Thank you to all of you who attended our 13th Annual Dinner in October. The chance to gather with like-minded river friends, old and new, is one of the highlights of the year for our staff and board members. Please visit our flickr site for more pictures of our staff, board of directors, members and […]
Run for your Rivers
If you’ve ever thought about participating in one of the Illinois Marathon races (5K, 10K, half or full marathon, or 5K walk), 2012 is your year! Prairie Rivers Network is fielding a charity running team. Just sign up through our website and raise money on behalf of Illinois’ rivers and streams. Whatever your level, there […]
Stacy James wins 2011 Champaign STAR award
Congratulations to Prairie Rivers Network Water Resources Scientist Stacy James on being recognized by the City of Champaign for her work helping city residents learn about and install rain gardens. She was presented her award in May at the City’s awards banquet. Champaign’s Service Together Achieves Results program was created to recognize and acknowledge unsung […]
Action Alert: National Coal Ash Call-In Day
CALL TODAY – November 9, 2011 Our last hope for EPA to protect us from coal ash pollution lies in our U.S. Senators hands. Coal ash is contaminating our groundwater because it is not disposed of safely. In fact, Illinois has more cases of contaminated groundwater from coal ash than any other state. Call Senators […]
Public Hearing: Close Dynegy’s High Hazard Coal Ash Dumps in Havana!
Ask Illinois EPA and Dynegy’s Havana Power Plant for responsible coal ash disposal and closure of high hazard ash ponds. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has tentatively decided to reissue a permit to Dynegy’s Havana Power Plant that would allow additional mercury and other harmful pollution found in coal ash to be discharged into the […]