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Educational Resources

Exotic/Invasive Species in Illinois

Aquatic Illinois Unit Lessons
Aquatic Plants: Their Identification and Management Booklet
Exotic Species in Illinois IDNR Division of Education webpage
Common Freshwater Fish of Illinois Booklet
Feral Swine: A Threat To Illinois Brochure
Gettin' Wild in Illinois: Ring-Necked Pheasant Informational Pages
Illinois Biodiversity Basics Unit Lessons
Illinois Department of Natural Resources Invasive Species website
Kids for Conservation® Archive – May 2016, Invasive Species
Resources Trunks and Field Trip Packs
What Fish is This? Booklet
Wild About Illinois Birds! - Nonnative Species

Podcasts

Click here to go to Podcasts page. Search "Exotic Species."

Invasive Species - Control
Invasive Species - Examples
Invasive Species - Joining the Fight
Invasive Species - What are Invasive Species?
Rivers of Illinois: Mississippi, Illinois, Wabash and Ohio: Ecology: Invasive Species

Activity Books

Aquatic Resources of Illinois (English and Spanish)

Booklet contains student lessons and related activities. Targeted Grades: 4-8. Permission to photocopy these pages is granted for use with students in the classroom.