Government

Village of Riverwoods

– official site for Village news, events, meetings, ordinances, etc.

Des Plaines River Watershed

– coalition working to improve water quality in the Des Plaines River and its tributaries

Illinois Department of Natural Resources

– conservation, preservation and recreation

Lake County Forest Preserve District

– open space and natural areas for preservation, recreation and education

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency

– Des Plaines River flooding information at Lincolnshire, IL

Riverwoods Cost-Share Programs

– for Village help in caring for the woodlands

Riverwoods Ecologist Visit

– get an in-depth ecological assessment from the Village Ecologist

Riverwoods Electric Aggregation Program

– helping to keep electric rates low for residents

Riverwoods Tree Removal Permit Application

–  for a permit to remove a tree in the Village

Riverwoods Tree & Woodland Protection Ordinance

– sets limits on how much woodland can be removed from a village lot

Riverwoods Woodland Removal Ordinance form

– form to apply for a permit to remove woodland areas

Riverwoods Residents Association

– a support network furnishing annual vehicle stickers and providing funds for the Village Caucus party

Ryerson Conservation Area of the Lake County Forest Preserves

– a special preserve right on Riverwoods Road

South Lake County Mosquito Abatement District

– to learn news of West Nile Virus activity and to report mosquitoes, dead birds, and standing water

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

 

– federal agency for environmental protection

U.S. Geological Survey

– providing science about natural resources and hazards, the health of our ecosystems and environment, and the impact of climate and land-use changes