In this July 2013 E-News Edition (PDF): TAKE ACTION: Protect our water from power plant pollution! Pink Heelsplitter, Mapleleaf, Scaleshell–OH MY! Call for Nominations—2013 River Steward Award Gulf Dead Zone predicted to be largest ever (video) Rantoul Foods Sludge Update PRN in the News Upcoming River Events
Sangamon Watershed Celebration!
Join Prairie Rivers Network at the 9th annual Sangamon Watershed Celebration in Decatur. This is a fun event sponsored by our friends at the Agricultural Watershed Institute. Come out for music, food, and learning! This year’s celebration focuses on creating a vision for agricultural landscapes. Prairie Rivers Network will be part of the professional panel on […]
Nominate your river hero!
Nominate your river heroes for Prairie Rivers Network’s River Steward Award! Nominations are due by August 26, 2013. The award will be presented at the Annual Dinner on October 11, 2013. Please send the following: Nominee’s contact information Your contact information Summary of nominee’s river conservation efforts, general background information concerning the river/watershed of interest, […]
Urbana Champaign Sanitary District approves sale of water to Cronus Chemical
Prairie Rivers Network seeks right to enforce District’s promise to protect aquatic life By unanimous vote, the Board of Trustees for the Urbana Champaign Sanitary District approved the sale of more than 6 million gallons per day of water to Cronus Chemical at a special meeting held Thursday, June 20th. The District is now free […]
June 2013 E-News
In this June 2013 E-News Edition (PDF): TAKE ACTION: Calls are needed to protect wetlands! Governor Quinn: Separation is the “Ultimate Solution” to Asian Carp Problem IEPA Reissues Industry Mine Permit Despite Egregious Violations BioBlitz! (video) Will there be Enough for the Saline and Copper Slough? Urbana Champaign Sanitary District Determined to Sell Water Large […]
