August 2, 2017 | Press Release
PRN calls on our Illinois-based food and agriculture companies to help the state reduce agricultural runoff and soil loss, which contribute to the Gulf of Mexico dead zone.
Brandon Road Study Released August 7th
August 1, 2017 | Blog Post
Thank you to everyone who recently responded to the Action Alert on Asian carp. It mattered!
RiverWeb News July 28, 2017
Read our RiverWeb News for July 28, 2017 with stories on: #StopAsianCarpNow Video Series Fighting for Clean Water Pesticide Threats Illinois Waterway Cleanup Week Nominate Your River Superhero Tickets on Sale! Call for Entries
Pesticide Use and the Threat to Our Living Systems
July 26, 2017 | Blog Post
Here in Illinois we have heard from many of you that have seen the tell-tale effects of growth regulator herbicides (like Dicamba and 2, 4-d) on crop fields, forested areas, and on rare roadside/railside prairies.
Armadillos, Illinois’ Armored Invader
July 19, 2017 | Blog Post
Adorable as armadillos might be (and let’s be honest, they are a whole lot more darling than another Illinois invader: Asian carp), they are not native to Illinois, and as with all non-native species, they compete with our native wildlife for resources. Armadillos are known to eat eggs and therefore pose a threat to populations of ground-nesting birds.
