CONSERVATION ALERT: STARVED ROCK STATE PARK IS IN DANGER. An out-of-state company has proposed an open pit sand mine immediately adjacent to the park. This would involve draining a marsh and impacting the park with heavy traffic, as well as causing major air and noise pollution. To advocate
for Starved Rock, please click on the link below to open and print out the attached letter from Open Lands and mail it to Governor Quinn: Governor Pat Quinn Office of the Governor 207 State House