On Saturday, January 25, Prairie Rivers Network held the first training session for our new River Action Team. Twenty-nine of our members and supporters attended the training on how to lobby local and state officials on environmental issues. We were thrilled by the enthusiasm expressed by the team members, who will be on our action […]
Our Beef with the Livestock Industry: An Evening to Inspire Change
Factory farms house thousands of animals and can generate as much waste as a small city – waste that too often ends up in our rivers and lakes. Join Prairie Rivers Network and our partners to learn more about how factory farms are affecting Illinois’ environment and rural communities. Get involved to find solutions! Cost: Free! […]
Run for Your Rivers at the Illinois Marathon April 25-26
Prairie Rivers Network is raising money through the Illinois Marathon, and we need your help. RUN (or walk) FOR YOUR RIVERS Take a beautiful, scenic tour of revitalized Champaign-Urbana downtown streets, tree-lined residential neighborhoods and awesome, paved park trails while thousands of friendly, fun fans and volunteers cheer you on. Race options include 5K or 10K walk/run; and […]
City of Danville to restore habitat and safety through dam removals
Last week, Danville City Council voted to remove two dams, the Ellsworth Park Dam and the Danville Dam, in the Vermilion River system. They now join the ranks of other cities throughout Illinois that have removed or modified defunct dams to improve safety and enhance aquatic habitat. Funding for this removal comes from Governor Quinn’s […]
Prairie Rivers Network to offer Environmental Lobby Training Workshop January 25
Prairie Rivers Network invites members to attend our Environmental Lobby Training workshop and join our River Action Team. We are developing the River Action Team because there are times when we need our members to convey important policy messages to decision makers. In order to fortify our Team and make our members comfortable with responding to […]
