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210th Meeting - Agenda

210th Meeting Agenda

May 15, 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 209th Meeting on February 20, 2026 
  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. Recognition of Distinguished Service to the Endangered Species Protection Board: Dr. Joyce Hofmann and Dr. Janice Coons
  8. Group Discussion – Revised version of petition to ADD species.
  9. Presentation – Current Status of Northern Long-eared Bats in the Shawnee National Forest and Illinois by Mark Vukovich, U.S. Department of Agriculture / U.S. Forest Service.
  10. Group Discussion – Priority information needs and data gaps. Potential focus on species, taxonomic groups, regions, habitat, or types of data. Suggestions for needed field surveys.
  11. Other Business (topics may be discussed, but no actions may be taken)
  12. Public Comment Period
  13. Next Meeting Information (August 28, 2026)
  14. Adjournment