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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                                                          Plant Management

                                                          Your choices to remove, keep, or add plants as you develop your site are critical to the health of the wildlife community. This section discusses how to select the most appropriate plant species for the location.

                                                          Landscape with Native Plants

                                                          Landscape with Native Plants

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                                                          Remove Invasive Plants

                                                          Remove Invasive Plants

                                                          homeowner, landowner
                                                          Native Plant Seed List

                                                          Native Plant Seed List

                                                          homeowner, landowner

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