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Resources As a service to our members and the community here are some links to local, state and national resources. Send your native plant, university program and wildlife habitat links to publications@wildlifehc.org. Chicago Wilderness
The lands stretching south and west from the shores of Lake Michigan hold one of North America's great metropolises. More than nine million people live in northwestern Indiana, northeastern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin. Living among them, on islands of green, are thousands of species of native plants and animals - species that make up some of the rarest natural communities on earth. We call these communities, and the lands and waters that are their homes, Chicago Wilderness. The Chicago Wilderness coalition is an unprecedented alliance of more than 170 public and private organizations working together to protect, restore, study and manage the precious natural ecosystems of the Chicago region for the benefit of the public. Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society
The Mission of the Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society is to promote the appreciation, preservation, conservation, utilization and scientific study of the flora native to Indiana and to educate the public about the values, beauty, diversity and environmental importance of indigenous vegetation. Visit the Michigan Botanical Club to find more native plant societies. Interstate Technology & Regulatory Council
ITRC is a state-led coalition working together with industry and stakeholders to achieve regulatory acceptance of environmental technologies. ITRC consists of 40 states, the District of Columbia, multiple federal partners, industry participants, and other stakeholders, cooperating to break down barriers and reduce compliance costs, making it easier to use new technologies, and helping states maximize resources. ITRC brings together a diverse mix of environmental experts and stakeholders from both the public and private sectors to broaden and deepen technical knowledge and streamline the regulation of new environmental technologies. Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Indiana has made great strides in the past several years to provide cleaner air, water and land for Hoosiers, but there is still much more to do. If we are to make a difference that each of us can see, smell, touch and taste, every Hoosier must be a part of the solution. By working together, we can make a dramatic difference in our quality of life. Learn some ways you can be part of the solution. Purdue University - Midwest Hazardous Substance Research Center
The Hazardous Substance Research Center (HSRC) program was established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1989. There are five regionally-based centers across the United States. Each center addresses hazardous substance issues unique to their region through research and outreach programs. Visit the national HSRC program and other regional centers for more information. U.S. EPA Great Lakes Regional Office
The Great Lakes - Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario - form the largest surface freshwater system on the Earth. More than 30 million people live in the Great Lakes basin, and the daily activities of these people, from the water consumed to the waste returned, directly affects the Great Lakes environments. Learn about Native Plants Landscaping.
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