Prairie Rivers Network works with local agencies and citizens to finalize action plan that will advance Vermilion River conservation Prairie Rivers Network, in partnership with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, has completed a plan to protect wildlife in the Vermilion River Conservation Opportunity Area. These efforts have also resulted in the formation of a […]
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Proposed Coal Mine Raises Questions About Drinking Water and Salt Fork River
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5.10.2012 Stakeholders and Residents Invited to Public Meeting May 23rd, 7:00 pm at Homer Lake’s Salt Fork Center to Discuss Concerns Homer, IL – Representatives of Champaign and Vermilion county residents, including stakeholders along the Salt Fork of the Vermilion River, held a press conference today to highlight questions that have been […]
Experimental Asian carp barrier fails. We need a real solution.
Today, the multi-million dollar electrical experiment built in the Chicago river system to prevent a full-scale invasion of Asian carp into the Great Lakes failed for thirteen minutes. You can read about it here. This is irrefutable evidence that the current regime will not work, and we need a real, permanent solution to stop the […]
Press release: Illinois Taxpayers Foot the Bill for Biased Coal Curriculum in Schools
5.3.2012 For Immediate Release Statewide Alliance Calls for End to Subsidies and Misinformation Springfield – Supporters of the Heartland Coalfield Alliance, a statewide coalition of community and environmental organizations, held a rally outside the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today, calling on the Department to stop what the group calls a waste […]
Run for Your Rivers Raises $9,654
Prairie Rivers Network Thanks our Charity Running/Walking Team, Volunteers, and Sponsors Our 16 member team ran and walked a total of 252.7 miles in 45.32 hours at the Illinois Marathon, and raised $9,654 from 185 donors to help protect clean water and healthy rivers. A special thank you to our top three fundraisers: Jean, Rob, and Beverly Lucy Bannon – half marathon […]
