Books
Erosion & Sediment Control
The Illinois Urban Manual CD Disk     $25  
A guidance document designed to assist in the preparation of plans for the control of erosion, sedimentation, flooding, and water pollution often associated with construction activities.    Access the Urban Manual on the internet.
Click here,  Go to Technical Resources, then IL Urban Manual 
 
Conservation Books
Kane County Wild Plants and Natural Areas, 3rd Edition, Dick Young   $15.00  
The definitive catalog of Kane County plants and where they can be found based on over 25 years of knowledge of Kane County flora and plant habitats.  Also lists 47 Natural Areas with descriptive text.   218 pp, 5 1/2x8 1/2", softcover, includes line drawings of flora.    

Landscaping for Wildlife     $12.00  
Learn the benefits and principles of landscaping for wildlife to attract species throughout the year to your yard, farmland or woodland.  148 pp, 8 1/2x11", softcover, spiral bound, color photos and illustrations.    

Woodworking for Wildlife    $12.00  
Beautifully illustrated with 185 full color photos. Contains information on more than 50 bird species, recommendations on proper placement, habitat and maintenance.  Features general bird house information; nest boxes and platforms for use in backyards, forests, lakes, rivers and marshes; woodworking plans to build your own bird houses.  112 pp, 8 1/2x11", full color, softcover, spiral bound.    

SET: Woodworking for Wildlife  &  Landscaping for Wildlife   $20.00    

Wild About Birds    $18.50  
Learn techniques used by the author to double the number of species of birds using his feeders.  Includes woodshop basics to construct feeders, tips on types of food, detailed descriptions and photos of almost all feeder-using species east of the Rocky mountains.    288 pp, 8 1/2x11", softcover, spiral bound, 425 color photographs, illustrations and diagrams.    

Birds of Illinois    $13.00  
A handy field guide with color plates and descriptions of Illinois bird species.   Author Stan Tekeila adds his touch to each page with the addition of "Stan’s Notes" which includes his unique perspective as a naturalist. 270 pp, 4 1/2x6", paperback, color photographs.      

Creating Habitats and Homes for Illinois Wildlife      $25.00  
This book is for anyone interested in Illinois wildlife and their habitats.  With more than 200 color photographs, the book is worth having for the exquisite depiction of Illinois wildlife, but the book is also chock full of accessible scientific information about the status of wildlife habitat in Illinois.  212 pp, 10 3/4x9 1/2", paperback, color photographs.    

Critters of Illinois     $6.00  
A handy pocket guide of "critters" commonly found in Illinois from mammals and birds to herps, reptiles and insects. Information includes size, habitat, range, mating and nest habits, young, predators, migration and description. Below each color plate is a Did You Know? section with interesting side notes about each species. 128 pp, 4x6", paperback, color photographs.    

Trees of Illinois     $14.00
 
Other Books
You and Your Land     $10.00  
A practical guide of information to aid homeowners in the economic care and maintenance of their property.   54 pp, 11x8 1/2", softcover. 
 
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