Welcome to CA Wildlife Area.com! This site is dedicated to helping you find the best wildlife viewing in the U.S. This is the Illinois page. Enjoy!
The state bird of Illinois is the Cardinal.
Did you know that the Official Illinois State flower is the Purple violet (Viola)? To find wildflowers in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Kentucky, Missouri, and Wisconsin
Want to learn about fairs and festivals in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Kentucky, Missouri, and Wisconsin? Visit US Fairs and Festivals.com
Wildlifea Areas in , Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Kentucky, Missouri, and Wisconsin are at CA Wildlife Area.com
Information about historical sites in Illinois at See Historical Sites.com
Road Conditions in Illinois from DOT
National Wildlife Areas
National Forests and Grasslands
State Wildlife Areas
State Forests
State Recreation Areas
State Natural Areas
Useful links:
Ducks Unlimited, Inc.
Ducks Unlimited, Inc. is a partner of the USFWS in various habitat restoration projects.
Information Center for the Environment
UC Davis and thirty private, state, federal, and international organizations team up with a common interest in environmental protection.
Leave No Trace
The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is an educational, nonprofit organization dedicated to the responsible enjoyment and active stewardship of the outdoors by all people, worldwide.
National Wildlife Refuge Association
By combining policy, grassroots development and public education objectives, the National Wildlife Refuge Association (NWRA) works to strengthen the ecological integrity of our national wildlife refuges and thus ensure a diverse spectrum of plants and wildlife well into the future.
Natural Resources Conservation Service - California Programs
With the mission of “Helping People Help the Land,” the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides products and services that enable people to be good stewards of the Nation’s soil, water, and related natural resources on non-Federal lands.
Partners for Fish and Wildlife
A voluntary habitat restoration program working in cooperation with private landowners.
Point Reyes Bird Observatory
The PRBO is a non-profit organization with a mission to "conserve birds and the environment using science to understand and find solutions to problems threatening wildlife populations and ecosystems.
Viewing Wildlife tips
Arizona Dept. of Fish and Game recommendations for wildlife viewing
Photo Tips
Ethan Meleg Nature Photography tips
Scott Bourne Wildlife tips and this great photographer also leads workshops
Accidents happen:
Sometimes when we visit wildlife areas or even in our backyards, our best friends (dogs) get a warning salvo from a skunk. Working at a Wildlife Area I caught the aroma on many occasions, but it happened to our best friends in our backyard. Skunks cannot climb, but they will make it through any opening in your fence and they love pet food. Although we had no pet food out, that did not help our dogs. What did help were hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and a little Dawn dishwashing soap and this company cares about wildlife. If you activate your donation online, every bottle of Dawn you purchase will create a $1 donation to wildlife rescues (visit their website to learn more; follow them on Facebook ). In case you didn't know, Dawn is also used to help wildlife when they are victims of toxic spills. Petcare.com has several remedies for skunked pets, we recommend option one.
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