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Illinois Water Trail Conference
The purpose of the conference is to educate attendees on the economic, educational and environmental benefits of water trails, and to promote their development and expansion within Illinois. The target audience is representatives from state, county, municipal governmental organizations, stakeholders of river/watershed groups and many more. We anticipate an audience of more than 70 attendees from a variety of governmental, private and nonprofit groups. Host Organization: Illinois Paddling Council Event Location: Four River Environmental Education Center, 25055 W. Walnut Lane Channahon, IL 60410 Event Date: 10/15/18 Event Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Central Time Registration: Through paper (printout from website) or online. Click here to register Cost: $40.00 More Information: More information available here
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Prairie Rivers Network Annual Dinner
Join us on October 26, 2018 for Prairie Rivers Network’s 20th Annual Fundraising Dinner as we celebrate Illinois’ Rivers, Wildlife, and Biodiversity! Where: I Hotel and Conference Center, 1900 S. First Street, Champaign, IL 61820 A block of rooms under Prairie Rivers Network have been reserved at the I hotel if you plan to visit late into the night or are joining us from out of town. When: Friday, October 26, 2018 Reception – 6:00 pm – Enjoy our cocktail hour with complimentary wine and appetizers plus a silent auction. Dinner – 7:30 pm – Celebrate river conservation accomplishments, hear about our vision for the future, and enjoy an exciting talk about…
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USRC Labor Day Float Trip Great Success
This past Labor Day the Upper Sangamon River Conservancy hosted a group of river lovers on one of my personal favorite float trip routes. Like most of the USRC’s trips, this one was open for all with canoes and kayaks provided free of charge to any participant, first come, first served. We put in at the historic Hazen Bridge in rural Champaign County where County Road 2600N crosses the Sangamon River and ended 5 1/2 miles downriver at Champaign County’s Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve. The Sangamon’s depth at the Fisher NOAA river gage registered 4.5 feet, which is really lower than I would recommend for this route. But…
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Sangamon Watershed Celebration – November 10, 2018
The Agricultural Watershed Institute and the new Sangamon River Alliance are pleased to invite you to the ‘New and Improved’ Sangamon Watershed Celebration! The 2018 Sangamon Watershed Celebration will be held on Saturday, November 10, at the National Sequestration Education Center building on the campus of Richland Community College in Decatur, Illinois. The day will be packed with a variety of enjoyable, educational and community-building activities and speakers. 9 AM – 12 PM: Family-oriented displays and activities 12 – 1 PM: Lunch available for purchase 1 – 5 PM: Concurrent sessions on topics related to local history, recreation, and environmental stewardship 5 – 7:30 PM: Dinner ($15 per person payable online or at the…
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“A Celebration of Trees” Dedication Ceremony for the Lincoln Memorial Parkway Landscaping Project An Illinois Bicentennial Project
On behalf of the Friends of Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park and Memorial, we request the honor of your presence at the Dedication Celebration of the Lincoln Memorial Parkway Landscaping Project. You have followed The Friends of Lincoln Trail Homestead State Park, a committee of the Macon County Community Environmental Council, since it was formed to bring this site up to the standards of other Lincoln sites in Illinois, making it a desired Lincoln destination in Macon County. We greatly appreciate your continuing support in helping us accomplish our goals. We would appreciate the opportunity to show you more about this exciting project and the park, as it is an important…