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Educational Resources

Illinois Trees

A to Z from a Tree Student Poster
A to Z from a Tree Teacher Poster
An Introductory Guide to Urban and Community Forestry Programs Booklet
Arboles de Illinois Poster
Biodiversity of Illinois Searchable Index
Colores de Otono de Illinois Poster
Creating Community Forest Partnerships Booklet
ENTICE Workshops Web Page
Fall Colors
Forestry Best Management Practices for Illinois Booklet
Forestry Principles for Small Communities in Illinois Booklet - Part A
Forestry Principles for Small Communities in Illinois Booklet - Part B
How to Prune Trees Brochure
Illinois Fall Colors Poster
Illinois' Forestry Industry poster
Illinois Habitats are Homes poster
Illinois Natural Divisions poster
Illinois Natural Divisions Web page
Illinois Trees: Seeds and Leaves poster
Illinois Trees: Volume II poster
Kids for Conservation® Archive – October 2015, Fall Colors
Kids for Conservation® Archive – October 2016, What Part of a Tree became a Part of Me?
Kids for Conservation® Archive – May 2017, White Oak
Kids for Conservation® Archive – March 2018, What Lives in a Dead Tree?
Kids for Conservation® Archive – October 2018, Persimmon
Kids for Conservation® Archive – October 2020, Black Walnut
Kids for Conservation® Archive – March 2021, Forest Habitats
Kids for Conservation® Archive – September 2021, Plant Galls
Kids for Conservation® Archive – October 2021, Pecan
Kids for Trees Unit Lessons
Landscaping for Wildlife Booklet
Planting Trees in Designed and Built Community Landscapes brochure
Resources Trunks and Field Packs
Share Your Land With Wildlife brochure
Tree and Shrub Planting in Illinois brochure
Tree City USA Greening America brochure
Tree Line USA Application
What Good is a Dead Tree? activity sheet
Wood Projects for Illinois Wildlife booklet
Woodland Products brochure

Podcasts

Listen to learn about why leaves change colors (text version)

    Spanish (podcast) (text version)
    Arabic (podcast) (text version)
    Mandarin (podcast) (text version)
    Polish (podcast) (text version)

To view the following podcasts, click here and search "Plants."

Fall Colors
Hey IDNR, How Do I. . .Preserve Leaves?
Hey IDNR, How Do I. . .Use a Clinometer?
Identifying Poison Ivy
IDNR Headquarters Natural Landscaping Trail - Stop 4
Kids for Conservation® Archive - Fall Colors, October 2015
Kids for Conservation® Archive - What Part of a Tree became a Part of Me? October 2016
Kids for Conservation® Archive - White Oak, May 2017
Kids for Conservation® Archive - What Lives in a Dead Tree? March 2018
Kids for Conservation® Archive - Persimmon, October 2018
Kids for Conservation® Archive - Black Walnut, October 2020
Kids for Conservation® Archive - Forest Habitats, March 2021
Kids for Conservation® Archive - Plant Galls, September 2021
Kids for Conservation® Archive - Pecan, October 2021
Leaf Types
Where Does the Green Go? Kids for Trees activity

Activity Books

Forest Ecology

This 48-page activity book contains information and activities about the ecology and management of Illinois' forests. Targeted Grades: 4-8.

Illinois Forest Facts (English and Spanish)

This 24-page activity book is designed for use at grades kindergarten through three. Students will learn about leaves, trees, forest products, changing leaf colors and other forestry-related topics.

Illinois' State Symbols (English and Spanish)

Activity book contains coloring pages and facts about the state symbols. Targeted Grades: K-6. Permission to photocopy these pages is granted for use with students in the classroom.

Illinois Trees (English and Spanish)

This activity book contains a key to the 15 tree species depicted on the "Illinois Trees: Seeds and Leaves" poster plus activities to complete and illustrations to color. Targeted Grades: 4-8. Permission to photocopy these pages is granted for use with students in the classroom.