Attention: the listening sessions of the 30 by 30 Task Force have completed. Minutes, presentations, and recordings can be
viewed here, and the final report can be
viewed here. Additional meetings will be posted when scheduled.
The mission of the Illinois 30 by 30 Conservation Task Force is to advise on the establishment of a bold goal for protecting the natural lands and waters of Illinois, holding listening sessions across the state and developing a report to the Governor and General Assembly by July 1, 2022.
The Task Force was established on August 27th, 2021, when the Illinois Thirty-by-Thirty Conservation Task Force Act was signed into law. It is composed of 24 members, including representatives of 5 state agencies and 4 state legislators from both parties, as well as 4 students and 15 experts in the environmental, economic, and recreational aspects of conservation appointed by the Director of the Department of Natural Resources.