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Variegated Fritillary butterfly on Butterfly Milkweed

What can I really do to make a change in my watershed?

There is always work to be done, so sign up to volunteer with IRWP.

Your assistance helps us reach the right people to make impactful restoration and conservation possible!

Make your home and business with Low-Impact Development (LID) to help improve your local watershed quality.

Start your child’s stewardship early with IRWP’s Youth Education page and help introduce water quality topics in a home or school setting.

Landscaping with Native Plants

a presentation made by IRWP’s Director of Restoration Services, Annie Sales, on how to design a thriving native rain garden!

Other Presentations on Native Landscaping

Winter in Your Native Landscape

Bioretention: Power Plants

When purchasing plants for a garden project of any scale, it is best practice to purchase native, non-invasive plants from local nurseries. Sourcing these plants should not be finding a needle in a haystack, so here is a list of nurseries and resources to help you in your restoration journey!

Buy Native Plants and Seeds

Butterfly milkweed

Eastern bluestar

Blue lobelia

False aster

Purple coneflower

Short’s goldenrod

Sweet coneflower

Wild bergamot

New England aster

Want to learn more about what not to plant? Go to our page for

Invasives Plants in the Illinois River Watershed.

Purchase IRWP Swag like hats, t-shirts, tote bags, and even vanity license plates at the

The Okie Club Online Store

Learn more about our work through Stewardship Stories!

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