Prairie Rivers Network appreciates being invited to speak at the Native-organized Solidarity with Standing Rock Protectors in Champaign-Urbana! event held last Friday. The event had great turn-out and was inspiring. For those who missed it, here is a transcript of our statements at the event: “Prairie Rivers Network is Illinois’ advocate for clean water and […]
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Prairie River Notes – Summer 2016 Newsletter
Read Prairie Rivers Network’s 2016 Summer Newsletter, featuring articles: Averting a Wildlife Conservation Crisis Carol’s Currents Why I Give to PRN Annual Dinner – October 21 River Steward Award Nominations PRN Endowment for Rivers Happy Trails, Tyler! Welcome back, Kim! Events
Annual Dinner – October 21, 2016
Join river enthusiasts and Prairie Rivers Network’s staff and board members for good conversation, food, and fun at our Annual Dinner as we celebrate our rivers and streams. Where: I Hotel and Conference Center, 1900 S. First Street, Champaign, IL 61820 When: Friday, October 21, 2016 Reception – 6:00 pm (art themed silent auction) Dinner […]
Tell Congress to Protect America’s Wildlife
Today we face a new conservation crisis as emerging diseases, invasive species, and extreme weather threaten wildlife at a scale inconceivable just a few decades ago. Thousands of species of birds, mammals, fish, frogs, turtles, butterflies, and plants are slipping through the cracks. America has a proud history of bringing wildlife back from the brink. […]
Open dumping of coal ash waste called “beneficial use”
July 25, 2016 | Blog Post
An investigation to determine if coal ash used near Kickapoo State Park has contaminated a lake reveals why the current regulations for beneficial use of coal ash are broken and need to be changed.