Congressman Mike Bost1109 Chestnut StreetMurphysboro, IL 62966 Dear Congressman Mike Bost: As business owners, communities, and organizational leaders in Southern Illinois, we are deeply concerned about proposed cuts to federal funding for our national forests and public lands, as well as reductions in federal staffing that support these treasured places. Our region is home to […]
Stop Toxic Runoff – Act Now for Clean Water!
March 19, 2025 | Action Alert
Illinois’ water is at risk. Fertilizer and pesticide runoff is contaminating our rivers, lakes, and drinking water, threatening both human health and aquatic ecosystems…
Tell Congressman LaHood to Protect Clean Energy Funding for Our Communities!
Numerous farms, businesses, and homes in our community (Illinois 16th District) have benefited from federal climate and energy funding, but these programs are now at risk. Over the next several weeks, Congress will take up the budget reconciliation process, giving them the opportunity to roll back critical climate and clean energy funding and programs. We […]
When the World Tips into Spring
March 19, 2025 | Blog Post
As the last patches of snow melt away and the first green shoots emerge from the soil, we find ourselves on the cusp of a cosmic turning point…
Protect Illinois’ Environment and Drinking Water in Minutes
March 17, 2025 | Action Alert
Take action: protect the Mahomet Aquifer and protect children from pesticide exposure today!
