Educational Resources
For Introductory Reading
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An introduction to Illinois Wetlands from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
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An introduction to Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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An introduction to Illinois ecosystems, wetlands, and threatened and endangered wetland species from the Notebaert Nature Museum.
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An introduction to Fens from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Northern Illinois Wetland Plants from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Advocacy Groups
Books
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Naturalist's Guide to Wetland Plants, by Donald D. Cox -
Understanding Wetlands: Fen, Bog, and Marsh by S.M. Haslam
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Wetlands, by William A. Mitsch and James G. Gosselink
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Wetland Ecology: Principles and Conservation, by Paul A. Keddy
Databases
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The Illinois Natural History Survey Insect Collection
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Illinois Plant Information Network
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The Native Plant Database at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
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The United States Department of Agriculture's Plants Database
Educational Organizations
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The Institute of Natural Resource Sustainability at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Governmental Bodies
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The Community Development Department of the City of West Chicago. See also the Planning and Zoning Division.
