June 24th, 2025 | Press Release
Prairie Rivers Network is thrilled to congratulate Illinois ecologist and long-time PRN volunteer Martin Kemper on being honored as the National Wildlife Federation’s Volunteer of the Year…
2025: TOGETHER, WE PERSEVERED
Protecting Water: Clean Water Forever The Challenge: Illinois is failing its rivers. From streams that serve as polluted drainage ditches, to rivers that aren’t free for the public to enjoy—Illinois’ dated water laws are largely designed for agricultural, industrial, and now tech interests, putting profits over clean and abundant water. Despite this landscape, Prairie Rivers […]
2024 Annual Report: A year of opportunity at every bend
A year of opportunity at every bend Throughout 2024, Prairie Rivers Network continued our commitment to expanding statewide by expanding our network, deepening community connections, and addressing environmental issues with innovation and urgency. Protecting Water: Clean Water Forever Healing Land: From Herbicides and Coal Mines to Habitats and Resilience Inspiring Change: Movements for Justice and […]
The Ugly, Dirty Truth Behind Trump’s “Beautiful, Clean Coal”
May 6th, 2025 | Blog Post
Diving into Illinois coal in the Trump Administration.
Pledge to Keep your Lawn Wild & Free!
May 1st, 2025 | Pledge
Lawns cover over 40 million acres of land across the United States – it’s time for us to take care of them the way they deserve!
