When people come together, good things happen. Over the past year, with support from Illinois Clean Energy and Community Foundation, Prairie Rivers Network has convened several organizations who seek to restore and protect the rare and special habitats of the Illinois River system. While we continue to help identify conservation opportunities and priorities, our efforts […]
Wildlife
A Big Buzz for Pollinators!
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. […]
Report: Interior Must Address Bird Deaths Caused by Canada’s Tar Sands
Interior Department Must Declare Canada is Undermining International Wildlife Protections Destructive mining and drilling practices in the heart of Canada’s forest bird nurseries have already killed thousands of birds and are putting millions more at risk, including the critically endangered whooping crane. That’s according to an issue brief released yesterday by the National Wildlife Federation, and […]
City of Danville to restore habitat and safety through dam removals
Last week, Danville City Council voted to remove two dams, the Ellsworth Park Dam and the Danville Dam, in the Vermilion River system. They now join the ranks of other cities throughout Illinois that have removed or modified defunct dams to improve safety and enhance aquatic habitat. Funding for this removal comes from Governor Quinn’s […]
Climate change threatens big game
America’s iconic big game species have been a cornerstone of habitat conservation for nearly a century. Hunters and wildlife viewers have invested billions of dollars to successfully restore game populations across the continent, but according to a report released this week by the National Wildlife Federation, even our most common and charismatic species are feeling […]
