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 Illinois Habitat Types

 
 
 
 
Grasslands Including Prairies
Issues in Illinois
Help Grassland Wildlife
Management Considerations
Creating New Grassy Cover
Protecting and Managing
Additional Management Tips
Suggested Reading
Woodlands & Woody Cover
Issues in Illinois
Help Woodland Wildlife
Management Considerations
Creating New Woody Habitat
Protecting and Managing
Additional Management Tips
Suggested Reading
Wetlands & Other Aquatic Habitat
Issues in Illinois
Help Wetland Wildlife
Management Considerations
Creating New Wetland Habitat
Protecting and Managing
Additional Management Tips
Suggested Reading
Croplands & Other Agricultural Areas
Issues in Illinois
Help Cropland Wildlife
Management Considerations
Suggested Reading
Backyards & Other Small Tracts
Issues for Wildlife
How You Can Help
Management Considerations
Creating and Protecting
Suggested Reading
 

Here discuss specific habitat types and what you can do to attract wildlife to your property. Whether you are interestd in waterfowl, songbirds, deer, gamebirds, or any other species, big or small, there are sections to help you.

Grasslands can help you establish and maintain grassland habitat that will attract species such as

  • Cottontail rabbit
  • Bobwhite quail
  • Eastern bluebird
  • Ring-necked pheasant

Woodlands gives you guidance on improving and establishing woodhy habitats that provide food and cover for species such as

  • White-tailed deer
  • Great-horned owl
  • Ovenbird
  • Bobcat

Wetlands can help you provide wetland habitats that attract a variety of wildlife, including

  • Wood duck
  • Mink
  • Bullfrog
  • Green-backed heron

Croplands can help you make farmland more habitat-friendly for species such as

  • Red fox
  • American kestrel
  • Red-tailed hawk
  • Fox squirrel

Backyards can help you make areas around your home attractive to wildlife such as

  • Cardinal
  • American goldfinch
  • Gray squirrel
  • Tiger swallowtail

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