1 big beautiful river  +  
7 river hugged counties  +
2 prairie loved counties  +   
446+ outdoor public access areas  =
1 great place to call home

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​NAME

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ACTIVITY
​(birding/wildlife viewing, camping, dog friendly, fishing, hiking, biking, paddling, playgrounds, winter fun)

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Find things to do, connect with others & learn about our local outdoors!

outdoor community calendar
​(experimental)

things to do
​outdoors

​connect with local
​outdoor groups & resources

try a local
​outdoor challenge

did you know?
interesting tidbits

why being outdoors
is important

can you identify
this local place?

fun with
​outdoor graphics

learn about or
contact ​local opal

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What is Local OPAL?
a free, for-community (not-for-profit) resource
to help our central Illinois community and guests
engage more
with our local great outdoors

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