June 22, 2022 | Press Release
Today, IDNR announced a new name for invasive carp at a cost of $600,000, funds that could have been used to restore the health of Illinois’ rivers
Invasive Species
Brandon Road Draft Integrated Feasibility Study Released
August 8, 2017 | Press Release
The Army Corps of Engineers released the Brandon Road Draft Integrated Feasibility Study yesterday, and Prairie Rivers Network (PRN) applauds the release of the report, which was delayed by the Trump administration, and welcomes the opportunity for public comment.
Brandon Road Study Released August 7th
August 1, 2017 | Blog Post
Thank you to everyone who recently responded to the Action Alert on Asian carp. It mattered!
Armadillos, Illinois’ Armored Invader
July 19, 2017 | Blog Post
Adorable as armadillos might be (and let’s be honest, they are a whole lot more darling than another Illinois invader: Asian carp), they are not native to Illinois, and as with all non-native species, they compete with our native wildlife for resources. Armadillos are known to eat eggs and therefore pose a threat to populations of ground-nesting birds.
Corps Discounts Thousands of Citizen Comments on Asian Carp Solution
Real Accounting Shows That 89% of Public Supports Physical Separation of Great Lakes & Mississippi River Corps to Public: You Don’t Count The Army Corps of Engineers recently released the results of the public comments on the Great Lakes Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS). As authorized by Congress, GLMRIS set out to “evaluate a range […]
