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 How You Can Help Grassland Wildlife

 
 
 
 
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
 

Illinois landowners can help grassland species in two significant ways:

  1. Create new grassland habitat.
  1. protect and properly manage existing and newly created grassland habitat.

If you have an opportunity to create new grassland habitat on your property, you should read "Creating New Grassy Cover" for specifics that will enhance your success, from choosing seed to knowing when to plant. Every reader, whether you are creating new grasslands or maintaining or enhancing existing ones, should review "Protecting and Managing Grasslands" and the upcoming section on management.

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