Full Archive of Resources
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Agricultural Lands
Backyard Habitat
University of Illinois Extension: Landscaping: It’s for the Birds!
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!
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
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)
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 Associahttps://illinoisgba.org/tion
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)
