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This resolution urges the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Illinois Department of Agriculture to take specific actions to support pollinator conservation. The document highlights the critical importance of pollinators like butterflies, bumblebees, and birds to Illinois' ecosystem and agricultural food chain, noting that these species are globally declining due to habitat loss and changing environmental conditions. Specifically, the resolution calls for increased conservation efforts and recommends delaying the seasonal cutting of milkweed and other pollinator-friendly plants along Illinois waterways until August, with a particular focus on protecting species like the Monarch Butterfly. The resolution emphasizes Illinois' policy of encouraging native, pollinator-friendly practices, such as planting native prairie and forage plants and reducing pesticide use. As a final step, the resolution directs that copies of the resolution be delivered to the directors of the IDNR and the Illinois Department of Agriculture to formally communicate these recommendations.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=579&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HR&SessionID=114&GA=104