MARSH AND AQUATICS By: Zachary Simpson

Bulrush Distribution: Hard stem: temperate North America. Softstem: nearly worldwide. Habitat: Marshes and shorelines to 1.5 m deep. Tolerates alkaline conditions; hardstem bulrush is more tolerant of brackish water.

Cattail Common Cattail: is a common plant that occurs in North America, it is also native to Eurasia. Habitats: include marshes, swamps, seeps, borders of rivers and ponds, and ditches.

Duckweed Duckweed: is a fairly cosmopolitan plant found worldwide. Habitat: Is normally listed as mesotrophic to eutrophic, quiet waters in suboceanic, cool, temperate regions with relatively mild winters.

Pondweed Habitat: Is commonly found in alkaline and high nutrient waters, preferring soft substrate and shallow water depths. It tolerates low light and low water temperatures. Where found: It has been reported in all states but Maine

Smartweed Where found: Occurs in every county of Illinois, and is common. Habitat: It can be found in moist black soil prairies, swamps, near ponds or lakes, edges of marshes, abandoned fields, moist areas along railroads and roadsides, vacant lots, fence rows, and other waste areas.

Undesirable By: Zacahry Simpson

Fescue The primary habitats: For tall fescue are agricultural fields and pastures and former tall-grass prairie. It also grows well in disturbed and waste areas such as highway and railroad right of ways. Where found: Tall fescue occurs throughout the continental U.S. and has been reported to be invasive in natural areas in Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Multiflora Rose Habitat: Has a wide tolerance for various soil, moisture, and light conditions. Where found: It occurs in dense woods, prairies, along stream banks and roadsides and in open fields and pastures.

Purple Loosestrife Where found: In wetlands such as cattail marshes, sedge meadows and open bogs. It also occurs along streams, riverbanks, and lakeshores. It is not uncommon to find it growing in man-made storm-water retention ponds and in ditches next to parking lots and roads. Habitat Grows best in highly organic soils, but tolerates a wide range of soils including clay, sand, muck and silt. Generally, the plant is found in full sun, but it can survive in partial shade.

Equipment By: Zachary Simpson

Acreage Grid Uses: an overlay that can be placed over a photograph to estimate acreage quickly.

Aerial Net The black mesh net is an aerial net. It is a type of insect collecting net.

Anemometer It rotates at the same speed as the wind The instrument used to measure wind speed

Single or Double Bit Axe

Binoculars

Bottom-Sampling Dredge

Carbon Monoxide Tester

Conibear Trap

Dessicator

Dissolved Oxygen Meter

Drafting Instruments

Drip Torch

Egg Incubator

Fire Beater

Fire Pump

Fire Rake

Hand Compass

Hand Lens

Hand Level

Live Animal Traps

Minnow Trap

Ph Meter

Plankton Net

Plant Press

Post-Hole Digger

Range Pole/Rod

Secchi Disk

Seine

Sharpening Stone

Shell Reloading Equipment

Shovel/Spade

Sling Psychrometer

Snake Hook

Soil Analysis Sieve

Soil Auger or Probe

Soil Test Kit

Sound Level Meter

Spotting Scope

Steel Spring Trap

Survey Chains or Tapes

Survey Pins

Wildlife Management Rules By: Zachary Simpson

Tally Meter

Transit

Water Sampler

Water Test Kit