Resilient Communities Webinar Series
Part of the Local Government Education programming series, Resilient Communities webinars are a result of University of Illinois Extension and Prairie Rivers Network's collaboration to build capacity for technical assistance and education aimed to help communities navigate energy- and environment-related funding opportunities, provide guidance on community inclusion, and lead community-specific strategic planning. This outreach should help communities secure and manage resources to address legacy pollution, invest in clean energy technologies, and more.
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Submitting this registration form will register you for the Resilient Communities webinar series, including both the upcoming program listed below, as well as future programs in the series:
Marsh Madness: Reviving Illinois Wetlands
Tuesday, Mar. 24, at 12 noon CT
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Submitting this registration form will register you for the Resilient Communities webinar series, including both the upcoming program listed below, as well as future programs in the series:
Marsh Madness: Reviving Illinois Wetlands
Tuesday, Mar. 24, at 12 noon CT
Illinois was once home to over 8 million acres of wetlands, but despite their enormous economic and ecological value, less than 10 percent now remain. But not all is lost! Wetland restoration projects are well underway in Illinois. Join us for Marsh Madness to hear these local stories of wetland restoration, discover all the benefits these ecosystems can offer, and learn what your community can do to restore these vital habitats.
The Resilient Communities Webinar Series will wade through examples of wetland restoration projects, from the conversion of a 3,000-acre site into the Dixon Waterfowl Refuge to the restoration of a wetland in a small community park in Quincy. At any scale, wetlands can provide a myriad of benefits, including habitat for fish and other wildlife, pollution filtration, flood protection, and groundwater recharge.
Speakers:
Robert Hirschfeld | Prairie River Network
Robert leads PRN’s efforts to ensure and protect water quality, water quantity, water access, and water equity for all of Illinois. He advocates and speaks for clean water, river protection, biological integrity, wildlife conservation, and climate mitigation and adaptation. Through collaboration with local, regional, state and national partners, he pursues policies, programs, and strategies that will ensure the long-term health and beauty of Illinois’ communities, rivers, and habitat. He also works on many of PRN’s communications and social media campaigns, and he produces videos and podcasts.
Paul Botts | The Wetlands Initiative
Robert Hirschfeld | Prairie River Network
Robert leads PRN’s efforts to ensure and protect water quality, water quantity, water access, and water equity for all of Illinois. He advocates and speaks for clean water, river protection, biological integrity, wildlife conservation, and climate mitigation and adaptation. Through collaboration with local, regional, state and national partners, he pursues policies, programs, and strategies that will ensure the long-term health and beauty of Illinois’ communities, rivers, and habitat. He also works on many of PRN’s communications and social media campaigns, and he produces videos and podcasts.
Paul Botts | The Wetlands Initiative
Glenn Sanders | Mississippi Valley Hunters and Fishermen Association
If you will need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please email mdelany2@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.