No plans to reintroduce wolves or cougars under Illinois Rewilding Law; wetland protection expected to benefit
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As sweeping changes to the federal Clean Water Act in recent years have weakened protections for wetlands, Illinois has become the first state in the nation to officially recognize a conservation tactic known as rewilding.
The Rewilding Law, which does not mandate any specific actions, affirms the state’s authority to protect, manage and conserve natural resources and wildlife, said DNR in a statement to the Chicago Tribune.
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