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Chicago Botanic Garden's Regenstein Center for plant science and conservation — covers plant biology, ecology, and sustainable horticulture through exhibit gardens.

Large national forest in southern Illinois with diverse ecosystems, rock formations, and trails supporting ecology, geology, and geography studies.

Illinois state park with dramatic sandstone canyons and waterfalls — covers geology, river ecology, and Illinois natural history.

Illinois state park with sandstone canyons and waterfall trails — glacial geology, forest ecology, and physical geography.

Visitor center for an Illinois state park featuring sandstone canyons and waterfalls — covers glacial geology, river erosion, and Illinois River valley ecology.

Major arboretum with 4,000+ tree species across 1,700 acres — dendrology, plant ecology, and landscape biology.

Large primate habitat at Brookfield Zoo featuring gorillas, orangutans, and gibbons — primate behavior, comparative anatomy, and conservation biology.

Morton Arboretum visitor center anchoring 1,700 acres of labeled woody plant collections — supports dendrology, plant ecology, and landscape biology.

Regional wildlife park with native Illinois animals and prairie habitat — supports ecology, native species biology, and conservation education.

Outdoor nature-play and woodland exploration area — supports observational biology, physical development, and environmental stewardship.

Drive-through and walk-through wildlife park with diverse exotic and native animals — supports zoology and animal-adaptation curriculum.

Urban nature center in Urbana, IL with interactive exhibits and wildlife programs — covers Illinois ecology, animal adaptations, and conservation biology.

Illinois state park with limestone canyon geology, native woodland habitat, and creek ecosystems supporting earth science and ecology study.

DuPage County forest preserve nature center in Addison with trails and naturalist programming — covers Illinois native ecology, wildlife habitat, and field biology.

Illinois nature center along the Kaskaskia River with trails and wetland habitat — covers native plant and animal ecology, bird study, and field observation.

Wetlands interpretive center in the Cache River watershed — wetland ecology, migratory birds, and Illinois natural heritage.

Community nature center with wetland and woodland trails in northeastern Illinois — supports local ecology, plant and wildlife identification, and outdoor education.

Illinois state park containing old-growth bottomland forest on the Wabash River — supports forest ecology, dendrology, and native habitat study.

Small Illinois state park centered on a beaver-dammed lake — covers freshwater ecology, wetland habitats, and wildlife observation.

Bonsai collection at the Chicago Botanic Garden — covers horticultural science, plant physiology, and Japanese botanical art traditions.

Small private zoo in rural Illinois with a variety of domestic and exotic animals — supports basic zoology and animal care concepts.

Illinois River bluff state park with earthwork mounds — combines riparian ecology, native prairie biology, and pre-Columbian Hopewell mound observation.

State natural area protecting one of the largest remaining bald cypress swamps in North America — covers wetland ecology, biodiversity, and conservation biology.

Large reservoir wildlife management area supporting field study of migratory waterfowl, wetland ecology, and Illinois wildlife habitat.