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Pesticide Use and the Threat to Our Living Systems
July 26, 2017 | Blog Post
Here in Illinois we have heard from many of you that have seen the tell-tale effects of growth regulator herbicides (like Dicamba and 2, 4-d) on crop fields, forested areas, and on rare roadside/railside prairies.
Armadillos, Illinois’ Armored Invader
July 19, 2017 | Blog Post
Adorable as armadillos might be (and let’s be honest, they are a whole lot more darling than another Illinois invader: Asian carp), they are not native to Illinois, and as with all non-native species, they compete with our native wildlife for resources. Armadillos are known to eat eggs and therefore pose a threat to populations of ground-nesting birds.
RiverWeb News July 13, 2017
Read our RiverWeb News for July 13, 2017 with stories on saving the Clean Water Rule, pollinator-friendly farming and more.
PRN & Sierra Club Happy Hour
PRN and Sierra Club, Illinois Chapter hosted a happy hour at the at the Mahomet Aquifer Model, a temporary exhibition created by Champaign-Urbana area middle schoolers and the CS+X Foundation housed in Champaign.