Prairie Rivers Network protects the rivers and streams of Illinois and promotes the lasting health and beauty of watershed communities.
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- in 1967! Celebrating over 40 years of service to Illinois' river systems.
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Two citizen groups engaged in legal battles with factory farms are in great need of financial donations to pay their litigation costs. Factory farms house thousands of confined poultry and livestock that may never stand in sunshine or eat a blade of grass...
Traci Enjoying a Day on the River One of PRN’s water resources scientist, Traci Barkley,was working to protect clean water at a recent water discharge permitpublic hearing held bythe Illinois Environmental Protection Agency at the SIC Foundation Center in Harrisburg. ...
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YOU are cordially invited to attend Prairie Rivers Network's Annual Dinner, November 6, at the I Hotel in Champaign, IL.
Free-flowing rivers and free-flowing wine! Tickets are $40. RSVP by Oct. 28, 217-344-2371.
Source: prairierivers.org
Prairie Rivers Network’s staff and board of directors invite you to celebrate and show your support for Illinois’ rivers. Please join us for an evening of conservation stories to lift your ...
The Illinois Paddling Council is holding the firstPumpkin Paddle -an opportunity for newer paddlers, veterans and families to experience fall color on the Chicago River’s Ralph C Frese River Trail, and have a little Halloween fun. ...
A preliminary evaluation of Illinois’ 24 coal-fired power plants and 83 coal ash impoundments conducted by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) found that: At most impoundments (51 of 83), no liners to contain waste and prevent pollution of groundwater were installed; At most i...
Stacy James, one of PRN’s Water Resources Scientist, was recently quoted by the NEW ORLEANS METRO REAL-TIME NEWS regarding a new initiative funded through the US Department of Agriculture totarget and reduce agricultural runoff into the Mississippi river in order to reduce the “dead zone” in the G...
Prairie Rivers Network seeks an energetic and outgoing individual to combine strong technical knowledge with outreach and communication skills to promote riverside habitat protection and restoration along the state’s 87,000 miles of rivers and streams, including the Illinois portion of the M...
A Message from the Director of IDNR As Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, I believe it is important to hear from our constituents...
Environmental Fair in Western Springs, IL on October 17 Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn more about eco-friendly products, services and organizations. ...
Click to Enlarge Formed in 2006, The East Central Illinois Regional Water Supply Planning Committee (RWSPC) released its final report in June, 2009, containing recommendations for future regional water supply planners...
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If you haven’t yet read the New York Times article entitled “Toxic Waters: Clean Water Laws Neglected, at a Cost in Suffering“that appeared Sunday, September 13, I encourage you to do so now. The article paints a stark picture of health threats posed by pollution in our nation’s waters. Pollut...
“Building Partnerships in Illinois Watershed Groups” UPSTATE: Thursday, November 12, 8:30-4:00 The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL - OR - DOW...
Rob Kanter by Rob Kanter, Prairie Rivers Network member Prairie Rivers Network is the Illinois Affiliate of the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), whose mission is to “inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our children’s future.” This partnership, started in 1999, connects PRN to natio...
As part of our continuing initiative on Building Capacity in Illinois Watersheds, PRN, along with the Illinois EPA and U.S...
