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Illinois Wetlands Trunk

​Borrow an Illinois Wetlands resources trunk to supplement lessons about these incredibly diverse habitats in our state. Developed by the IDNR’s Illinois State Museum and Dickson Mounds Museum, these supplemental units are available for loan to educators. Each trunk is filled with field guides, videos, lessons, hands-on activities and other items. Suggested grades: middle school and high school.

Lending Locations

​County ​Location ​City ​Phone ​email
Cook​ ​Chicago Botanic Garden Glencoe ​847-835-8253 rammann@chicagobotanic.org
​Johnson ​Cache River State Natural Area ​Cypress ​618-657-2064 molie.oliver@illinois.gov
​Kane ​Red Oak Nature Center ​Batavia ​630-897-1808 mgazdacka@fvpd.net
​Lake ​Volo Bog State Natural Area ​Ingleside ​815-344-1294 stacy.iwanicki@illinois.gov
​Massac ​Fort Massac State Park ​Metropolis ​618-524-4712 neal.pankey@illinois.gov
​McDonough ​Argyle Lake State Park ​Colchester ​309-776-3422 bridget.hinchee@illinois.gov
McHenry​ ​McHenry County Schools Environmental Education Program Woodstock​ 815-334-4054​ mcseep@co.mchenry.il.us
​St. Clair ​Frank Holten State Recreation Area ​East St. Louis ​618-874-7920 lisa.motl@illinois.gov