- Morton Arboretum@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Community/Environment_and_Nature
- Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
2200-acre tract preserving the remnants of the ancient Mississippian's central city, now situated between St. Louis, Missouri, and Collinsville, Illinois.
www.cahokiamounds.com/cahokia.html
- Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Collinsville/Recreation_and_Sports
- St. Charles Park District
Defines the programs and available facilities through the St. Charles Park District.
www.st-charlesparks.org
- Illinois Prairie Path
55-mile-long biking, hiking, jogging, equestrian, and nature trail in Cook, DuPage and Kane Counties.
www.ipp.org
- Friends of the Parks
Not-for-profit citizens¿ membership organization dedicated to the protection, preservation and continued improvement of Chicago's parks and lakefront beaches.
www.fotp.org
- Arlington Heights Park District
www.ahpd.org
- Skokie Park District
www.skokieparkdistrict.org
- Chicago Wilderness
Regional nature reserve dedicated to the protection, restoration, and stewardship of the natural communities of the Chicago region.
www.chiwild.org
- Lisle Park District
Educational program and facilities information.
www.lisleparkdistrict.org
- Gurnee Park District
Site includes listings of recreational classes offered by the District.
www.gurneeparkdistrict.com
- Shabbona's Lakeside Online
Shabbona Lake State Park is located in Northern Illinois.
www.shabbonalake.com
- Parkways Foundation
Seeks to promote and expand public participation in and awareness of Chicago's parks through fundraising and other support efforts that will help improve, develop, and maintain Chicago Park District programs and facilities.
www.parkways.org
- River Trails Park District
Provides leisure activities while preserving open space, conserving the environment and educating the community.
www.rtpd.org
- Shawnee National Forest
Headquartered in Harrisburg, IL.
www.fs.fed.us/r9/shawnee
- Volo Bog State Natural Area@
dir.yahoo.com/.../Bogs/Volo_Bog
- Lake Renwick Heron Rookery Nature Preserve
Provides protected nesting sites for the local herons and egrets.
www.sparklink.com/rookery
- Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
With three lakes and approximately 43,660 acres of beautiful scenery.
midwest.fws.gov/CrabOrchard
- Illinois Association of Park Districts
Nonprofit service, research and education organization that represents park districts, forest preserves, conservation and recreation agencies.
www.ILparks.org
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