatlander
10-13-2009, 12:34
http://www.pantagraph.com/lifestyles/article_b3cfca5a-b562-11de-aeb1-001cc4c002e0.html
IDNR looking for input from citizens of the state to build better rec department
IDNR Director Marc Miller thinks the future of state conservation agencies may hinge on getting more young people involved in outdoor sports, such as fishing. (Courtesy)
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is only now beginning the long road to recovery after years of budget cuts, layoffs and park closures.
In the latest example of Gov. Pat Quinn-style electronic democracy, IDNR Director Marc Miller is asking outdoor enthusiasts to fill out an online survey to help find cures for what ails the agency. He\'s hoping for input in three areas:
-- How can IDNR get more people involved in outdoor recreation?
-- How can the agency boost public access to recreational opportunities in a state where 98 percent of the land is privately owned?
-- Where can the financially-strapped state find more cash to enhance conservation and recreation?
IDNR looking for input from citizens of the state to build better rec department
IDNR Director Marc Miller thinks the future of state conservation agencies may hinge on getting more young people involved in outdoor sports, such as fishing. (Courtesy)
SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is only now beginning the long road to recovery after years of budget cuts, layoffs and park closures.
In the latest example of Gov. Pat Quinn-style electronic democracy, IDNR Director Marc Miller is asking outdoor enthusiasts to fill out an online survey to help find cures for what ails the agency. He\'s hoping for input in three areas:
-- How can IDNR get more people involved in outdoor recreation?
-- How can the agency boost public access to recreational opportunities in a state where 98 percent of the land is privately owned?
-- Where can the financially-strapped state find more cash to enhance conservation and recreation?
