The Army Corps of Engineers has been wrestling with the Mississippi River for over a century in an attempt to train and constrain the river to support commercial navigation. This practice is readily apparent along the Middle Mississippi River, a 190 mile stretch between the Missouri and Ohio River that is littered with structures to tame […]
Watch Out, World! Our River Action Team is Ready for Action!
On Saturday, January 25, Prairie Rivers Network held the first training session for our new River Action Team. Twenty-nine of our members and supporters attended the training on how to lobby local and state officials on environmental issues. We were thrilled by the enthusiasm expressed by the team members, who will be on our action […]
City of Danville to restore habitat and safety through dam removals
Last week, Danville City Council voted to remove two dams, the Ellsworth Park Dam and the Danville Dam, in the Vermilion River system. They now join the ranks of other cities throughout Illinois that have removed or modified defunct dams to improve safety and enhance aquatic habitat. Funding for this removal comes from Governor Quinn’s […]
Prairie Rivers Network to offer Environmental Lobby Training Workshop January 25
Prairie Rivers Network invites members to attend our Environmental Lobby Training workshop and join our River Action Team. We are developing the River Action Team because there are times when we need our members to convey important policy messages to decision makers. In order to fortify our Team and make our members comfortable with responding to […]
Keep Hazardous Waste Out of Our Water
Properly Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste Ever wonder what to do with your old paint cans and pesticides? You’re not alone! First off, here’s how NOT to dispose of your household hazardous waste: Don’t dump it down the sink (the sewage treatment plant is not equipped to properly treat household hazardous waste) Don’t dump it down […]