Resource Links
Jo
Daviess Conservation Founcation
Parent Organization to the Natural Area Guardians.
Land stewardship and protection programs.
Birding Links
Wild
Birds Unlimited, Galena, IL
Galena
Birding — arrange guided bird walks for individuals
or groups, for beginners or more experienced birders, with Gregg Painter,
an experienced birder who's knowledgeable about a variety of birding
habitats in Jo Daviess County.
Driftwood
Wildlife Association — to get the whole picture
of chimney swifts, or to build a false 'chimney' for their roosting
and nesting... and to view cam pictures, too.
Birdsource
ebird
Use eBird to store and retrieve your own bird observations. You can
see where other birders are reporting birds or explore trends for
different species. Just choose a location, enter information, and
others can read about the birds you see.
Bird Call and Songs — websites with sound files to help prepare
you for field observation:
Owlpages.com
Naturesound.com
Patuxent
Bird Identification Info Center
Virtual
Birder
Conservation Links
Driftless
Area Partnership — a coalition of local nonprofit
organizations, civic groups, agencies, concerned individuals and landowners
— all dedicated to protecting the driftless area of Illinois.
Illinois
Audubon Society Bluebird Project.
Illinois
Dept. of Natural Resources.
Iowa
Prairie Network — dedicated to preserving the most
endangered biome in North America, the tallgrass prairie.
Lake
Forest Open Lands Association, Lake Forest, IL.
Natural
Land Institute, Rockford, IL.
North
American Bluebird Society — an organization which
seeks to educate the public on the importance of preserving bluebirds
in their native habitat and to increase the populations of this species
on the North American continent.
The
Prairie Enthusiasts — a private organization of
volunteers committed to the survival of the endangered prairie and
savanna ecosystems of the Upper Midwest, with several chapters in
both Wisconsin and Illinois.
Prairie
Enthusiasts - Northwest Illinois Chapter
U.S.
Fish & Wildlife Service
Green Building Practices:
Chicago
Center for Green Technology.
Fatal
Light Awareness Program (FLAP) — promotion of bird-friendly
lighting on tall buildings during migratory seasons.
Illinois
Renewable Energy Association
IREA provides hands-on opportunities for the Illinois public to learn
about the benefits, potentials, and uses of renewable energy and energy-efficiency
for our homes and businesses.
International
Dark-Sky Association.
Mud
Creek - Kickapoo Nature Conservancy, Oregon, Illinois.
Tourism, Destinations, and Local Links
Bellevue
State Park, Iowa.
Chamber
of Commerce, Elizabeth, Illinois.
Chamber
of Commerce, Galena, Illinois.
Galena
and Jo Daviess County Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Info on the area's history, charm, resorts and shops.
The
Galena Territory — a residential, resort and recreational
community.
Galena
Travel Information — victorian architecture, historic
bed and breakfasts, and fine restaurants.
Mines
of Spain State Park, Iowa.
Schurmeier
Forest, Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
Spring
Lake Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project,
US Army Corps of Engineer.
