Boots On The Ground Conservation

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A Prairie Haven

"This blog tells the story of the old farm bought in 2000, and the adventures had living here.  We call it "the farm" but actually we've spent the last 9 years "unfarming" it - trying to bring back the prairies and savannas that were here before it was farmed." A most enjoyable and very extensive website.

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A Thousand and One Prairies

This website contains a directory with location information and external links for over a thousand prairies, savannas and barrens within the United States and Canada.  The sheer number of these links represents a compelling story in conservation and volunteerism. 

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Aldo Leopold Foundation

The Aldo Leopold Foundation works to weave a land ethic into the fabric of our society; to advance the understanding, stewardship and restoration of land health; and to cultivate leadership for conservation. The Woodland School offers practical workshops on land inventory, assessment, and management.

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American Prairie Foundation

The mission of American Prairie Foundation is to create and manage a prairie-based wildlife reserve that, when combined with public lands already devoted to wildlife, will protect a unique natural habitat, provide lasting economic benefits, and improve public access to and enjoyment of the prairie landscape.

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Applied Ecological Services

AES provides consulting and contracting for Conservation Development, Green Roof, Rain Garden, Alternative Stormwater Management, Prairie and Savanna Restoration, Natural Resource Planning, Streambank and Shoreline, Restoration, Wetland Restoration and Mitigation, Landfill, Mine and Quarry Services, Watershed Studies, Ecological Management, Parks, Forest Preserves and Greenways, and High-Resolution Multi-Spectral Aerial Imagery.

The website contains many useful reference publications, case studies, technical reports, and general documents such as brochures.

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Ben Meadows

Ben Meadows founded a company to supply foresters and engineers with the finest equipment available. In 2001, the Ben Meadows Company was purchased by Lab Safety Supply Inc., a national safety and industrial goods supplier based in Janesville, Wisconsin. They sell every 'outdoor' tool you can imagine.

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Carroll County

"Located in Northwest Illinois, Carroll County is filled with character, history and natural beauty. The magnificent Mississippi River offers a variety of outdoor recreation experiences and we’re right next door to Jo Daviess County."

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Cedar Creek

Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve is a large ecological research site in central Minnesota with natural habitats that represent the entire state. The people of Cedar Creek are dedicated to understanding our planet’s ecosystems and how they are changing under human pressures. This is one of 11 sites in the United States selected for Long Term Ecological Research (LTER)

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Chicago Botanic Garden

Conserving plants is one of the most significant challenges of our time—and a major focus at the Chicago Botanic Garden. From studying soil to banking seeds, from restoring habitats and protecting endangered plant species to developing new ones, Garden scientists are fighting plant extinction, pollution, and climate change through diverse and exciting research.

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Chiwaukee Prairie

Chiwaukee Prairie is 410 acres situated on gently undulating ridge and swale topography. It is one of the largest prairie complexes and the most intact coastal wetland in the midwest. It has an exceptional diversity of plants and animals. More than 400 species of vascular plants have been found here.

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