The Illinois Forest Action Plan, presented by the Illinois Forestry Development Council with support from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, reviews the current conditions and trends of forest resources, threats to forest lands and resources, priority areas within Illinois and the Midwest, and strategies for improving the conditions of our forests.

About the Illinois Forestry Development Council

The Illinois Forestry Development Council was created in 1983 upon passage of the Illinois Forestry Development Act (525 ILCS 15). The 29 members of the Council represent the following interests or groups: woodland owners, farmers, forest/wood products industry, urban forestry, environmental concerns, state and federal agencies, the General Assembly, and the Governor’s office. The Council’s charge is to identify and evaluate the social, economic, scientific, and educational value of Illinois’s forest lands and forest products industries.

About the Illinois Department of Natural Resources

The mission of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is to manage, conserve, and protect Illinois’ natural, recreational, and cultural resources; further the public’s understanding and appreciation of those resources; and promote the education, science, and public safety of Illinois’ natural resources for present and future generations.