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  Woodland Phlox (Phlox divaricata laphamii)
Woodland Phlox is a common plant that occurs in nearly all counties of Illinois; it is somewhat less common in the NW area of the state (see
Woodland Phlox is usually found in mesic areas of this deciduous woodland.
Woodland Phlox is readily distinguished from other Phloxes by the shape of its flowers: The lobes (or petals) of the corolla are more narrow toward the center of the flower than at their tips.
www.illinoiswildflowers.info /woodland/plants/woodland_phlox.htm   (703 words)

  
 ATSDR - PHA - Byron Salvage Yard, Byron, Ogle County, Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health recommends monitoring existing area wells and restricting new wells in potentially-contaminated groundwater zones, including the area where residents who are participating in the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry's trichloroethylene subregistry live, and restricting development of properties where soil contamination exists.
Illinois EPA filed a complaint with the Illinois Pollution Control Board against the owner of the Salvage Yard, citing that water pollution had resulted from the waste disposal activities at the site.
Illinois EPA released a report that documented high levels of cyanide and heavy metals present in soil, sediment, surface water, and groundwater on and near the Salvage Yard.
www.atsdr.cdc.gov /hac/pha/byron/bsy_p1.html   (2926 words)

  
 The Woodland Period, Southeast Archaeological Center
The term "Woodland" was introduced in the 1930s as a generic heading for prehistoric sites falling between the Archaic hunting and gathering and the temple-mound-building Mississippian cultures in the eastern United States.
Of importance was a realization that the subsistence economy of the Woodland period was essentially similar to that of the Archaic period, utilizing seasonal exploitation of wild plants and animals but with the introduction of a system of planting and tending of garden crops and the intensive collecting of starchy seeds and autumnal nuts.
The Late Woodland period for this area is differentiated from the early Middle Woodland on the basis of the tempering and surface treatment of pottery styles.
www.cr.nps.gov /seac/woodland.htm   (4844 words)

  
 woodland - Ask.com Web Search
Biologically, a woodland is differentiated from a forest.
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The Woodlands is the best-selling master-planned community in Texas - north of Houston.
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 Illinois Habitat Types
Woodland habitat has increased in the last seventy years, largely the result of increased planting and natural succession in abandoned pastures.
Oak-hickory forest, the dominant community type on Illinois' uplands, is gradually being replaced in many areas-largely because of lack of fire-by shade-tolerant species, such as maple and ash, that are less valuable to wildlife.
Woodlands composed primarily of these species are nearly devoid of hard mast (acorns and nuts) and often lack snags (standing dead trees) and older trees with cavities.
dnr.state.il.us /orep/C2000/guide/habitats/woodlands/issues.htm   (1031 words)

  
 Woodland Windows and Doors :: FAQ
Woodland does not add any extra costs to the jobs unless additional work or products are authorized.
Woodland is one of the largest stocking window dealers in the area.
Woodland currently has 250 to 300 years of Windows and Doors industry experience to draw on thanks to it's diverse and growing employee base.
www.woodlandwindows.com /faq.htm   (268 words)

  
 About District 50
Woodland School District 50 is an elementary district located in northern Lake County.
Woodland School District 50 serves all of Gages Lake and Wildwood and parts of Gurnee, Grayslake, Park City, Third Lake, Old Mill Creek, Wadsworth, Lake Villa, Waukegan and Libertyville.
Woodland School District 50 is committed to its mission, "Learning for a Lifetime." Whether it be through community involvement, partnerships or embracing technology, the schools of Woodland engage in continuous improvements to achieve academic excellence.
www.dist50.net /district50.html   (295 words)

  
 Indian Creek - Wildflowers
Woodland phlox is a spreading, native wildflower which forms mats of foliage with stems typically reaching 12-15" tall.
Solomon's Seal appears throughout Illinois in woodland and fencerows that are overgrown with shrubs or trees, in light shade to partial sun.
Canada Goldenrod occurs in almost all of the counties in Illinois and is very common Natural habitats include disturbed areas of moist to dry prairies, openings in both floodplain and upland forests, thickets, savannas, limestone glades, and gravel seeps.
www.frontiernet.net /~indiancreek/springflowers.htm   (5562 words)

  
 TNT143 - Woodland Retreat Cabins   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Woodland Retreat Cabins offer a stress free retreat in a private wooded setting just 4.5 miles from interstate 57 exit 36.
We are one mile south of the Blue Sky Vineyard, surrounded by Southern Illinois Shawnee National Forest where wild life abounds.
When you are not out exploring Southern Illinois, you can let all the stress drain out while you relax in the hot tub or enjoy sitting in front of the fireplace.
www.woodlandretreatcabins.com /index.htm   (320 words)

  
 Illinois   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Illinois lived in a large area of the Midwest in the region comprising the present state of Illinois and parts of Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa and Wisconsin.
The Illinois Indians, a part of a large Algonquin family, were one of the largest tribes of the Central Prairies and Woodland region.
In 1680, the Iroquois massacred a large settlement of the Illinois that stood near the mouth of the Vermilion River.
www.mnsu.edu /emuseum/cultural/northamerica/illinois.html   (473 words)

  
 Woodland, Illinois (IL) population and demographics data - Sperling's BestPlaces
Woodland, Illinois (IL) population and demographics data - Sperling's BestPlaces
Compared to the rest of the country, Woodland's cost of living is 15.00 % lower than the U.S. average.
The unemployment rate in Woodland is 4.50 percent (U.S. avg.
www.bestplaces.net /city/profile.aspx?city=Woodland_IL   (101 words)

  
 Woodland Profile | Woodland IL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Woodland, IL, population 319, is located in Illinois's Iroquois county, about 59.0 miles from Joliet and 64.0 miles from Gary.
Through the 90's Woodland's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in recent years Woodland's population has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
www.idcide.com /citydata/il/woodland.htm   (51 words)

  
 The Woodland Period, Southeast Archaeological Center
The term "Woodland" was introduced in the 1930s as a generic heading for prehistoric sites falling between the Archaic hunting and gathering and the temple-mound-building Mississippian cultures in the eastern United States.
Of importance was a realization that the subsistence economy of the Woodland period was essentially similar to that of the Archaic period, utilizing seasonal exploitation of wild plants and animals but with the introduction of a system of planting and tending of garden crops and the intensive collecting of starchy seeds and autumnal nuts.
The Late Woodland period for this area is differentiated from the early Middle Woodland on the basis of the tempering and surface treatment of pottery styles.
www.nps.gov /history/seac/woodland.htm   (4844 words)

  
 DISTRICT OFFICE
Woodland Community Unit District #5 serves approximately 575 Pre-K through high school students at one central facility located one mile east of Illinois Route 23 on Illinois Route 17.
Woodland is regarded as a local school in the Streator Community.
Woodland is a Unit School District, meaning that the entire educational system is governed by one board of education elected by the voters of the district.
www.woodland.k12.il.us /Administration/districtoffice.htm   (206 words)

  
 Woodland, Illinois (IL) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news, sex ...
Back to Woodland, IL housing info, Iroquois County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities.
According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Woodland, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Woodland to the number of sex offenders is 311 to 1.
www.city-data.com /city/Woodland-Illinois.html   (942 words)

  
 About District 50
Woodland School District 50 is an elementary district located in northern Lake County.
Woodland School District 50 serves all of Gages Lake and Wildwood and parts of Gurnee, Grayslake, Park City, Third Lake, Old Mill Creek, Wadsworth, Lake Villa, Waukegan and Libertyville.
Woodland School District 50 is committed to its mission, "Learning...to find solutions." Whether it be through community involvement, partnerships or embracing technology, the schools of Woodland engage in continuous improvements to achieve academic excellence.
www.d50.lake.k12.il.us /district50.html   (300 words)

  
 NRES: Extension
In Extension centers across the state and in various county offices, educators are the bridge between Illinois citizens and our specialists on campus.
We proudly offer a diversity of programs and resources that are responsive to issues related to plant sciences and the environment that are important in Illinois and its communities.
The Pesticide Safety and Education Program (PSEP), along with the Illinois Department of Agriculture provides training in the safe and proper use of pesticides to over 8000 trainees each year.
www.nres.uiuc.edu /outreach/pubs/ifmn.html   (355 words)

  
 Articles
Woodland does have woods a somewhat unusual feature in this part of the state well see them in just a little bit.
Woodland came into existence when a railroad used the Pythagorean Theorem to shorten the run to St. Louis.
The place became known, and still is, as Woodland Junction to the train crews and Dispatchers.
members.tripod.com /geot--geography/id14.html   (2819 words)

  
 Illinois Transportation Archaeological Research Program: Publications   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Here, between 1878 and 1928, the first serious archaeological attempts to understand the rise of Hopewellian culture in Illinois were focused on excavation of burial mounds and dcocumentation of grave artifacts and mortuary ritual.
The volume’s title essay, by Kenneth B. Farnsworth, is a substantial historical introduction to the pioneer archaeology of the era and the assembled pioneer Hopewellian studies.
In Illinois, the roots of Hopewellian archaeology take hold in the 1870s and during the next five decades a number of ardent explorers conducted fieldwork, prepared manuscripts and published reports on their exploration of Hopewellian mounds.
www.anthro.uiuc.edu /itarp/pubs/pubs_hot.html   (881 words)

  
 Woodland, Illinois IL, township profile (Fulton County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Illinois > All counties > Fulton County > Woodland
Woodland is a township in Fulton County, in the Canton metro area.
Median rent in Woodland, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $188.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=264569   (691 words)

  
 Plants of Illinois Gallery
As though the wild plant communities aren't enough, there are also demonstration beds featuring other Illinois wildflowers in the park's parking lot and nature center area.
This section of Illinois is actually in the Gulf-Atlantic Coastal Plain Region, and its plant communities reflect that fact.
The Osage orange is not native to this part of North America, and the windbreaks have an unnatural linear form, yet, like the hedgerows of rural England, they impart a pleasant, softening effect on the relentless and mechanized agricultural plain.
raymondwiggers.homestead.com /Plants_of_Illinois.html   (2201 words)

  
 Cabin Rental in Southern Illinois - Woodland Cabins
Located 5 miles SW of Carbondale, Woodland Cabins sit at the edge of Southern IL rolling hills and the Shawnee National Forest.
Woodland Cabins offers 90 acres of privacy where mature woods are interspersed with open fields.
Let Woodland Cabins be your place to relax, unwind and make memories that last a lifetime.
www.woodlandcabins.net   (217 words)

  
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Woodland View is a premium horse boarding facility, set on 300 acres of beautiful Illinois country scenery.
Originally a family grain and livestock farm, Woodland View now boasts a Cover-All indoor arena, two large outdoor arenas, a main stable, a small stable, and a Commons area.
Woodland View is proud to be a stop on Knox County’s scenic drive.
www.woodlandviewfarm.com   (170 words)

  
 Illinois Transportation Archaeological Research Program: Research
Woodland Demographic and Social Dynamics in the American Midwest: Analysis of a Burial Mound Survey.
Late Woodland and Mississippian Occupations in the Hadley and McCraney Creek Valleys of West-Central Illinois.
An Archaeological Reconnaissance of the Proposed FAP 406 Corridor, Logan County, Illinois.
www.itarp.uiuc.edu /research/idot_6.html   (4099 words)

  
 Continuation from Page 56
From this study it was learned that the Illinois stone was used far earlier than anyone expected, as early as 5,000 BC during the Archaic period.
It was during the Middle Woodland that Illinois pipestone saw its heaviest use.
Thomas Beutell for allowing Illinois the privilege of using the Titterington Owl Effigy Pipe, made from Illinois pipestone, to be the featured artifact.
www.csasi.org /2001_april_journal/Pg-58.htm   (827 words)

  
 Woodland Accident Lawyer: Free Legal Services in Illinois (IL)
Accident victims in Woodland may be able to get financial compensation for their injuries, pain, and suffering with the help of an accident lawyer.
People who have been hurt in car accidents, construction accidents, slip and falls, work accidents, and other types of mishaps resulting in injuries may be helped by Weitz and Luxenberg's legal assistance.
Please be advised that Weitz and Luxenberg may not be able to represent every lawsuit in all areas of Illinois due to state and federal statutes.
www.weitzlux.com /illinois/woodlandaccidentlawyer_194135.html   (404 words)

  
 Illinois Transportation Archaeological Research Program: Publications, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The volume’s title essay, by Kenneth B. Farnsworth, is a substantial historical introduction to the pioneer archaeology of the era and the assembled pioneer Hopewellian studies.
In Illinois, the roots of Hopewellian archaeology take hold in the 1870s and during the next five decades a number of ardent explorers conducted fieldwork, prepared manuscripts and published reports on their exploration of Hopewellian mounds.
Illinois Hopewell and Late Woodland Mounds: The Excavations of Gregory Perino 1950-1975
www.itarp.uiuc.edu /pubs/details.php?id=15   (774 words)

  
 Professional residential and commercial landscaping in Northern Illinois | Woodland Landscape Contractors
We at Woodland service customers from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin to St. Charles, IL and from Rockford, IL to the Northshore of the great city of Chicago.
We at Woodland strive to ensure that the projects we undertake are completed to your satisfaction and on schedule!
We at Woodland Hope that no matter how grand or modest your project may be, that you will consider using us for the job.
www.woodlandlandscape.com /about.asp   (511 words)

  
 Woodland, Illinois
Woodland, Illinois, in Iroquois county, is 49 miles NE of Champaign, Illinois (center to center) and 79 miles S of Chicago, Illinois.
According to the 2000 census, 78% of the housing in Woodland was owner-occupied.
Are you an official in the Woodland government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council?
www.citytowninfo.com /places/illinois/woodland   (239 words)

  
 The News Bulletin: State Timber Land Tax Law to be Reviewed at Woodland Workshop   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Although most of us appreciate the recreational value woodlands give us for things such as camping, hiking and hunting, we sometimes forget about the role that trees play in protecting the soil, preserving the quality of water, and the preservation of biodiversity.
It is estimated that over 80% of the privately owned wooded parcels in Illinois are less that 50 acres in size.
It is up to these individual landowners to elect management practices in their woodlands to help protect the biodiversity of this important ecosystem.
www.legalrecord.net /state-timber-land-tax-law-to-be-rev.html   (325 words)

  
 ISGS - Woodland Musk Ox
During the Ice Age, Symbos, the Woodland Musk Ox was a common resident of what is now Illinois, Indiana and Michigan.
Adapted to prairies as well as forests, Symbos was contemporaneous with mammoths, mastodons, stag moose, preccaries, ground sloths, giant bison and beaver as large as brown bears.
Plowed up in a field or found in a stream, their remains may appear to be those of bison or cattle.
www.isgs.uiuc.edu /quaternary/woodland_musk_ox.htm   (191 words)

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