The Illinois Department of Natural Resources offers interpretive programs at various sites throughout the state. Depending on the season, you can take a spring wildflower hike, participate in a voyager canoe weekend or go cross country skiing at select state parks. Interpreters at these sites lead guided hikes and tours through the park's trails and facilities, offer on-site and off-site school group programs, coordinate special events and provide outdoor education and recreational programs throughout the year.

Visit a park near you soon. To find out more information click on the links below, call the site directly or contact the Interpretive Program Manager at 217/782-7026.

Please call ahead to confirm programs, dates and times.

State Site	Interpreter	Visitors' Center?	Phone #
Argyle Lake State Park	Bridget Napolitano	Yes	(309) 776-3422
Beall Woods State Park	Jacque Hallam	Yes	(618) 298-2441
Cache River State Natural Area	Molie Oliver	Yes	(618) 657-2056
Eldon Hazlet State Park	John Bunnell	Yes	(618) 594-3015
Fort Massac State Park	Vacant	Yes	(618) 524-4712
Giant City State Park	Vacant - No Programs	Yes	(618) 457-4836
Goose Lake Prairie Natural Area	Vacant - No Programs	Yes	(815) 942-2899
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Trail	Vacant - No Programs	Yes	(815) 454-2328
I & M Canal State Trail	Jill Jackson	Yes	(815) 942-0796
Illinois Beach State Park	Vacant - No Programs	Yes	(847) 662-4811
Illinois Caverns	Vacant	Yes	(618) 785-2555
Kankakee River State Park	Stacey Johnson	Yes	(815) 933-1383
Little Grassy Fish Hatchery	Brenda Garver	Yes	(618) 529-4100
Pere Marquette State Park	Scott Isringhausen	Yes	(618) 786-3323
Starved Rock State Park	Vacant	Yes	(815) 667-5356
Volo Bog State Natural Area	Stacy Iwanicki	Yes	(815) 344-1294
Weldon Springs State Park	Carol Thompson	Yes	(217) 935-0373
Wildlife Prairie State Park*	Linda Prescott Bonnie Cannon	Yes	(309) 676-0998
*There is an admission fee and a charge for programs at this park. See the Wildlife Prairie State Park page for details. Visitor Center - Photo Gallery