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Casey, Sullivan schools receive nature field trip grants

IDNR announces grants for 107 school field trips

Almost $100,000 in donated funds were awarded for 107 field trips in 2024 and includes schools from 30 Illinois counties including four schools from DeWitt, Livingston and McLean counties.

Central IL schools awarded IDNR field trip grants

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources donated more than $12,000 to several Central Illinois schools for nature and conservation field trip opportunities. This year, the Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grant Program is giving more than $99,600 to 107 field trips across the state. Through the program, teachers can apply to receive field […]

Grants to allow Carlinville students to take field trips

Students at a Macoupin County school will have the chance to experience the state's...

IDNR Awards Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grants to Schools

IDNR Awards Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grants to Schools

/ MyRadioLink.com For Immediate Release – March 8, 2021 IDNR Awards Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grants to Schools Privately Funded Program to Assist More than 2,000 Students in Learning about Illinois’ Natural Heritage SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – More than 2,000 students will visit Illinois state parks, natural areas, museums and other natural resources sites this year to learn about nature and conservation thanks to grant funding through the Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grant Program. Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Director Colleen Callahan today announced the awarding of more than $34,000 in donated funds for 37 field trip grants. Winners represented 15 counties in the state. “This program allows students to visit locations throughout the state to see first-hand what they’ve been learning about in the classroom,” said Director Callahan. “Our future conservation leaders need the opportunity to experience Illinois’ natural resources in person. We are pleased to be able to support learning outside the classroom with these grants.”

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (3/9/21)

Newton, IL, USA / WIKK 103.5 FM The Eagle | Classic Rock Mar 9, 2021 7:47 AM (CHICAGO) The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 1,182 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday with only 5 additional deaths. The state’s death toll due is at 20,767. The latest hospitalization report for Illinois shows 1,178 individuals in statewide hospitals with COVID-19. Of those, there were 266 patients in Intensive Care Units and 118 patients with COVID-19 on ventilators. For updates on all the information, go to dph.illinois.gov, or if questions call the IDPH HealthLine, toll-free, at 1-800-889-3931. ————————————————————————————————————————— (CHICAGO) The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus celebrated another victory yesterday in its multi-pronged approach to equity and fairness when its proposal to bolster public education became law. The plan signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker expands early childhood learning, invests in vocational training, aims to expand the teacher workforce, and is intended to make college more affordable. It’s another part of the so-called four-pillar approach the Black Caucus developed last summer to achieve equity after recent police-involved deaths. Other legislation addresses criminal justice, economic opportunity, and health care.

ILLINOIS STATE NEWS BRIEF (3/9/21)