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Calumet Ecological Park Feasibility Study This is the February 1998 National Park Service Feasibility Study on the establishment of an urban ecological park in the Calumet region. It includes a detailed review of the pre-European settlement environment, its development and industrialization, and current cultural and natural resources. It provides maps of the study area, a list of rare and endangered species, and examines environmental issues and conservation opportunities. www.lincolnnet.net/environment/feasibility/calumet1.html Calumet Environmental Resource Center Chicago State University’s CERC resource library website includes numerous links to area environmental groups/organizations, nature preserves, education resources, government agencies and other points of interest in the Calumet Region. www.csu.edu/cerc/ Chicago Wilderness: Publications and Products Information on how to get a variety of resources about Chicago area biodiversity including teacher toolkits, publications and resources such as the Atlas of Biodiversity, which provides a general natural history of the Chicago region. www.chicagowilderness.org/pubprod/ Department of Environment: Calumet Initiative This link gives a general description of the City of Chicago's new vision for the Calumet Area. Calumet Initiative Department of Planning & Development: Calumet Design Guidelines & Land Use Plan These guidelines establish new landscapes that improve aesthetics and stormwater management for industry and the environment in Calumet. Rather than require standard mowed turf grass, the guidelines recommend a native landscape palette more compatible and functional with the surrounding landscape character, which includes the Calumet Open Space Reserve marshes, wetlands, and prairies. Calumet Design Guidelines The Field Museum: Environmental & Conservation Programs (ECP) This site provides information on The Field Museum's collections, scientific research and educational resources for conservation at local, national and international levels. ECP is the branch of the Field Museum fully dedicated to translating science into action that creates and supports lasting conservation. www.fieldmuseum.org/research_collections/ecp/ Illinois Sierra Club: Lake Calumet Wetlands This site includes a virtual tour of Lake Calumet with photos and species lists for the region, a description of the past, present and future of the Lake Calumet area from an ecological standpoint, as well as a description of some of the threats and dangers to biodiversity of the region. illinois.sierraclub.org/calumet/ Forest Preserve District of Cook County – Calumet Division Map A map of Forest Preserve lands in the Calumet region. www.fpdcc.com/downloads/calumet.pdf Lake Calumet – The Dream of Recovery A summary of plans for Lake Calumet and its surroundings including building of an environmental center and its potential designation as a national heritage area. www.inhs.uiuc.edu/chf/pub/surveyreports/mar-apr00/calumet.html Lake Calumet Treasure Map A detailed map of the land surrounding Lake Calumet showing the resources threatened by development and pollution. www.lincolnnet.net/CEPA/map Will/South Cook Soil and Water Conservation District The District includes the portion of Cook County that lies south of 22nd Street. It provides help and information about soil, water, and related natural resources. www.will-scookswcd.org/ Wolf Lake Recreation Area Development Study This site contains information about Wolf Lake on both sides of the Illinois/ Indiana border. It provides resources concerning lake enhancement plans and fishing information. www.wolflakefishing.com |
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