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Enjoy the outdoors ~ take a class ~ volunteer...
Lake County Forest Preserve District - check this site for events and recreational opportunities
Ryerson Woods Conservation Area - a beautiful forest preserve conservation area on Riverwoods Road
The Chicago Botanic Garden - events for every season and classes for a variety of interests
The Morton Arboretum - "a place for trees, a place for people, a place for fun" + plant advice
Landscape with native plants ~ get answers to gardening questions
The Chicago Botanic Garden Plant Information
Wild Ones - a national organization that promotes natural landscaping and native restoration
How to Prune Trees - for tree health, safety, and beauty
Enjoy Native Flora ...
Illinois Grasses, Sedges and Non-flowering Plants - photos and information about habitat and cultivation
Illinois Prairie Wildflowers - learn about the Illinois prairies; photos and information about flowering plants
U. of Illinois Wildflower Guide - searchable by color and bloom time
Illinois Wildflowers - another excellent source, catagorized by color
Wisconsin Wildflowers (by color) - a helpful resource
MissouriPlants.com - a site that can help you identify midwest native wildflowers
Identify Trees ...
Illinois index of tree ID websites - a good starting place
Tree Selection Guide - photos, detailed descriptions, and a very helpful guide from the experts at the Morton Arboretum
Quick Reference Tree Guide - photos and descriptions
Another Quick Reference Tree Guide - from the U. S. Forestry Service
A Tree Guide with Good Photos - from Vanderbilt University
A Complete Tree Guide - from the Ohio DNR
Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN) - identify the native trees in your backyard
Enjoy Native Fauna ...
Cornell Lab of Ornithology - all about birds
Frog and toad calls - in case you've ever wondered (Upper Midwest frogs and toads)
Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation - a local program for injured and orphaned wildlife (except skunks, bats or raccoons)
Enjoy ... Well, not so much: Invasive Plants and Animals in the Midwest...
The United States National Arboretum ~ Invasive Plants - more on invasive plants with a link to Illinois
Wisconsin DNR - learn to identify and control invasive species
Enjoy Environment and Ecology ...
Chicago Wilderness - lots of info from the largest alliance of natural areas in the Chicago region
Environmental Freebies - links to free activities, clip art, photos and information about the environment, safety and health
Mother Earth News - news and views on environmental issues, organic gardening and other topics
Enjoy Green Architecture and Green Living ...
Edens Lost & Found - practical solutions and models for sustainable building
Eco Products - biodegradable paper and plastic products
Books
Here are a few books books about plantings in a woodland environment that seem particularly suitable for Riverwoods. We've included brief reviews of the books to help you decide.
Don't t miss the links to other pages on this web site, shown on the left, including a page on Invasives, the articles we've written for the Village Voice, summaries of some RPC-sponsored presentations, our Oak Trees pages, and extracts from the RPC's book In Our Own Backyard.
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