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 […]
Accomplishments
The Salt Fork: Wrapping up 2013, Looking toward 2014
Beautiful photos of the Salt Fork River (taken by PRN member Sue Smith). This is why we work to protect the Salt Fork River from water withdrawals for coal washing and industrial cooling, water pollution from a proposed coal mine and habitat degradation from drainage clearing. Congratulations to everyone who has been involved in successfully […]
Prairie River Notes — Fall/Winter 2013 Newsletter
Read Prairie Rivers Network’s Fall/Winter 2013 Newsletter, featuring: A letter from Jon McNussen, Prairie Rivers Network Board President The Energy Water Nexus Greetings from Glynnis Annual Dinner Round Up Outstanding Public Servant & River Steward Award Winners Dollarocracy: Keynote Speaker Robert McChesney 2013 Accomplishments The Great Ethanol Swindle Upcoming Events You can read our 2013 […]
Public tells Urbana Champaign Sanitary District: Cronus water sale is bad idea
Board passes resolution promising minimum discharges to local streams Last Thursday, the normally sleepy UCSD monthly board meeting was standing room only. People turned out to tell the Board of Trustees they’re still worried about the proposed sale of water to Cronus Chemical. Comments were eloquent, heartfelt, and intelligent. We heard repeatedly that the deal […]
2012 Accomplishments
For 45 years, Prairie Rivers Network has been working to foster a healthy environment, healthy people, and healthy communities. We have accomplished a lot in those years thanks to the continued support of our members and dedicated, passionate conservationists throughout Illinois. Protecting Natural Areas Along our Rivers Click to download pdf Prairie Rivers Network is […]
