Chicago Region

Oakton's Nature is an interactive website for the exploration of the natural areas and restorations of Oakton College's Des Plaines Campus in Cook County.

Search for keywords such as ecosystem, climate, landscape, forest preserves, water, glaciation, topography, soils, erosion, Chicago River, Lake Michigan, and environmental politics

Chicago Wilderness is a regional alliance of more than 250 organizations that work together to restore and protect local lands and waters.

Notebaert, the museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences, showcases information about local ecology and the plants, animals, and insects found in the Midwest Region.

the Central Midwest Water Science Center’s (CMWSC) Website offers information on streamflow, water quality, water-use, and groundwater data for Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri.

Locate archival collections and digital images at Chicago area member institutions. Natural & Built Environments includes categories such as architecture, biology, city planning, parks, waterways, railways, and roads.