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- Any suggestions for
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- Project Designs:
- Aldo Leopold
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- Northeast Indiana Nature Preservation and
Education
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Allen County Parks Department -
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Fox Island
County Park - see Fox Island Alliance
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Metea
County Park - see Friends of Metea
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Asherwood
Environmental Science Center - Wabash County
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Friends
of Asherwood
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Ball
State Field Station and Environmental Education Center -
Muncie
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Blue Heron Ministries
(e-mail) - Christian-based land trust in Steuben Co.
since 2001.
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Cedar Creek
Wildlife Project, Inc. - mainly property owners in the Cedar
Creek.
- watershed
dedicated to protecting the stream in its natural state.
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Chain O' Lakes State Park, Old Schoolhouse Nature Center
with seasonal interpretive
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naturalist services. Locate with
park map.
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Clear Lake
Township Land Conservancy, Inc. - promoting environmental
preservation
- around
Clear Lake in the northeast corner of Indiana since 1991.
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Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation
features:
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Lindenwood Nature Preserve - nature preserve status since
1994.
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Salomon
Farm Park - historic working farm and park since 1996.
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Wild Walkers*
(2006 schedule) - nature hiker's club
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Fox Island Alliance
- (Fox Island Park) preserve maintenance and nature education.
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Friends of
Metea (Metea County Park) - Meno-aki Nature Preserve.
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Izaak Walton League of
DeKalb County
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Koinonia Environmental and Retreat Center* - Manchester
College's 100-acres
- preserve
and nature center 12 miles north of North Manchester.
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Limberlost Swamp Remembered
- restoring Limberlost Swamp & Loblolly Marsh.
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Little River Wetlands Project* - facilitating the restoration
of wetlands in the historical.
- Little
River watershed. Preserve maps:
Eagle Marsh,
Arrowhead Marsh
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Maple Wood Nature Center (e-mail), Lagrange County
Parks and Recreation
- Neil Case (e-mail)
writes weekly on nature each Monday in the
Huntington Herald-Press
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Pokagon State Park. Nature Center with interpretive
naturalist services. Pottawatomi
- Nature
Preserve. Locate with
park map.
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Reiff
Nature Center, Thornhill Nature Preserve, Huntington County
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Salamonie Interpretive Center (Upper Wabash Interpretive
Services), Lost Bridge
- West
State Recreation Area, Salamonie Reservoir. Locate with
reservoir map.
- Steuben County Lakes Council Land
Trust (e-mail)
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Stockbridge Audubon
Society* - local chapter based in Fort Wayne.
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Tippecanoe Audubon Society*
- local chapter serving Cass, Kosciusko, Marshall,
- Miami,
Wabash, and Whitley Counties.
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Preserve maps:
Flory-Gemmer Marsh,
Flory-Gemmer Woods,
Herbert C. Taylor
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Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation - preserving and
enhancing Lake Wawasee
- watershed
since 1992.
- Statewide
Organizations
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Division of Nature
Preserves, Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
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DNR
nature preserves by county.
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Reservoir maps:
Roush (Huntington) --
Salamonie --
Mississinewa
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Environmental Education
Association of Indiana.
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Indiana Heritage Trust,
Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) - established
- in 1992 to acquire state interests in
real property that are examples of outstanding natural
- resources and habitats or have
historical or archaeological significance or provide areas
- for conservation, recreation,
protection or restoration of native biological diversity within
- the state of Indiana. Funded
partly through sales of Environmental License Plates.
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Indiana Land
Protection Alliance - collaboration of land
conservation organizations
- in Indiana. The site has a
map of
territories of preservation groups in the state.
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- National Organizations
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The
Land Trust Alliance
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convener, strategist and representative
of land trusts
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The
Nature Conservancy - a leading international, nonprofit
organization dedicated to
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preserving the diversity of life on Earth. (Properties in our
area.)
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Izaak
Walton League - a diverse group of people dedicated to
protecting our nation's
- soil,
air, woods, waters and wildlife. (Properties in our area.)
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Indiana Division
-- links to local chapters
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- Our Land Trust Neighbors
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Black Swamp Conservancy
- Perryburg, Ohio-based organization protecting natural
- and
agricultural lands in northwest Ohio. Our land trust neighbor to the
east.
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Central Indiana Land Trust Incorporated (CILTI)-
Indianapolis-based land trust
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organization serving central Indiana since 1990. Our land
trust neighbor to the
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southwest.
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NICHES Land Trust
- West Lafayette-based land trust organization serving
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west-central Indiana (middle Wabash River & Grand Prairie areas)
since 1995. Our
- land
trust neighbor
to the west.
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Red-tail Conservancy -
Muncie-based land trust organization serving east-central
- Indiana
since 1999. Our land trust neighbor to the south.
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Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy - Portage,
Michigan-based organization
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protecting natural, scenic and historical landscapes in southwest
Michigan since 1991.
- Our land
trust neighbor to the north.
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Trillium Land Conservancy
- founded in 2001 to protect natural habitats in Elkhart
- Our land
trust neighbor to the northwest.
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Whitewater
Valley Land Trust - Centerville-based land trust as early as
2001. Our land
- trust
neighbor to the south.
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- Organizations and Businesses
With Related Interests
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Aboite New
Trails, Inc. - hike and bike trails in Aboite Township,
Allen County
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Bat Rehabilitators - Indiana listing of bat rehabilitators
at BatWorld.com
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Going Bats (e-mail) -
A Rehabilitation Residence for injured and Displaced Bats
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Hoosier Environmental Council - lobbying organization for
environmental issues
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Hoosier
Rails-to-Trails - Indiana railroad and greenway trails
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Hoosier ReLeaf - tree-planting projects and environmental
education
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Indiana Audubon Society
- organized to stimulate interest in birds and their protection
- in
Indiana.
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Indiana Geological Survey (Indiana University)
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Indiana Master
Naturalist - program introduction to Indiana's natural
resources
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Indiana State Beekeepers
Association
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Monarch Watch - education, conservation & research on
monarch butterflies
- Project:
10,000 certified
Monarch Waystations
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National Audubon Society -
monitors bird populations and sponsors conservation
- programs
to protect bird habitats.
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Nations Trails - Pokagon-Kekionga Trails Committee
scout trails incl. in Ind. listing
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National Wildlife Federation - promotes protection of
American wildlife
- Project:
70,000 certified Backyard
Wildlife Habitat Sites
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Indiana Wildlife
Federation -- state association
- North
American Butterfly Association - promotes conservation of
butterflies
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Northwest Allen Trails, Inc. - hike and bike trails in
northwest Allen County
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Purdue Extension
Service - Fort Wayne office
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Raptor Chapter -
IPFW- raptor rehabilitation and habitat improvement
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Sierra Club - Hoosier
Chapter
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Soarin' Hawk Rapter Rehab website - since 1996 aiding injured
and orphaned birds of
- prey in
the Fort Wayne area. Each spring linked to the Peregrine
falcon cam.
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Steuben County Lakes Council,
Inc. - protecting the lakes and streams of Steuben Co.
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Wabash River Heritage Corridor Commission - promotes
improvement of the
- natural
environment and recreational opportunities in the corridor.
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Wood-Land-Lakes Resource
Conservation and Development - promoting
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responsible use of area natural resources since 1994 in DeKalb,
Elkhart, Lagrange,
- Noble,
Steuben and Whitley Counties..
- Endangereds and Invasives
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Emerald Ash Borer -
Michigan-Indiana-Ohio multistate site. (Indiana
info at Purdue)
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Endangered, Threatened and Rare Species by County - DNR Div. of
Nature Preserves
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Endangered, Threatened and Rare Vertebrates & Invertebrates in
Indiana - DNR, DNP
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Indiana Endangered Species Lists - DNR Div. of Fish & Wildlife
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Info
and Images of Invasive and Exotic Species - Bugwood Network,
USDA Forest
- Service,
USDA APHIS PPQ
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Invasive Plants
in Indiana brochure
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Invasive Species Info
- National Agricultural Library
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Invasive Species
Initiative - The Nature Conservancy
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North American Chimney Swift Nest Site Research Project -
Driftwood Wildlife Assoc.
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Reintroduction Programs - Indiana Div. of Fish and Wild life --
eagle, river otter, peregrine
- falcon
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- Nature and Conservation
News
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Full Coverage: Environment and Nature - from Yahoo News
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National
Geographic News - daily reports
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Nature News - WN Network
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Outdoor Indiana
- online, IDNR
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The Nature Conservancy - Indiana news
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- Other Links
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2005 Indiana Big Tree Register - DNR Div. of Forestry
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An Online Guide to
Hoosier Natural Areas, Eric Theil's Get Out of Town!
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Boy
Scouts of America.
Indiana troops.
Principles of Leave No Trace.
Merit badges.
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Girl Scouts of America.
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Checklist of northern Indiana birds,
Stockbridge Audubon Society
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Chemistry of Autumn Colors at Science is Fun - why leaves turn
the colors they do in fall
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Current snow and ice
cover from NOAA Satellite and Information Services
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E-nature local guides to birds, butterflies, mammals, reptiles,
amphibians, trees,
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wildflowers, native gardening plants, and invasive plants (includes
pictures of each)
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Fall
Foliage Reports - USDA Forest Service Eastern Region, includes
Hoosier Natl. Forest
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Foliage Reports for Ohio & Michigan - The Foliage Network
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Indiana Geological Survey
- access to GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
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Indiana
Master Naturalists - program provides overall knowledge about
our state natural
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resources.
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Indiana
Nuisance Wildlife Professionals & Rehabilitators, DNR/Purdue
Entomology
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Indiana State Code I.C. 14-31-1 Nature Preserves
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Indiana Trails at Trails.com (also trail maps for a fee)
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Indiana Wetland Nature Preserves - list at Indiana WETlands
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Integrated Taxonomic Information System - USDA - "authoritative
taxonomic information
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plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the
world."
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Intellicast weather forecast
for Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Journey North -
Annenberg Media study of wildlife migration and seasonal change,
maps
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Ranger Rick
Online - nature conservation for kids from the National Wildlife
Federation
- Animal (Vertebrate)
Images
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Amphibian and Reptile Lists for Indiana, Center for Reptile &
Amphibian Cons. & Mgmt.
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Bat Species Profiles - view by state, Bat Conservation
International
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Bird Checklist Thornhill Area - Huntington College
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Birding Guide for
Indiana, Indiana Audubon Society -
Indiana
bird check-off list.
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Birds of Eastern
North America, Neartica
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Birds of Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs check-off list, DNR
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Birds of Nebraska - interactive guide, Nebraska Game & Parks
Commission
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Common Mammals of Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs, DNR
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Frogs
and Toads of Indiana, Division of Fish and Wildlife, DNR
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Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter - USGS
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Snakes of Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs,
DNR
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Tracks for
various animals, DNR/Purdue Entomology
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- Insect Images
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Butterflies of Indiana, USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research
Center
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Dragonflies and Damselflies of Indiana, USGS Northern Prairie
Wildlife Research Center
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Dragonflies and Damselflies (Maryland Odonates)
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Insects and Spiders of North America, Cirrus Digital Imaging
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Mayflies of Indiana, USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research
Center
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Moths of Indiana, USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
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Tiger Beetles of Indiana, USGS
Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
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What's That Bug? will answer queries on unidentified insects
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Wisconsin Butterflies
(and dragonflies, damselflies and tigerbeetles)
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- Plant Images
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Spring Wildflowers of Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs, DNR
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Summer and Fall Wildflowers of Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs,
DNR
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Wildflower Checklist Thornhill Area - Huntington College
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Wildflowers of East-Central Indiana - Ball State
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Tree Checklist Thornhill Area - Huntington College
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Indiana
Flora - Patrick Alexander photos of plants in southern
Indiana
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Indiana
State Plant Listings - Federal Highway Commission Roadside Use
of Native Plants
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Native Plant Image Gallery, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
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Native Plant
Nursery - Ann Arbor, wildflowers, grasses, sedges, rushes, trees
& shrubs
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Plants Image Gallery
- USDA, search by common or scientific name
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Wildflowers of
Eastern North America, Neartica (site uses ActiveX
feature)
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Wildflower Identification - realtimerendering.com. Answer
questions to describe your
- plant and this
site will identify it for you.
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Tree
Identification - realtimerendering.com. Answer questions
to describe your tree and
- this site will
identify it for you.
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Connecticut Wildflower Gallery - Connecticut Botanical Society
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Illinois Wildflowers
- John Hilty
- Missouri Flora
- plants organized by flower color
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Wisconsin Plants
- Freckmann Herbarium
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Wildflower Plant
Key - Laurentian Environmental Center (Minnesota)
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- Nature Sounds
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Find Sounds - includes sound files for bird calls and
animal sounds
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North American Bird
Sounds, Naturesongs
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