Over 150 people attended our public panel on pollinators, held January 22 in Champaign! We were thrilled by the turnout and the resounding public interest in helping our pollinator friends. Special thanks to our partners at the Champaign County Soil and Water Conservation District and University of Illinois Extension for helping make this event possible. […]
Events
Annual Dinner Round-up 2014
The Prairie Rivers Network staff and board of directors had a wonderful evening visiting with 300 members and friends at our Annual Dinner on October 10th. Pictures from the Annual Dinner View full size photos at our Flickr site… Congratulations to our 2014 Award Winners Vermilion County Board member Kevin Green received the Outstanding Public […]
Prairie Rivers Network Annual Dinner
Join river enthusiasts and Prairie Rivers Network’s staff and board members for good conversation, food, and fun at our Annual Dinner as we celebrate our rivers and streams. Where: I Hotel and Conference Center, 1900 S. First Street, Champaign, IL 61820 When: Friday, October 10, 2014 Reception – 6:00 pm (music by Don’t Ask; silent auction) […]
Run for Your Rivers at the Illinois Marathon a Big Success!
Congratulations to Our Team! Our team members ran and/or walked for a total of 45 hours and 244 miles to raise $7,885! First Presbyterian Church of Urbana David Bullock 0:54:34 10K Henry Goldsmith 0:20:55 5K Don Greeley 10K Elizabeth Greeley 0:51:17 5K Dixie Jackson 0:44:10 5K GaryJ ackson 0:45:48 5K David Kay 5K Marilyn Kay 1:04:41 […]
Our Beef with the Livestock Industry: An Evening to Inspire Change
Factory farms house thousands of animals and can generate as much waste as a small city – waste that too often ends up in our rivers and lakes. Join Prairie Rivers Network and our partners to learn more about how factory farms are affecting Illinois’ environment and rural communities. Get involved to find solutions! Cost: Free! […]
