Take Action: Tell the EPA to Protect Our Communities from Toxic Pesticides!
February 13, 2025 | Action Alert
We only have until February 20 to stop a dangerous plan that would block state and local pesticide laws…
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Cupid Goes Green: Valentine’s Ideas Mother Earth Will Love
February 6, 2024 | Blog post
Today, we’re exploring how to keep the romance blooming while helping our planet flourish. Because let’s face it – true love should last forever, and so should our environment.
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Urgent: Protect Illinois’ Clean Energy & Climate Resiliency Funding
February 4, 2024 | Action Alert
Take action to help preserve federal funding and programs for clean water, clean energy, and community resiliency!
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Gardening Goals for the New Year
January 30, 2024 | Blog post
As we settle into 2025, setting thoughtful gardening goals can transform your outdoor space from a source of occasional weekend work into a thriving ecosystem that brings joy and purpose throughout the year.
Will Naperville, St. Charles, and Winnetka “Say No to Coal”?
January 27, 2024 | Blog post
It’s a question gaining momentum across Illinois: will communities like Naperville, St. Charles, and Winnetka lead the charge toward a coal-free future?
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Champaign County Approves 12-Month Moratorium on Carbon Sequestration to Protect Mahomet Aquifer
January 23, 2024 | Press release
On January 23, the Champaign County Board took a critical step in protecting the Mahomet Aquifer from threats related to carbon sequestration by voting to approve a 12-month moratorium on carbon sequestration activities in the county.
$40 Million in Grants to Empower Disadvantaged Communities and Drive Environmental Justice
January 17, 2024 | Blog Post
If your community wants to learn more about this program, we have included a list of resources and a summary of the program below.
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Prairie Rivers Network welcomes Alayna Moore as AmeriCorps VISTA member
December 19, 2024 | Blog Post
Alayna will be serving with Prairie Rivers Network over the next year to support our work in ensuring a just and equitable energy transition for Illinois coal communities.
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Double Your Impact: A $15,000 Challenge for Illinois’ Future
December 18, 2024 | Blog Post
To ensure Prairie Rivers Network has the resources to continue this essential work, the Board of Directors will match every dollar donated before Dec 31.
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Using the creative power of science, law, and collective action, we protect and restore our rivers, return healthy soils and diverse wildlife to our lands, and transform how we care for the earth and for each other.
