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209th Meeting - Agenda

209th Meeting Agenda

February 20, 2026 - 10:00 a.m.
Director’s Boardroom
Illinois Department of Natural Resources
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62701

A WebEx link to join the meeting remotely will be available on the
Endangered Species Protection Board website

 

  1. Call to Order, Roll Call of Board Members, and Introduction of Guests
  2. Adoption of Agenda
  3. Approval of Minutes from the 208th Meeting on November 14, 2025    
  4. Report from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
  5. Report from the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission (INPC) 
  6. Report from the Chair of the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board (Board)
  7. Semi-annual Review of Whether to Keep Closed the Minutes from Previous Closed Sessions
  8. Update on listing packets – Dr. Michael Dreslik
  9. Update on Species Status Assessments and other Recovery Planning – Michelle Bloomquist
  10. Group Discussion – Species in Greatest Information Need – Presentation on how Species in Greatest Conservation Need and Species in Greatest Information Need were identified in Illinois Wildlife Action Plan by Dr. Leon Hinz
  11. Other Business (topics may be discussed, but no actions may be taken)
  12. Public Comment Period
  13. Next Meeting Information (May 15, 2026)
  14. Adjournment