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The Illinois Natural History Survey began publishing in 1861 with Transactions of the Illinois Natural History Society Volume 1, which contained articles “useful and interesting to the citizens and schools of Illinois, with a hope that a zeal for the pursuits and studies of Natural History may spring up among our people…”
Online Shop
Many books, posters, field guides, and manuals are available for sale in our online shop. Some items also are available through the INHS Amazon Store. Contact the Publications Office at 217-244-2414 or sales@prairie.illinois.edu if you have questions or need more information.
INHS Bulletin
The Illinois Natural History Survey Bulletin has been published since 1876. This peer-reviewed journal reports on significant research findings by INHS scientists and others in the natural sciences. You can view and download bulletins for free via the IDEALS repository.
INHS Reports
The INHS Reports newsletter includes news, announcements, and upcoming events from the Illinois Natural History Survey and is distributed each month via email. Read past issues of INHS Reports | Subscribe to INHS Reports.
INHS Technical Reports
Technical reports are authored by INHS scientists to document the status, stewardship, conservation, and restoration of Illinois’ biotic resources. The reports are used by INHS, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and various agencies to assess needs and formulate policy. Reports may originate from any of the INHS centers and field stations.
INHS Biological Notes
Illinois Natural History Survey Biological Notes published peer-reviewed research findings in a less technical manner at irregular intervals starting in 1933; this series has been discontinued. You can view and download Biological Notes for free via the IDEALS repository.
Circulars
Illinois Natural History Survey Circular was primarily a “how to” publication for home, farm, and garden. The Circular was published from 1918 to 1987. Publication of this series was discontinued in 1995. View and download circulars via the IDEALS repository, or purchase hard copies from our online shop.
INHS Staff Bibliography
Aquatic Invader Resources and Materials
INHS and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant have partnered to produce a variety of outreach tools aimed at reducing the introduction, spread and impact of aquatic invasive species (AIS).
- The ABCs of PCBs Brochure
- Asian Carp Cuisine Fact Sheet
- Asian Carp Marketing Summit Proceedings
- Asian Carp: Bighead and Silver WATCH Identification Card
- Be A Hero – Transport Zero Brochure
- Be A Hero - Release Zero Poster
- Be A Hero – Transport Zero Sign
- Be A Hero – Transport Zero Sticker
- Be A Hero – Transport Zero Wading Angler Poster
- Be A Hero – Transport Zero Waterfowl Hunter Poster
- Beauty Contained – Water Garden Retailer Training Video
- Bighead and Silver WATCH Poster
- The Biology of Zebra Mussels
- Brazilian Elodea and Hydrilla WATCH Identification Card
- Clean Boats, Clean Tournaments
- Controlling Zebra Mussels
- Daphnia lumholtzi Fact Sheet
- Don’t Dump Bait Poster
- Don’t Dump Bait Sticker
- Don’t Let it Loose Flyer
- Don’t Let It Loose Poster
- Fend Off Flying Fish Fact Sheet
- Flying Fish Great Dish
- Invasive Aquatic Plants Brochure
- Never Release Tip Card
- Red Swamp Crayfish WATCH – Identification Card
- Round Gobies Invade North America Fact Sheet
- Round Goby WATCH – Identification Card
- Ruffe WATCH – Identification Card
- Rusty Crayfish – Fact Sheet
- Rusty Crayfish WATCH – Identification Card
- Spiny and Fishhook Waterflea WATCH – Identification Card
- Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers Sign (Indiana Version)
- Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers Sticker
- The Spread and Impact of Zebra Mussels
- Water Chestnut WATCH – Identification Card
- What’s in Your Aquarium? Animals Brochure
- What’s in Your Aquarium? Mollusks Brochure
- What’s in Your Aquarium? Plants Wallet Card
- What’s in Your Water Garden? Animals – Brochure
- What’s in Your Water Garden? Plants Poster
- What’s in Your Water Garden? Plants Wallet Card
- Zebra Mussels in North America – Fact Sheet
- Zebra Mussels - Lessons Learned
- Zebra Mussels: Questions and Answers for Inland Lake Managers – Fact Sheet