As long as the Great Lakes and Mississippi basins remain connected by Chicago’s canal system, invasive species like Asian Carp and zebra mussels will continue to spread between the watersheds. While Prairie Rivers Network continues to press for a permanent solution, Asian carp keep swimming closer to Lake Michigan and the electric fence in the […]
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Workshop: “How to Write a Fundable 319 Grant” (Collinsville, IL)
NOTE: This workshop has previously been held in Lisle, IL (3/3/10) and Bloomington, IL (6/23/10). WHAT: Our popular workshop on how to successfully write 319 grant proposals is being held in Collinsville. Learn tips on how to secure CWA 319 funding to successfully implement your watershed projects. WHEN: Monday, March 28 from 1 pm – […]
More Rain Gardens! Less Water Pollution
What is a rain garden? A rain garden is a shallow, vegetated landscaping feature that captures excess rainwater and puts it to work. As the rain garden bed is slightly below the level of the yard, the garden acts as a shallow dish that holds the water for a short time so that it can […]
Coal Pollution: It’s not just in the air; it’s in your water.
The Issue Surface coal mine where coal ash will be buried in Wabash County. The coal mining industry in Illinois pollutes water and damages our farmland, forests and natural watercourses. Impacts do not end with the land; our rural heritage is also being destroyed. Many families decide simply to locate elsewhere, causing the depopulation of […]
Why Care about Stormwater
Urban areas are dominated by hard surfaces such as streets, roofs, and parking lots. These surfaces allow very little rain and snow to penetrate into the ground underneath, and are therefore called impervious surfaces. Whereas natural land cover absorbs about 90% of precipitation, suburban neighborhoods may only soak up about 70% and downtowns are even […]
