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Title:
Nature Preserves Commission
Website:
Illinois Nature Preserves Commission
Contact Name:
Chris Young
Contact Title:
Director
Contact Phone:
217-785-8686
Contact E-Mail:
chris.young@illinois.gov
Function:
The Commission maintains inventories and records of nature preserves, other natural areas, and species of plants and animals and their habitats; participates in protection and management of nature preserves; formulates policy and adopts rules for selection,acquisition, and dedication of land in nature preserves system, and protection of rare species' habitats, geological and archaeological sites, and artifacts.
Term:
3 years (may be appointed to two full terms) and serves until replaced
Senate Confirmation:
No
Party Affiliation:
N/A
Qualifications:
By statute, must be recommended by Director of Illinois Natural History Survey and of Illinois State Museum
Compensation:
Expenses
Composition:
9 members
Chair:
Elected by members
Authority:
525 ILCS 30/4
Member Names
Name (Last, First)
Term Expires
Member Since
Affiliation
Appointed By
Position
Title
County
Covington, George M.
6/30/2018
9/10/2010
Governor
Secretary, Member
Lake
DauBach, Penelope
6/30/2017
10/12/2012
Governor
Member
Monroe
Lewis, Abigail
6/30/2018
1/24/2014
Governor
Member
Cook
Miraglia, Radhika
6/30/2023
6/30/2022
Governor
Vice Chair, Member
Cook
Mogerman, Jo-Elle
6/30/2021
9/24/2013
Governor
Member
Cook
Oplt, Toni Louise
6/30/2024
11/18/2022
Governor
Member
Jackson
Parker, Michelle
6/30/2025
6/30/2022
Governor
Member
Cook
Szafoni, Robert
6/30/2025
6/30/2022
Governor
Member
Champaign
Thomas, David L.
6/30/2017
9/10/2010
Governor
Chair, Member
Champaign