Prairie Rivers Network, Illinois Citizens for Clean Air & Water, and Environment Illinois have created a new IL Factory Farm Factsheet. Also known as CAFOs, factory farms can pose a number of risks to the streams and lakes of Illinois. Please see the factsheet for more information, including solutions that citizens can implement to make a difference. […]
ACTION ALERT: Speak Out NOW to Stop Asian Carp
Public Hearing in St. Louis Metro Area – Alton, IL Tuesday, February 8, 2-8pm Even though we are in the middle of the winter season, the Asian carp are swimming toward the Great Lakes and decision makers are deciding what, if anything, to do. At the same time, scientists continue to study the quagga mussel […]
Job Openings
Prairie Rivers Network is now accepting applications for the following two positions: Water Resources Specialist – Invasive Species Water Resources Specialist – Habitat Conservation Click here for more information.
Agricultural Conservation Workshop a Success!
While the snow was falling January 11, 2011, some 30 people gathered in Rossville, IL for an agricultural conservation workshop. The workshop was sponsored by Lake Vermilion Water Quality Coalition, a group devoted to reducing water pollution in Lake Vermilion, Danville’s drinking water supply. Prairie Rivers Network sits on the Board of the Coalition and helped organize the event. Lake […]
How Sewage Treatment Facilities Can Achieve Cleaner Water
Prairie Rivers Network is Helping Sewage Treatment Facilities Achieve Cleaner Water with New Report Improved wastewater treatment using membrane filters Antidegradation Alternatives for Municipal Sewage Treatment is a technical report that compiles operational, cost, design, and performance data for various sewage treatment technologies including both conventional and state-of-the-art methods. The report was designed to assist […]