U.S. Environmental Protection agency, Office of Water: Wetlands

General information about wetlands, particularly as they pertain to the Clean Water Act.

Wetlands Protection from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

An overview of the various regulations and initiatives that exist to protect wetlands, with tips on how you can also take action to help wetlands.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Information about federally endangered plants and animals, various laws that govern them (i.e., the Endangered Species Act), as well as wildlife refuges. USFWS is also the main agency that gathers and maps information about wetlands in the National Wetlands Inventory.

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie

The U.S. Forest Service, with the Wetlands Initiative as a partner, is restoring 19,000 acres of the former Joliet Army Arsenal into diverse natural areas. This is the nation's largest effort east of the Mississippi River to restore native tallgrass prairie and associated habitats, including wetlands.

Illinois Department of Natural Resources

A resource for discovering recreational and educational opportunities in the state, as well as finding information on Illinois natural resources and regulations.

Illinois Natural History Survey

Monitors, documents, and records the biological resources and natural history of Illinois, which can be used to promote the understanding, conservation, and management of these resources.

Society of Wetland Scientists

An international society dedicated to fostering sound wetland science, education, and management. SWS certifies wetland professionals and publishes the journal Wetlands.

Society for Ecological Restoration

A professional society that aims to promote ecological restoration as a means of sustaining the diversity of life on Earth and reestablishing an ecologically healthy relationship between nature and culture.

Ecological Society of America

Founded in 1915, this organization seeks to promote ecological science, raise public awareness of the science, increase resources available, and ensure the appropriate use of ecological science in environmental decision making.

Society for Conservation Biology

An international professional organization dedicated to promoting the scientific study of the phenomena that affect the maintenance, loss, and restoration of biological diversity.

Chicago Wilderness

A consortium of more than 250 nonprofit and government organizations that work to restore, protect, and improve the quality of life in the metro Chicago area.