NWF’s affiliate of the year: a note from our executive director
June 18, 2026 | Blog Post
On Monday, June 15, Prairie Rivers Network was named the National Wildlife Federation’s Affiliate of the Year—highlighting our leadership in protecting water, healing land, and inspiring change.
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Fighting for a Clean Community through a “Toxic Tour” & Fireside Chat
June 18, 2026 | Blog Post
PRN joined partners for a “toxic tour” of the Metro East to see how pollution affects people living there.
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Prairie Rivers Network Honored as National Wildlife Federation’s Affiliate of the Year
June 16, 2026 | Press Release
PRN is honored to receive the National Wildlife Federation’s Affiliate of the Year Award.
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Native Plants at BELA School in Harrisburg Are a Real Growth Opportunity
June 15, 2026 | Press Release
PRN and friends recently planted 2000 native plants at a school in Harrisburg, IL in partnership with the Sol Systems Eldorado Impact Project.
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The Illinois Legislature Chooses Data Centers Over You
June 1, 2026 | Blog Post
By not passing the POWER Act this session, legislators in the Illinois General Assembly put data centers over Illinoisans. But PRN’s not done yet.
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Community advocates celebrate legislation to ensure coal mine cleanup
May 28, 2026 | Press Release
“Zombie mines”—non-producing, unreclaimed, modern era coal mines—are scattered across the US. Three new bills have been introduced to help clean them up.
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New Research Reveals Pesticide Applications Move Well Beyond Targets
May 20, 2026 | Press Release
New research from PRN shows Illinois schools, parks, and playgrounds are exposed to drifting pesticides throughout the growing season.
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Sorting Fact from Fiction in Renewable Energy
May 15, 2026 | Blog Post
Don’t let misinformation change your opinion on renewables. Prairie Rivers Network is here to address some common concerns.
GROUNDWORK: Land, Water, and Opportunity for Illinois’ Landscape
May 15, 2026 | Press Release
Prairie Rivers Network and the Cohen Exhibition Workshop combine art and the natural world in a moving art exhibition.
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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.
