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Programs & Research
Find information about all of the INHS research programs, including: medical entomology, biodiversity, invasive species, human interactions, aquatic ecosystems, partnership programs, INHS field stations, principal investigators & labs.
Outreach & Education
The INHS has all types of educational materials for adults, children and the classroom. We even have a mobile science center! Find out about all the materials and programs we have available, as well as about upcoming activities and speakers.
INHS Biological Collections
Enter here to learn about the more than nine million specimens housed in ten separate collections at the Illinois Natural History Survey. Discover the rich history of these collections along with field guides, species lists, databases, images, distribution maps and more.
Animals & Plants
Search here to learn out about the vast biological collection of species found in Illinois. Find field guides, species lists, photographs, distribution maps and more on everything from amphibians, to birds, to fish, to insects, to plants and wetlands.
Resources & Services
Have a question you’d like to ask an expert? Looking for educational resources or funding opportunities? The INHS has resource opportunities listed here.
About INHS
Since 1858, the Illinois Natural History Survey has been the guardian and recorder of the biological resources of Illinois.
Research Spotlight
A multidisciplinary research team led by the Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS) is studying White Nose Syndrome, a devastating disease of bats. Working closely with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Shawnee National Forest, and the US Fish & Wildlife Service, INHS scientists, along with specialists from the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES) and the University of Illinois Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory seek to better understand this disease and monitor Illinois bat hibernacula. See more...