Lawsuit seeks to halt destructive practices in Upper Mississippi River Prairie Rivers Network has joined with National Wildlife Federation and other state river groups to put an end to decades of mismanagement of the Upper Mississippi River by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Since the 1930s, the Corps has managed the Upper Mississippi […]
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Run for Your Rivers at the Illinois Marathon April 25-26
Prairie Rivers Network is raising money through the Illinois Marathon, and we need your help. RUN (or walk) FOR YOUR RIVERS Take a beautiful, scenic tour of revitalized Champaign-Urbana downtown streets, tree-lined residential neighborhoods and awesome, paved park trails while thousands of friendly, fun fans and volunteers cheer you on. Race options include 5K or 10K walk/run; and […]
2013 Accomplishments
Happy New Year As we look forward to a new year of protecting Illinois’ rivers and streams, we want to take time to thank our members for their support over the past year. Here are a few accomplishments from 2013 that were made possible because of our generous and committed members. Improving Policies US EPA […]
Prairie River Notes – Summer 2013 Newsletter
Read Prairie Rivers Network’s Summer 2013 Newsletter, featuring articles on: The Illinois River Greetings from Glynnis Coal Subsidies Drain Illinois’ State Budget Thank You Runners, Walkers and Sponsors Singing the Farm Bill Blues Prairie Rivers Network Annual Dinner- October 11 Charles Goodall: Tributes to a True River Advocate River Steward Award: Nominate your River Hero […]
Court Ruling Forces EPA Action on Mississippi River Pollution
Action would also fight harmful algae blooms in Illinois lakes and rivers The U.S. District Court in Eastern Louisiana ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday to decide within 180 days whether it will require new limits on the nutrient pollution that is causing the growth of dangerous algae in the waters of Illinois and the […]
