Map of Fox River Watershed. Map of Fox River Watershed. Our vision for the Fox River watershed in Illinois is to balance all the uses and demands on our natural resources. While preserving and enhancing a healthy environment. The Fox River Basin Survey. By Steve Pecitelli and Tristan Widlow,. Friends of the Fox River.

Updates from Illinois Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey Program. The latest news on the detection and monitoring of pests in Illinois. Find out more about the IL CAPS Program at our website. Giant Hogweed confirmed in Illinois. Invasive pest danger closer than you think. Fall is Officially Here When the Stink Bugs Start to Appear. New Aquatic Invasive Plant Factsheets from MIPN. Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Survey. Monday, March 28, 2016. March Invasive Plant Phenology Report. Monday, February 22, 2016.

Big discoveries of tiny new species in Illinois caves. Shown as a representative springtail not one of the new species. Four new cave-adapted springtail species from Illinois were described in a recent article by two INHS scientists published in the Journal of Cave and Karst Studies. The new species Onychiurus pipistrellae.

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Promoting quality open space in and around Mettawa, Illinois. Mettawa is a small rural village in Lake County, Illinois. Our efforts include social and educational events,.

We just revamped our page. In addition to our own Keep a Lookout fliers and species fact sheets, we have linked to similar resources from partner organizations to help you identify, report, and, if necessary, remove the most recent invaders to our region. Ndash; Now is a great time to renew or buy a new MIPN membership! And receive some great benefits! .

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Is an early detection and rapid response network of volunteer, government, non-profit, and business organizations dedicated to idetifying, mapping and controlling new exotic invasive species. Our current focus area is within Northeast Illinois. Our target species are known to be invasive in the Midwest or regions of similar climate, and are not known from Northeast Illinois. Or have yet to spread into their preferred habitats in the region.