Our main offices and laboratories are on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, but our research is strengthened by studies conducted at field stations across the state.
Illinois Natural History Survey
Forbes Natural History Building
(INHS Headquarters)
1816 South Oak Street, MC 652
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-6880
Fax: (217) 244-0802
Email: info@inhs.illinois.edu
INHS Field Stations
Forbes Biological Station
The Forbes Biological Station outside Havana focuses on studies relating to waterfowl, wetlands, and the Illinois River environment.
20003 N CR 1770E
Havana, IL 62644
Great Rivers Field Station
The Great Rivers Field Station in Alton gathers environmental and biological data on the Illinois and Mississippi rivers.
918 Union Street
Alton, IL 62002
Illinois River Biological Station
The Illinois River Biological Station in Havana gathers environmental and biological data on the Illinois River.
704 N Schrader Street
Havana, IL 62644
Kaskaskia Biological Station
The Kaskaskia Biological Station is on Lake Shelbyville near Sullivan and serves as the base for fisheries research conducted on Lake Shelbyville and throughout the state.
1235 Co Rd 1000N
Sullivan, IL 61951
Lake Michigan Biological Station
The Lake Michigan Biological Station, in the North Unit of Illinois Beach State Park near Zion, focuses on research and outreach to improve the management of Lake Michigan fisheries, to understand the ecology of the lake, and to prevent the spread of aquatic nuisance species.
400 17th Street
Zion, IL 60099
Ridge Lake Biological Station
The Ridge Lake Biological Station at Fox Ridge State Park near Charleston focuses on fisheries studies.
17211 Ridge Lake Road
Charleston, IL 61920
Sam Parr Biological Station
The Sam Parr Biological Station, by Forbes Lake near Kinmundy, has 27 experimental ponds for fisheries research.
6401 Meacham Road
Kinmundy, IL 62854
Illinois State Archaeological Survey
ISAS Central Offices
ISAS Field Stations
Western Illinois Field Station–Jacksonville
604 E Vandalia Rd
Jacksonville, IL 62650
phone: (217) 243-9491
MapIllinois State Geological Survey
Champaign Headquarters
Natural Resources Building
615 E. Peabody Dr.
Champaign, IL 61820
217-333-4747
info@isgs.illinois.edu
Illinois Sustainable Technology Center
Champaign Headquarters
1 Hazelwood Dr.
Champaign, IL 61820-7465
217-333-8940 / voice
Parking
Visitors with valid U. of I. permits may park in the ISTC parking lot. Metered spaces are available for cars without permits.
Hours
Our normal business hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except on holidays.
Chicago/Northern Illinois
Please contact Deb Jacobson or Irene Zlevor for more information.
217-300-8617 / voice
Southern Illinois
Please contact Deb Jacobson or Irene Zlevor for more information.
Western Illinois
Please contact Deb Jacobson or Irene Zlevor for more information.