A network of engaged citizens, groups, and agencies are needed to protect the clean water flowing through our rivers and streams and safeguarding the natural areas surrounding our river banks for all creatures, big and small, to use and enjoy.
In partnership with other nonprofits, watershed groups, private businesses, and agencies throughout Illinois, Prairie Rivers Network works to increase the capacity and technical skills of watershed groups and river organizations.
Watersheds 101
Get answers to these questions – and more!
- What is a watershed?
- What is “capacity building”?
- What does “watershed-based planning” mean?
Illinois Watershed Groups
Links to active watershed groups in Illinois. Learn how people like you are protecting our rivers, lakes, and streams.
Workshops on Watershed Capacity Building
Download presentations, training manuals, and handouts from Prairie Rivers Network’s watershed workshop series.
Tools, Manuals, Websites, and Maps
Valuable downloads to help you with everything from organizing a watershed group to writing a watershed-based plan.
Partners and Volunteer Networks
Links to agencies, organizations, and citizen groups who are actively protecting Illinois’ rivers, lakes, and streams. See where you can get involved!