Full Archive of Resources
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Agricultural Lands
Backyard Habitat
University of Illinois Extension: Landscaping: It’s for the Birds!
Attracting Wildlife to Your Backyard
Native Plants: Bird-Friendly Plants FAQ
The National Wildlife Federation: Garden for Wildlife
Audubon: 17 Tips for Making Your Backyard Wildlife Friendly on a Budget
The Cornell Lab: All About Birds: Attract Birds with Birdbaths
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County: Attracting Wildlife to Your Backyard
Audubon: Native Plants: Bird-Friendly Plants FAQ
Birds and Windows
Biodiversity
Communication Towers
Endangered & Threatened Species
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Endangered and Threatened Species
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Species Recovery Program
Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Midwest Region Endangered Species
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Midwest Region Endangered Species: Fact Sheet: Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
Illinois County Distribution: Federally Endangered, Threatened, and Candidate Species
Illinois Endangered Species Protection Act (520 ILSC 10/) (Illinois General Assembly Compiled Statutes)
Forestry & Tree Care
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Forestry Resources
IDNR Forestry Resources: Basic Tree Care
IDNR Forestry Resources: Benefits of Trees
IDNR Forestry Resources: Tree Selection
IDNR Forestry: Tree Planting (pdf)
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Forestry Assistance Program
IDNR: Urban and Community Forestry
Illinois Forest Action Plan (pdf)
Trees Forever: Illinois Buffer Partnership
IWAP: Forest & Woodland Journal Map (ArcGIS Journal Map)
IDNR: Resources for Illinois Trees
Forestry Best Management Practices
Forest Landcover
Grasslands & Prairie
Habitat Management
Illinois Wildlife Action Plan
Invasive Plants
Management of Invasive Plants and Pests of Illinois (pdf)
IDNR Illinois Invasive Plant Identification (pdf)
Illinois Wildlife Action Plan: Invasive Species
Illinois Nature Preserves Invasive Species Management Guidelines
Non-woody Invasive Brush Management (pdf)
Illinois Exotic Weed Act (525 ILCS 10/) (Illinois General Assembly Compiled Statutes)
Lake Michigan & Illinois Coastal Management
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Coastal Management Program
IDNR Shoreline Management Working Group
US Army Corps of Engineers Waukegan Harbor Dredging
Illinois Coastal Management Program Grants
IWAP: Lake Michigan & Coastal Area Campaign
Illinois Coastal Management Boundaries (pdf)
Lake Michigan & Coastal Area Campaign (ArcGIS Story Map)
Lawn Care & Mowing
Lighting
Native Plantings and Habitats
Nest Boxes
Nutrient Loss Reduction
Pollinators
Illinois Department of Natural Resources: Pollinator Resources
Illinois Department of Natural Resources: Passion for Pollinators
Hummingbird Garden Requirements and Plant List
Butterfly Garden and Plant List
USDA NRCS Resources to Help Pollinators
USDA Pollinator Garden Design Guide
Bee Spotter: Making a Bee-Friendly Garden
University of Illinois Extension: Plant a Pollinator Pocket! (pdf)
Xerxes Society for Invertebrate Conservation Publications Library
Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation: Pollinator Conservation Program
Xerces Society: Nests for Native Bees (pdf)
Xerces Society: Tunnel Nests for Native Bees (pdf)
Michigan State Extension: Building and Managing Bee Hotels for Wild Bees (pdf)
Enhancing Nest Sites for Native Bee Crop Pollinators (pdf)
Inviting Bees to Your Property: No Fear of Stings! (pdf)
Solve Your Pest Problems Without Harming Pollinators (pdf)
Chicago Botanic Garden: Plant a Pollinator Strip
Pond Management
Private Pond and Aquatic Management
Pond Stocking Information: Private Fish Dealer List (pdf)
USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service: Ponds: Planning, Design, Construction (pdf)
IDNR: Management of Small Lakes and Ponds in Illinois (pdf)
IDNR: Aquatic Plants: Their Identification and Management (pdf)
Prescribed Fire
NRCS Using Prescribed Fire on Illinois Grasslands
IL EPA: Do You Have a Burning Question?
Illinois Prescribed Burn Management Board
Illinois Prescribed Burning Act (Illinois General Assembly Compiled Statutes)
National Great Rivers Research and Education Center: Habitat Strike Team
Illinois Prescribed Burning Benefits, Techniques, and Regulations (ArcGIS Story Map)
Rain Gardens
Rain Garden Requirements and Plant Lists
Bioswale Requirements and Plant Lists
Chicago Botanic Garden: Rain Gardens
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant: Rain Garden: A Native Planting Guide for Rain Garden Beds (pdf)
Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant: Full Sun Rain Garden: A Native Planting Guide for Sunny Rain Garden Beds (pdf)
Soil Erosion
Solar Power
Stream Restoration & Riparian Zones
Stormwater Management
University of Illinois Extension Stormwater Practices
Illinois Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Management
Illinois EPA: Storm Water Requirements
IEPA: NPDES Permit for Construction Activities
IDNR: Model Stormwater Management Ordinance (pdf)
Illinois Clean Marina Guidebook: Stormwater Management (pdf pg.33)
Sustainable/Green Construction
U.S. Sustainable Construction Standards (pdf)
Climate Change Mitigation: Green Infrastructure
Managing and Reducing Wastes: A Guide for Commercial Buildings
Trash-Free Waters: Preventing Trash at the Source
Capital Development Board: Green Buildings
Illinois Green Business Association
American Society of Landscape Architects: Resilient Design
Illinois Green Business Association
U.S. Green Building Council: Illinois Green
Urban Lands
The Wildlife Trusts (UK website)
The Wildlife Trusts: Homes for People and Wildlife – How to Build Housing in a Nature Friendly way (pdf, UK resource)
IWAP: Green Cities Campaign (ArcGIS Story Map)
