The Illinois Department of Natural Resources, established in June 1925 as the Illinois Department of Conservation, is celebrating a century of conserving and protecting the state’s natural resources and providing related services to the people of Illinois. This edition of OutdoorIllinois Journal includes numerous articles celebrating the agency’s 100th anniversary. There are a variety of great articles for your perusal—from catfish and timber rattlesnakes to gray fox, white-tailed deer and how you can help prevent the spread of invasive species. Check out the many stories about the nature of Illinois.