Nominate your river heroes for Prairie Rivers Network’s River Steward Award! Nominations are due by August 26, 2013. The award will be presented at the Annual Dinner on October 11, 2013. Please send the following: Nominee’s contact information Your contact information Summary of nominee’s river conservation efforts, general background information concerning the river/watershed of interest, […]
Awards
2012 River Steward Award
Congratulations Brenda Dilts, Prairie Rivers Network’s 2012 River Steward of the Year Each year we recognize and celebrates outstanding river conservationists and their actions on behalf of Illinois’ rivers and streams. This year, Prairie Rivers Network honors Brenda Dilts as our 2012 River Steward. Brenda chairs the grassroots group Canton Area Citizens for Environmental Issues. […]
Calling for River Steward Award Nominations
Do you know a volunteer who is working hard to protect the state’s rivers and streams? Help celebrate and elevate their important work with a nomination for our 8th annual River Steward Award. The deadline is August 20, 2012. It is time once again to celebrate the important work of an individual whose on the ground […]
River Steward Award Winner
In October 2011, Prairie Rivers Network presented Scott Hays with the River Steward Award. As the founding president of the Upper Sangamon River Conservancy (USRC), Scott Hays has been a tireless advocate for the river, connecting the river and its supporters with partners across the area. He has, according to current USRC president, Bruce Colravy, […]
Calling for River Steward Award Nominations
Do you know a volunteer who is working hard to protect the state’s rivers and streams? Kathy Andria Accepting 2010 River Steward Award Help celebrate and elevate their important work by nominating them for our 7th annual River Steward Award. Deadline is September 9, 2011. It is time once again to celebrate and elevate the […]