October 20, 2026 | Blog Post
On October 16th, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced a closure of both the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River and the Vermilion River.
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Solarizing Kennekuk County Park
July 9, 2024 | Blog Post
The buildings at the Kennekuk County Park office in Vermilion County are joining the clean energy future…
Middle Fork Settlement Benefits Vermilion Forest Preserves
March 28, 2024 | Blog Post
Last June, we locked in a victory for the beloved Middle Fork of the Vermilion River that was years in the making…
Middle Fork Coal Ash Update!
May 30, 2023 | Blog Post
The public has a new opportunity to weigh in on the coal ash stored dangerously along the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River!
A Story Decades in the Making
August 18, 2021 | Blog Post
Prairie Rivers Network and its members have long cherished the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River for its beauty. Here’s the story of how we got where we are today.












