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Visitors to
https://ExploreMoreIL.com and
https://Camp.ExploreMoreIL.com will discover quick and easy
solutions for hunting and fishing licensing and permitting;
watercraft and snowmobile titling, registration and renewals; as
well as campground reservations on any device, at any time.
The platform features a clean, modern design, streamlined content
and a 24/7 call center (866-716-6550) to enable fast and easy
transactions. The system also provides users a seamless transition
from the previous wildlife and fish licensing system and Reserve
America. Prior users will simply need to log in as they’ve done in
the past with existing credentials. All profile, license and past
purchase information, as well as active campground reservations,
have been loaded into the new system. New users can easily create a
username and password.
“We want to invite Illinois residents and visitors to our state to
explore more of Illinois, and the new ExploreMoreIL.com and
Camp.ExploreMoreIL.com platforms make it easy for everyone to enjoy
the outdoors and all the great places and activities Illinois has to
offer,” said IDNR Director Colleen Callahan.
IDNR partnered with digital government solutions firm NIC Inc., to
develop and manage the new licensing, registration and reservation
platform. NIC has 20 years of experience in outdoor licensing
solutions across 12 states, including Pennsylvania, Wisconsin,
Mississippi, Alabama, Maine and South Carolina, in addition to
extensive expertise in managing digital government services and
payment processing solutions.
“NIC as a proud partner to the State of Illinois, is pleased to roll
out the new outdoor recreation system and support the platform and
its users as we enter a new year of hunting, fishing, boating,
snowmobiling and camping,” said Sandi Miller, Vice President of NIC
Outdoors. “This new platform is easy to use from any device with
quick order options that save users time that is better spent
outdoors.”
For customers who prefer to purchase hunting and fishing licenses in
person, the system is available at over 700 issuing agent locations,
including bait shops, convenience stores, sporting goods retailers,
Walmart stores and Illinois Natural Department of Resources
locations, as well as over the phone. More than 1 million
transactions will be processed each year in the new system.
New Features and Enhanced Functionality
• Enhanced user experience
• Clean, modern design and streamlined content
• Fast and easy transactions
• Mobile-friendly interface works on any device
• 24/7 phone customer service support is available for users [to top of second
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Additional New Features for Hunters, Anglers,
Boaters and Snowmobilers
• Customer dashboard provides information specific to each user’s
profile
• One-stop access to licenses, applications, permits and
registrations
• Eligible products (based on profile data) displayed for fast
purchase
• Hassle-free features like auto-renewal for fishing licenses so
users don’t have to worry about remembering to get next year’s
license
• Customers can now title and register their snowmobiles and
watercraft online in additional to renewals
Additional New Features for Campground Reservations
• Visually stunning interactive site maps for users to quickly
explore parks and sites
• Simple attributes to help customers search/filter the available
parks and sites
• Customer profile allows users to manage/change/cancel upcoming
reservations
• Embedded messaging notifications to keep customers aware of park
activities or closures
IDNR’s system is flexible and allows for quick modifications and
updates to licensing requirements.
About the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is committed to
managing, conserving and protecting Illinois' natural, recreational
and cultural resources, furthering the public's understanding and
appreciation of those resources and promoting the education, science
and public safety of Illinois' natural resources.
About NIC Inc.
NIC (Nasdaq: EGOV) is a leading digital government solutions and
payments company, serving more than 7,000 federal, state and local
government agencies across the nation. With headquarters in Olathe,
Kansas, and offices in more than 30 states, NIC partners with
government to deliver user-friendly digital services that make it
easier and more efficient to interact with government – providing
valuable conveniences such as applying for unemployment insurance,
submitting business filings, renewing licenses, accessing
information and making secure payments without visiting a government
office. In 2020, NIC securely processed 400 million online
transactions and more than $24 billion on behalf of government
agencies. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, NIC also developed
130 new solutions to address crisis communications, pandemic
unemployment, COVID-19 testing and vaccine scheduling. Learn more at
www.egov.com.
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