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In this edition:
Eagles return to the Middle Fork
Ice Cream Social, August 25
Sunrise Coal’s Bulldog Mine
Fish kill on Beaver Creek
Last chance to nominate a River Hero
Happy hour, blogposts, and news
When habitat recovers, wildlife returns!
Friend and photographer David Hale, who has lived along the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River since boyhood, has documented the return of bald eagles to recovering habitat, including 11,000 acres spanning 17 miles of the river.
Get the inside scoop (with real ice cream) on upcoming environmental legislation!
Saturday, August 25, 2012 2-4 p.m.
at the Prairie Rivers Network officeSpecial guests: State Representative Naomi Jakobsson
Phil Bloomer, Communications Director for U.S. Representative Tim Johnson
Sunrise Coal’s Bulldog mine in Champaign and Vermilion Counties
Prairie Rivers Network continues to work closely with local group Stand Up to Coal, as well as a broad group of stakeholders who are concerned about the impacts of a proposed coal mine.We are helping residents and villages understand how the mine will affect local water supplies, including where the water will come from and how the waste water will be disposed.Find out more about the three informational meetings that will be held this month.
Fish kill on Beaver Creak in Iroquois County
63,177 fish valued at $28,767.67 were killed on July 27, 2012. When these events occur, local residents call Prairie Rivers Network for help in making sure the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency investigates immediately. In this case, the suspected culprit -a large hog factory farm upstream- was referred to the Attorney General’s office.Read our blog post and update from the Daily Journal.
Last chance to nominate your River Superhero
Celebrate and elevate the work of an inspiring river advocate
by nominating them for our 8th annual River Steward Award