Illinois Prairie Garden

MuseumLink Illinois - Prairie 
This excellent site from the Illinois State Museum contains information on prairie ecosystems, restoration, and guidelines for planting a prairie garden.
Native Plants for Planting along Roadsides in Illinois
A series of charts which give scientific and common names, type of wildlife attracted, and more from Kenneth R. Robertson, a botanist with the Illinois Natural History Survey.
Species Lists for Illinois Plants
Additional information about plant species from Kenneth R. Robertson.
Landscaping with Native Plants
Consult the two above lists to find plants that attract birds and insects and the plants' species names.
Illinois Moth and Butterfly Poster
Gives common and scientific names for Illinois moths and butterflies and common names of plants to attract them.
Illinois Organisms and Ecosystems
Click on a link to find general information and a picture.
Illinois Audubon Society: Illinois Birds
Click on a link to find general information and a picture. 
Illinois birds 
This site provides detailed information about species from the Illinois Natural Resources Information Network. 
Prairie Chickens and the Prairie in Illinois 
This "museum in the classroom" was created by Illinois third and fourth graders  
Wild About Animals
These pages were created by the Illinois Office of Land Management and Education.
Wild About Plants
These pages were created by the Illinois Office of Land Management and Education.

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