Sea Grant Illinois-Indiana
This wallet card provides water gardeners a list non-native plant species to avoid using, as well as native alternatives.
A screen reader friendly version of this card is available here.
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This poster explains simple actions you can take to help protect local waters by fighting the spread of aquatic invasive species when hunting.
A plaintext version of the information is available here.
This poster explains simple actions you can take to help protect local waters by fighting the spread of aquatic invasive species when angling.
A plaintext version of the information is available here.
This brochure provides aquarium hobbyists with a list of potentially harmful non-native mollusk species to avoid using, as well as better alternatives.
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Just as a gardener hopes that their scattered seeds will eventually bloom into a lush garden, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant awards Discovery Grants, or ‘seed’ grants, to a number of projects in the hopes that the initiatives will grow into something larger. This publication highlights research on stream water contamination, Asian carp, fish consumption safety, and more.
Invasive species – non-native plants, animals, or pathogens that cause harm to natural areas – impact both our economy and the environment. Their environmental impacts can affect outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking and birding. You can help prevent these impacts by becoming a hero and joining the more than 90% of outdoor enthusiasts in Illinois who are already fighting the spread of invaders.
For more detailed information, visit Be a Hero!
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