Kickapoo Mud Creek Nature Conservancy in Oregon Illinois

Resources

In our continued effort to create a site dedicated to education and exchange, the following directory contains downloadable reference documents of all kinds (explanations, drawings, animations, maps, articles, etc.) as well as links to companies and organizations we have enjoyed working with and learning from. Please note several items link back to images within our Gallery.

• Kickapoo Dwelling in the Media
  • "Off the Beaten Path" - Eco-Structure 1.6 MB : pdf
  • "Back to Nature" - Custom Home Magazine
  • "Green and Enviable" - Condé Nast Portfolio
  • "World's Greenest Homes" - Planet Green
  • "The Cul-De-Sac Syndrome" - John Wasik
• Documents
  • The Foundation
    • Tax Exemption [§501(c)(3)] 94.4 KB : pdf
    • Illinois Retail Sales Tax Exemption 26 KB : pdf
    • Relational Agreement to Dwelling 28.8 KB : pdf
    • Chain of Title, Deeds [coming soon]
  • Kickapoo Dwelling
    • Request For Proposals 31.8 KB : pdf
    • Founders' Original Concept Drawing 192 KB : jpeg
    • Drawing Notation to Proposal 40.5 KB : pdf
    • Greene & Proppe Development Case Study 145.7 KB : pdf
    • Alternative Energy Master Plan 3.3 MB : pdf
    • Architectural Drawing Floor Plan 98.8 KB : jpeg
    • Square Footage Explained 50.9 KB : pdf
    • Award List 29.8 KB : pdf
    • KD Area Descriptions 25.4 KB : pdf
    • Pizzo Report 15.3 MB : pdf
    • 3D Renderings
      • Exterior 20.8 MB : quicktime
      • Loft 539 KB : quicktime
      • Living Room 245.6 KB : quicktime
      • Master Bedroom 268.5 KB : quicktime
      • Master Bathroom 240.3 KB : quicktime
      • Guest Bathroom 425.7 KB : quicktime
  • Kickapoo Center
    • Kickapoo Center site plan 5.1 MB : pdf
    • Center Architectural Drawings 5 MB : pdf
    • Meeting Room Elevations 647.3 KB : pdf
    • Kickapoo Guiding Principals 23.4 KB : pdf
    • Kickapoo Center Info Packet 106.6 KB : pdf
    • Kickapoo-Partners Relationship 39.9 KB : pdf
  • Acreage
    • Topographical Map [coming soon]
    • Northwest Survey Notes (Original) 2.8 MB : pdf
    • Conservancy Land Survey 1.4 MB : pdf
  • Flora & Fauna
    • Forestry Plan 9.2 MB : pdf
  • Alternative Energy
    • Alternative Energy Master Plan 3.3 MB : pdf
    • Wind Turbine Press Release 15.7 KB : pdf
    • Summary of Energy Consumption 35.8 KB : pdf
• Web Links
  • Architectural & Construction
    • Greene & Proppe Design, Inc.
    • McCanse Builders, Inc.
    • Solar Homes
    • Bergey Windpower Co.
    • Trex
    • Henson Electric
    • Dan Rowley
    • Eric Mullendore
  • Land Preparation & Maintenance
    • Pizzo & Associates, Ltd.
    • The Care of Trees
  • Conservation Organizations
    • Illinois Renewable Energy Association
    • Prairie Preservation Society of Ogle County
    • Natural Land Institute
    • The Nature Conservancy
    • U.S. Green Building Council (LEED)
  • Area Organizations & Sites of Interest
    • Byron Forest Preserve
    • City of Oregon, Illinois
    • Stronghold Conference Center
  • Media Sites
    • Eco-Structure Magazine
• Offline Contacts
  • Ogle County Riders Association: (815) 732-3951