2022 Year In Review highlights achievements
Once again, David Holman has compiled an impressive report on the many wonderful things that continue to happen across the state — from the prairies and wetlands to urban areas and everything in-between. This is David’s longest report yet, so we can offer you a quick summary and the longer version you can immerse yourself…
2022 Year In Review highlights achievements
Once again, David Holman has compiled an impressive report on the many wonderful things that continue to happen across the state — from the prairies and wetlands to urban areas and everything in-between. This is David’s longest report yet, so we can offer you a quick summary and the longer version you can immerse yourself…
Meet Cynthia Kanner, PSCC Executive Director
We are thrilled to introduce PSCC’s first executive director, Cynthia Kanner, of Algonquin, who will step into this newly-created position January 2, 2023. “The addition of an executive director to PSCC has been a goal for many years,” Brook McDonald, current PSCC president and president/CEO of The Conservation Foundation, said. “We are excited to see…
PSCC receives ICECF Natural Areas Grant
Prairie State Conservation Coalition is grateful to the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation for awarding a $36,000 grant for our project “Growing Leadership, Diversifying Membership, and Completing the Strategic Plan.” The project will focus on enhancing the membership experience for our members, creating a commercial donor database, and expanding our membership beyond the…
Prescribed Fire Survey
Citing new funding sources for wildfire hazard mitigation, Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition has partnered with Colorado State University, University of Michigan, the Fire Learning Network, and the Watershed Research and Training Center to launch a survey on prescribed fire implementation capacity, insurance access and barriers. Those experienced in planning and implementing prescribed fire operations…
State of the Birds report for the U.S. released
Despite a loss of 3 billion — yes, billion — the State of the Birds report does contain some encouraging news that the steep decline can be reversed through conservation actions that will positively affect all wildlife, and also people. The report states that trends for the nation’s birds shows them declining in every habitat except wetlands,…
Test drive outdoor wheelchair at Lake Forest Open Lands
Lake Forest Open Lands Association (LFOLA) is offering a test drive of specially-designed outdoor wheelchairs at an Open House on Saturday, October 29 from 10 a.m. to noon. LFOLA is partnering with Access Ability Wisconsin (AAW) as a host location for a motorized, all-terrain wheelchair in its efforts to increase access for everyone to enjoy…
Emotional Intelligence Webinar
PSCC is partnering with Jennifer Cooley of JLCooley Consulting, LLC to present this two-part virtual webinar on Emotional Intelligence Do you want to communicate more effectively? Work more collaboratively? Lead high-performing teams? These two 2.5-hour virtual sessions on Emotional Intelligence will help you understand the relationship between your own emotions and those of others and…
Fran Harty honored with George and Barbara Fell Award
PSCC board member Fran Harty was honored this weekend with the George and Barbara Fell Award. Fran was chosen because he “has demonstrated creativity and leadership in the preservation and stewardship of natural areas, restoration of natural areas, and has a history of promoting an understanding of the natural world in our region in his…