October E-News
Read our October E-News (pdf) with articles on: TAKE ACTION to support CLEAN ENERGY in Illinois! Annual Dinner Roundup Fantastic Wood Sculptures to benefit Prairie Rivers Network Victory for Illinois’...
View ArticleNational Wildlife Refuges Boost Local Economies
U.S. National Wildlife Refuges protect our country’s natural heritage, offer countless recreation opportunities, provide habitat for plants and animals, and improve quality of life for millions of...
View ArticleIllinois Residents Call for Strong Carbon Pollution Limits From Existing...
Midwest Communities Rally for Climate Action at Chicago EPA Listening Session Friday, November 8, 2013 Contact: Emily Rosenwasser, Emily.Rosenwasser@sierraclub.org, 312-251-1680 x119 CHICAGO - Today...
View ArticleArt Shows to Benefit Prairie Rivers Network
Two exciting art shows and sales will benefit Prairie Rivers Network in November and December. As part of the Art @ the Y series, painter Kim Curtis will showcase works from her series Thirtyseven,...
View ArticleClimate 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...
View Article#GivingTuesday
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View ArticleUrbana Champaign Sanitary District to decide how much protection to give...
Tell the Board to honor its promise to protect our local streams. Board meeting this THURSDAY at 10 AM. Salt Fork and Copper Slough at risk in sale of water to Cronus The Urbana Champaign Sanitary...
View ArticleRecreational tillage not good for Illinois’ soil or water
In the fall after crop harvest, some farmers perform what is known as “recreational tillage.” Like the name indicates, this activity is largely a family tradition or just something to do. But soil...
View ArticlePublic tells Urbana Champaign Sanitary District: Cronus water sale is bad idea
Board passes resolution promising minimum discharges to local streams Last Thursday, the normally sleepy UCSD monthly board meeting was standing room only. People turned out to tell the Board of...
View ArticleCitizen group tours proposed coal mine site at Canton Lake
The Canton Area Citizens for Environmental Issues hosted the quarterly meeting of the Heartland Coalfield Alliance on Friday, November 15th with a tour of both proposed and previous mine sites the day...
View ArticleSanta carp is comin’ to town…
Ok, let’s hope not… Early January, 2014 will see the release of a long-awaited federal study about how to stop Asian carp. We will need to muster support for separation of the Great Lakes and...
View ArticleRocky Branch residents say NO to expanded strip mine
Prairie Rivers Network is supporting “Justice for Rocky Branch,” a strong group of residents fighting back against Peabody Energy’s plan to grow their strip mine in Saline County into the Rocky Branch...
View ArticleProperly Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste
Ever wonder what to do with your old paint cans and pesticides? You’re not alone! First off, here’s how NOT to dispose of your household hazardous waste: Don’t dump it down the sink (the sewage...
View ArticleThe Salt Fork: Wrapping up 2013, Looking toward 2014
Beautiful photos of the Salt Fork River (taken by PRN member Sue Smith). This is why we work to protect the Salt Fork River from water withdrawals for coal washing and industrial cooling, water...
View Article2013 Accomplishments
Happy New Year As we look forward to a new year of protecting Illinois’ rivers and streams, we want to take time to thank our members for their support over the past year. Here are a few...
View ArticleStudy: Physical Barrier Most Effective Way to Stop Invasive Species from...
For Immediate Release: January 7, 2014 Study: Physical Barrier Most Effective Way to Stop Invasive Species from Ravaging Great Lakes, Mississippi River CHICAGO – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has...
View ArticlePrairie Rivers Network to offer Environmental Lobby Training Workshop January 25
Prairie Rivers Network invites members to attend our Environmental Lobby Training workshop and join our River Action Team. We are developing the River Action Team because there are times when we need...
View ArticleCity 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...
View ArticleEmergency Action Saves Illinois Land From Dangerous Logging For Peabody Coal...
Local Residents’ Appeal Stops Peabody Energy From Destroying Woods, Polluting Water For Immediate Release Wednesday January 15, 2014 HARRISBURG, Ill. – The Sierra Club, Prairie Rivers Network and local...
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