Nonprofit organization composed of people from many walks of life who share a commitment to preserving and restoring tallgrass prairie in East-Central Illinois. Includes resources and information on reconstruction projects.

Information about the state's native prairies. Includes recent news, articles, and links to related interests.

Includes an introduction to the state's plant ecosystem, physical environment, plants and animals, human interactions, historical and scientific records, along with activities and resources. Presented by: the Openlands Project and the Illinois State Museum.

Find out the why Illinois is known as the Prairie State. Includes details on history, ecology, and photo galleries of select prairies, and bibliography.