What's New?
PRN will be holding a workshop and forum on
Building Capacity In
Illinois Watersheds on
October 10, 2008.
Log on to www.SaveOurStateParks.org to tell
Gov. Blagojevich
to keep all our state parks open!
Call for nominations: 2008 River Steward Award.
Do you know a volunteer who is working hard to protect the state’s rivers and streams? Help celebrate and elevate their important work by nominating them for our 4th annual River Steward Award.
Glynnis Collins is named Executive Director of PRN.
Join Prairie Rivers Network for the Third Annual
Rolling on the River
Ride on Saturday, August 16, 2008.
Become a part of the fun, enjoy
cycling in the beautiful Fox River valley, and help PRN continue its
efforts to protect our rivers and other water resources for a healthy
environment, healthy people and healthy communities. This year your
donation dollars will go even farther as we have several challenge
grants; all you have to do is select PRN as your charity when
registering or donating.
Join the Prairie Rivers Road Toads team or form your own. Prizes for
fundraising range from commuter and trail bikes to Patagonia cycling
accessories and a weekend stay in a lakeshore Chicago condo. Online
registrations/donations are easy - visit the RRR website at
www.rollingriverride.org for more information.
Keep pharmaceuticals out of our rivers and streams. In partnership with Prairie Rivers Network and the Illinois EPA, Champaign County Carle Rx Express pharmacies conducted a successful collection event during Earth Week. To read the press release click here
Support the Clean Water Restoration Act Today.
To help reduce stormwater pollution from your home or business running into your local river and create a beautiful landscaping feature beneficial to native birds and wildlife at the same time, read our Rain Garden Brochure today.
Help protect Chicago waterways - get involved with Illinois' Use Attainability Analysis! Right now we have the first opportunity in 20 years to transform our rivers through community action. If you use or recreate in the Chicago River system, the Cal-Sag Channel, or the Calumet River system, please attend an upcoming public hearing and tell your local and state officials that clean water and healthy fish matter to you. Learn more…
Help protect the Great Lakes water supply.
Help regulate surface discharging septic systems.
Become a Member
Help us protect water quality and river habitats to make our community a better place to live.
For Watershed Groups and Volunteers
RiverWeb - Prairie Rivers Network's listserve for Illinois river activists information page.
Backyard Wildlife Habitat - Create a backyard wildlife habitat and the National Wildlife Federation will donate $5.00 to Prairie Rivers Network.