Sea Grant Illinois-Indiana
To assist green infrastructure project managers with understanding long-term maintenance issues, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant conducted a needs assessment. This assessment grew out of a recognition that declining infrastructure performance and sufficiency is a fundamental challenge to stormwater management over time.
This beach manager’s manual provides the latest on harmful algal blooms which can be found in most water bodies around the Great Lakes.
Anyone who has a home with a yard can help protect and improve water quality. This publication offers practical advice about reducing impervious surfaces, select proper landscape plants, effective management of lawns, installing rain barrels and rain gardens, and proper care of septic systems.
Publication is available through the Purdue Extension EduStore at: https://mdc.itap.purdue.edu/item.asp?Item_Number=ID-523-W.
This is a quick summary of IISG’s projects and resources to aid communities and residents as they consider incorporating green infrastructure to help manage flooding and protect water quality.
This brochure is a guide to the characteristics and benefits of selected Illinois plants to help home gardeners choose native plants appropriate for site-specific conditions.
A screen reader friendly version is available at: https://iiseagrant.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Accessible-Illinois-Native-Plants-for-the-Home-Landscape-Brochure.pdf.
Plantas Nativas de Illinois en español está aquí.
La publicación para un lector de pantalla está disponible aquí.
Report on Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy implementation for the years 2017-18. Includes an update to the Science Assessment.
Report available through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s website: Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Implementation
This publication brings together program impacts from the 2018-2019 Sea Grant year.
This booklet describes some of Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant’s success stories from 2017.
Indiana Master Watershed Stewards are trained volunteers who understand how watersheds work and are willing to help with watershed improvement efforts in their communities. Master Watershed Stewards complete a 12-week training program that pulls together information from scientists, researchers, and watershed management professionals. Topics will include how watersheds function, what factors affect watershed health, how water is managed for human use, and how volunteers can play a part in promoting watershed health and appreciation.
For more detailed information, visit Indiana Master Watershed Steward