Empower Illinois: Strategies to Reduce Nutrient Pollution and Protect Waterways

 

The lakes, streams, and rivers of Illinois are vital for drinking water, wildlife, recreation, fishing, and industry. Everyone has a role in safeguarding water here and downstream. 

 

Explore what nutrient pollution is by learning about the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy, NLRS, and how it works to reduce nutrient pollution from nitrogen and phosphorus. Whether you're a local landowner, concerned citizen, a steward of the environment – or all three – this presentation with University of Illinois Extension water quality experts will equip you with practical tools and knowledge so you can contribute to healthy waterways in your community.

 

Discover the significance of nutrient management, learn about agricultural, homeowner, and municipal practices, and explore the successes of community-led watershed initiatives across the state. Learn about the latest updates on Illinois water quality, including progress made in reducing phosphorus discharges from wastewater treatment facilities, the addition of new agricultural conservation practices to the suite of recommended practices, green infrastructure adoption at home and within the community, and the approaches that are guiding Illinois towards a sustainable future and cleaner waterways.

This webinar will be presented by Joan Cox, NLRS Program Manager; Rachel Curry, Watershed and Agriculture Educator; and Eliana Brown, Water Quality and Stormwater Specialist.

This webinar is part of the Everyday Environment Webinar Series. Each webinar is recorded and uploaded to the Everyday Environment Webinar playlist on University of Illinois Extension's YouTube channel: go.illinois.edu/everydayenvironmentrecordings.

For more information, visit: go.illinois.edu/EverydayEnvironment.

If you will need an accommodation in order to participate, please email Erin Garrett, emedvecz@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.