SHARING
Sharing useful or interesting information, while learning from each other and the Natural World.
Conservation@Home
Clients can receive a “Conservation@Home” certification and yard sign for your sustainable landscape and a 1 year membership to The Conservation Foundation for only $50. This sign recognizes your property for its environmentally-friendly landscape, and is an opportunity for you to share & communicate with your neighbors how they can do the same! This is program of The Conservation Foundation. If you want a sign, just
Sign says “Water conservation practices and the protection and restoration of native plant and wildlife communities will improve the quality of our environment.”
HELPFUL WEBSITES
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Illinois Native Plant Nurseries
Native Plant Identification
- Seedlings:
- EIU/INHS Prairie Plant Seeds, Seedling, and Fruits I.D.
- NRCS-USDA Prairie Plant Seedling I.D. Guide
- Plants:
- Illinois Wildflowers Info
- Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center
- vPlants: Virtual Herbarium of the Chicago Region
- K.Roberston’s Prairie Plant Images
Weeds and Invasive Plants
- Chicago Botanic Garden’s Invasive Plant List
- National Garden Association Weed Library
- Cornell’s Weed Ecology and Management
Tallgrass Prairie and other Illinois habitats
- K.Robertson’s Tallgrass Prairie Ecosystem
- Prairie In Illinois
- Oak Savannas
- Woodland Habitat
- Wetland Habitat
Local Native Plant and Habitat Organizations
- Illinois Wild Ones Chapter Organizations ( Greater Dupage, Northern Kane, Will, West Cook, Lake Co. and others)
- Wildflower Preservation and Propagation Committee (McHenry)
- Illinois Native Plant Society
- Northwest Illinois Prairie Enthusiasts (NIPE)
- Chicago Wilderness Habitat Project
- Chicago LIivng Corridors
Children in Nature
- Sharing Nature
- Children and Nature Network
- National Wildlife Federation’s Green Hour
- The Nature Conservancy’s Nature Rocks
Volunteer Opportunities
- The Nature Conservancy’s Illinois Volunteer Network
- Chicago Environmental Network
- Chicago Wilderness Habitat Projects
Backyard Wildlife
- Living with Wildlife DuPage County Forest Preserve District
- Living with Wildlife Illinois Extension Office
- Xerces Society – Invertebrate (Insect) Conservation
- Cornell’s University Birds
- Illinois Birding On the Net
- Amphibians and Reptiles of Illinois
- Wildlife Directory of Mammals of Illinois
- Bat Conservation
Pollinators
- Monarch Joint Venture
- The Xerces Society Pollinator Conservation
- Pollinator Partnership
- Introduction to our Native Bees
- Become a Illinois Beespotter
- Illinois Butterfly Monitoring Network Photo Gallery
- Moths and Butterfly Regional Checklist
- Pollinators of Native Plants
- Ultimate Guide to Butterfly Gardening
Educational Videos
- Homemade Wilderness: 3 Parts: Pride, Science, Lawn
- Why Prairies Matter (Tedx)
Good-Natured Landscapes' Garden Notebook
Short articles and photos in which I share my experiences, lessons learned, observations to help, inspire and educate others, while also learning from you.
Good-Natured Landscapes Facebook
On our Facebook page, you will find interesting, fun and educational tips, photos, videos, workshops, and book recommendations all relating to sustainable landscapes and nature. Please Like Us on Facebook when you visit. Thank you.