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Start Your New Year with Adventure: First Day Hikes at Illinois State Parks
Looking for the perfect way to start 2025? Lace up your hiking boots and head to one of Illinois’ breathtaking state parks for First Day...


Making the Outdoors Accessible to All: How You Can Help Hunters with Disabilities
Let’s make this hunting season one to remember—for everyone!


What are we working on?
At Illinois Conservation Foundation, we believe that nature should be accessible to all. Find out what we're doing to make this vision..


And the Winners Are....
The results of the 2024 My IL State Park Fundraiser are in! Did your park win?


My IL State Parks Fundraiser Update # 2
Only 10 days left to cast your vote for your favorite Illinois State Park! Here are our current leaders as of June 20...


My IL State Parks Fundraiser Update
We're a little over a week in and we want to share some early results with you! Here are our current leaders as of June 10...


About My IL State Parks Fundraiser
Support for your favorite IL State Park. Every $1 = 1 Vote! Voting begins June 1!


How does a park win?
How does a park wain? The park that receives the most votes within each group will be recognized with a plaque.


My IL State Park Fundraiser Groups
Parks have been categorized into four groups based on visitation numbers. The parks that receive the most votes within their group will...


About the Illinois Conservation Foundation
Here at the Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF), we're dedicated to preserving the natural beauty and cultural heritage of Illinois,...
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