Homer residents, farmers, and Salt Fork River enthusiasts are gearing up for the upcoming Village of Homer Water Committee meeting on July 30. At this public meeting, the Village of Homer will consider whether to sell the community’s water to the Sunrise Coal’s proposed “Bulldog” mine.
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Eagles on the Middle Fork
This summer, Vermilion County resident, David Hale, has sent us some great photos of wildlife along the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River. Since the river was protected with a special federal designation in 1989, David has been eyewitness to the return of the animals that make it such a special place. In March of […]
July RiverWeb Monthly E-news
Sign up for RiverWeb to have monthly updates emailed to you. In this edition: Nominate your river super hero Two Illinois wetlands receive international recognition August 25: Ice Cream Social (with a sprinkle of environmental legislation) Prairie River Notes: Summer newsletter Recent prairierivers.org web posts PRN in the news Nominate […]
Two Illinois Wetlands Receive International Honors
Since Europeans first settled in Illinois, changes in land use and development destroyed 90 percent of the state’s wetlands. Protecting and restoring those that remain has been a high priority for all who cherish clean water and quality wildlife habitat. In June, two such efforts, the Dixon Waterfowl Refuge and the Emiquon Complex (which includes Emiquon […]
Prairie River Notes — Summer 2012 Newsletter
Read Prairie River Notes – Summer Newsletter featuring the following articles: 45 Years of River Protection Annual Dinner – Oct 5th River Steward Award Friends of Illinois Rivers Eagles at Home on Middle Fork Welcome Bruce Semans Winning Mississippi River Essay
