ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

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                                        • Sustainable Development
                                          • Soil Erosion Control
                                            • Wildlife Friendly Erosion Control
                                              • Stormwater Management
                                                • Tree Care in Construction Zones
                                                  • Outdoor Lighting
                                                    • Solar Power
                                                      • Communication Towers
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                                                          Residential

                                                          Landscape Management

                                                          How you manage your property drives what other species can share the space. This section discusses prescribed fire, mowing, composting, mulching, and other management techniques.

                                                          Lawn Care

                                                          Lawn Care

                                                          homeowner
                                                          Conservation Mowing

                                                          Conservation Mowing

                                                          landowner
                                                          Prescribed Fire

                                                          Prescribed Fire

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                                                          The CICADA website was developed with funding from the Illinois Wildlife Preservation Fund. Those funds are to be used for preserving, protecting, perpetuating, and enhancing non-game wildlife in the state.