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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
Illinois Association of Conservation and Forest Preserve Districts
Illinois Association of Park Districts
Illinois Association of Snowmobile Clubs
Illinois Hiking Society
Illinois-International Mountain Bicycling Association
Illinois Mountain Bicyclists' Coalition
Illinois OHV Advisory Board
Illinois Paddling Council
Illinois Trails Conservancy
League of Illinois Bicyclists
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
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