1. MARSH AND AQUATICS By: Zachary Simpson

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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.

7. Undesirable By: Zacahry Simpson

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Equipment By: Zachary Simpson

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

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

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

15. Single or Double Bit Axe

16. Binoculars

17. Bottom-Sampling Dredge

18. Carbon Monoxide Tester

19. Conibear Trap

20. Dessicator

21. Dissolved Oxygen Meter

22. Drafting Instruments

23. Drip Torch

24. Egg Incubator

25. Fire Beater

26. Fire Pump

27. Fire Rake

28. Hand Compass

29. Hand Lens

30. Hand Level

31. Live Animal Traps

32. Minnow Trap

33. Ph Meter

34. Plankton Net

35. Plant Press

36. Post-Hole Digger

37. Range Pole/Rod

38. Secchi Disk

39. Seine

40. Sharpening Stone

41. Shell Reloading Equipment

42. Shovel/Spade

43. Sling Psychrometer

44. Snake Hook

45. Soil Analysis Sieve

46. Soil Auger or Probe

47. Soil Test Kit

48. Sound Level Meter

49. Spotting Scope

50. Steel Spring Trap

51. Survey Chains or Tapes

52. Survey Pins

53. Wildlife Management Rules By: Zachary Simpson

54. Tally Meter

55. Transit

56. Water Sampler

57. Water Test Kit