Chgo Sun-Times interviews Cynthia

ByPrairie State Conservation Coalition

Executive Director Cynthia Kanner was interviewed recently by the Chicago Sun-Times talking about the exciting challenges Prairie State Conservation Coalition has in the coming months as we move forward after receiving the sizeable grant from Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation.

You can read the article here.

PRAIRIE STATE CONSERVATION COALITION STEPPING UP TO FUND LAND PROJECTIONS

Prairie State Conservation Coalition is stepping up to assume a major role in funding conservation projects for land acquisition, land stewardship and organization capacity building (organizational infrastructure).

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