Links to the books, articles, webinars and resources for homeowners, on which WHOA restoration work is based
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| Nature’s Best Hope | WEBINAR: Doug Tallamy, a professor and wildlife ecologist, describes an approach to conservation starting in your yard. (February, 2020) |
| Tree Chlorosis Webinar | WEBINAR: Presented by Brad Buker, certified Arborist, of Bartlett Tree Experts. (September 19th, 2020) |
| Jens Jensen Living Green Video | VIDEO: Learn about the man that inspired The Windings of Ferson Creek. (aired on PBS, June, 2014) |
| Original Branigar Windings Brochure | BROCHURE: The original 1969 sales brochure for The Windings of Ferson Creek by the Branigar Corporation. |
| Preserving and Restoring The Windings Woodland Community | BROCHURE: Describes our woodlands with large and small tree recommendations for your yard, with pictures. (2021 edition) |
| Windings of Ferson Creek Homeowners Association Environmental Committee | BROCHURE: Shares the history, accomplishments and goals of the committee. (October, 2020) |
| Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants | BOOK: Doug Tallamy, a naturalist, scientist, professor and gardener, describes how to create beautiful, functional gardens that attract and sustain birds, butterflies and pollinators to conserve local biodiversity. (Timber Press, 2017) |
| Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard | BOOK: Doug Tallamy, a naturalist, scientist, proessor and gardener, describes why and how homeowners can transform their yards into conservation corridors that provide wildlife habitats. (Timber Press, 2020) |
| The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees | BOOK: Doug Tallamy, a naturalist, scientist, professor and gardener, describes the keystone species, oaks, and shares practical advice about how to plant and care for an oak, and the best oak species for your area. (Timber Press, 2021) |
| Kane County Wild Plants & Natural Areas, 3rd Edition. Kane County, Illinois | BOOK: A field guid to identifying native plants in Kane County by Dick Young. A useful way to identify plants in the Windings. Available from the Northern Kane County Wild Ones. (Kane County Forest Preserve District, 2007). |
| Chicago Wilderness Oak Ecosystem Recovery Plan: Sustaining Oaks in the Chicago Wilderness Region | WEBSITE: Regional alliance leading strategies to preserve, improve, and expand nature and quality of life. (2015) |
| Best Management Practices – Oak Ecosystem Restoration, Regeneration, and Maintenance | WEBSITE: A guide to assist the private landowner in preserving and managing native oak woodlands |
| Oak Savannas | WEBSITE: A guide to provide land owners with the tools needed to restore oak savannas in the midwest. |
| 1999 Chicago Wilderness Atlas of Biodiversity | PUBLICATION: A description of wooded communities, wetlands, streams, and more in the Chicago Wilderness region, including Kane County. (1999) |
| Illinois Drainage Law | PUBLICATION: Includes Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control, Permit Requirements for Construction in Streams or Floodways, and Federal Wetlands Provisions. (University of Illinois, 1998) |
| Flood Plain Map for Ferson Creek in the Windings | MAP: Shows the Windings and the FEMA 100 year flood plain. |