Welcome to the Heart of Illinois Group of the Sierra Club!
The Heart of Illinois Sierra Club is your Central
Illinois voice for the nation's oldest, largest and most influential
grassroots environmental organization. We have over 850
members concerned about the environment. Inspired by nature, we work
together to protect our communities and the planet.
Hill
Prairie Restoration, Bees, Birds and Lichens
I attended
part of the Third Illiniois Hill Prairie Conference April 28, at
Camp Wokanda, north of Peoria within the river bluff woods. There
were indoor and outdoor workshops and discussion about this very
rare ecosystem, fairly common in Peoria County but very rare in
most of Illinois and North America.
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Conservation
Issues - May 2012 Update
Press Conference Supports
Funding for IDNR
Support Asphalt Shingle Recycling
Mahomet Aquifer at Risk:
Please Support Illinois House Bill 6153
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Springdale Savanna Will Remain a Protected
Natural Area
The Springdale Cemetery Board of Directors voted unanimously
to continue protection of the 20 acre natural area called Springdale
Savanna at their February 21, 2012, monthly meeting.
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Conservation
Issues - March 2012 Update
Vote for Energy Aggregation
on March 20th
North Canton Mine Administrative Review Hearing
Date Set for May
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Conservation
Issues - January 2012 Update
Sand Mine Quarry Proposed
at East Entrance of Starved Rock
Rice Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area Destruction
East Peoria Good Ol' Boy Zoning Rules
Hundreds Attend IL EPA Hearings on North Canton Coal Strip Mine
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