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Links to nature, conservation and other
related web sites
Please contact us if you would like to establish
a reciprocal link.
Bird Banding Laboratory: Report a recovered
band or learn more about bird banding at: www.pwrc.usgs.gov/bbl/
Anderson Prairie Park: 25 acre remnant of the
great tallgrass prairie located in Pana, Illinois near Pana High
School. It is owned by the Pana School District. The Site includes
a pictorial guide to prairie plants found in Anderson Prairie.
www.andersonprairie.org
The Friends of the Sangamon Valley: protecting
ecologically significant lands in the Sangamon River watershed.
www.fosv.org.
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources:
dnr.state.il.us/
The Illinois Environmental Law & Policy Center:
has developed a new on-line directory of Midwest environmental
and conservation organizations. This new electronic directory
is posted at www.elpc.org/tools/directory.php. For each
organization listed, the directory identifies a lead contact
and email address, organizational mission, and a link to the
group's website.
The Community Foundation: Encouraging people
to leave gifts of charity in their wills. www.dosomethinggreat.org
Illinois Threatened and Endangered Species List:
dnr.state.il.us/espb/datelist.htm
Species on this list are in danger of disappearing from Illinois.
Federally endangered species are noted.
Pileated Woodpecker Central: all things related
to the pileated woodpecker including photos, information and
additional links. www.pileatedwoodpeckercentral.com
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Magazine
has an excellent article in its archives about the effects of
tall radio and television towers on migrating birds. www.wnrmag.com/stories/2000/feb00/birdtower.htm
If you are looking for clear, complete information
on hummingbirds, please visit: www.hummingbirds.net/
The American Bird Conservancy has an excellent
section on keeping cats indoors to protect both pets and wildlife.
If you are having trouble convincing your neighbor to keep "Tabby"
indoors, check out: www.abcbirds.org/cats
Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation
Centers
Australian Fauna: Your guide to Australian
animals. http://www.australianfauna.com/
Carolina Raptor Center: Rehabilitation and
Education Center located in Charlotte, North Carolina: www.carolinaraptorcenter.org
Fourth Crossing Wildlife: Dedicated to caring
for orphaned, injured or sick wild native animals in the Central
West region of NSW, Australia.
www.fourthcrossingwildlife.com
O.W.L. Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society
in Delta, British Columbia: www.owlcanada.ca
Raptor Recovery Nebraska: rehabilitating birds
of prey on the Great Plains www.raptorrecoveryne.org
S.O.A.R. Save Our American Raptors: Dedicated
to protecting birds of prey in northern Illinois www.soar-inc.org
The Bird Treatement and Learning Center: Rehabilitation
and education center in Anchorage, Alaska. www.birdtlc.net/.
Business Links
The State Journal-Register: The Springfield
newspaper provides financial support to cover the expense of
hosting this web site. The newspaper also allows the use of some
of its photographs for our bird identification guide. www.sj-r.com
Owl Creek Vineyard: Sales of Owl Creek's Zengeist
wine, inspired by two IRC barn owls, supports our educational
programs. See www.owlcreekvineyard.com.
Song Bird Coffee; encouraging the use of shade-grown
coffees that do not require the clearing of trees, and therefore
bird habitat: www.songbirdcoffee.com/sb-home.html
Birding, Naturalists and Nature
Photography
Dulany Sriner: Nature and travel photography.
Visit: www.dsdigitals.com
Don Wright: View his work at www.wrightlightimages.com
Peter Weber: Naturalist, birder, nature photographer:
www.wildbirdphotos.com
DuPage Area Birding page complete information
to help you enjoy bird watching in suburban Chicago. Photographs
of common backyard birds are also available. www.dupagebirding.org/
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