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 Illinois Greenways and Trails Council 

The Illinois Greenways and Trails Council was established by DNR in 1995 in response to recommendations made by Conservation Congress I and II. The council is composed of representatives of statewide greenways and rails constituent and user groups, statewide associations for agencies that provide greenways and trails, organizations with demonstrated expertise in greenway and trail planning, metro-area greenway and trail coalitions, and Conservation Congress.

The council serves as Illinois' "State Trails Advisory Board," under the National Recreational Trails Fund Act, which authorizes the Recreational Trails Program. The council receives support from the Greenways & Trails Program staff for meeting arrangements.

The council meets four times a year on the third Wednesday in January, April, July and October at various locations throughout the state. The meetings are open to the public. If you are interested in attending a meeting or learning more email the greenways and trails staff.

Tthe following agencies and organizations are represented on the council:
Boone & Winnebago Regional Greenways Advisory Committee
Champaign County Natureways, Bikeways & Trails Task Force
Equestrian Land Conservation Resource
Illlinois Departments of Agriculture, Environmental Protections, Historic Preservation and Transportation
Illinois Environmental Council
Illinois Trail Riders
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Illinois Trails Conservancy
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Metro East Greenway Alliance
National Park Service
Nature Conservancy
Natural Land Institute
Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission
Quad-City Metro Area Greenways Coalition
Sangamon Valley Greenways & Trails Advisory Committee
Southern Illinois Greenways & Trails
Tri-County Regional Planning Commission
Openlands Project

Read the Council's Mission Statement.

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