71% of Great Lakes beaches had bacteria risks for swimmers at least one day in 2024
Our team reflects on the joy of a day at our Great Lakes and the need to make them consistently safe for swimming.
The Latest
How plastic in the ocean hurts animals
Tips for a fun, healthy and sustainable day at the beach
Updates
It’s time to defend our wild forests
Names for the 2025 Chicago Piping Plover chicks
A win for wetlands and other farm conservation programs
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Issue
RELEASE: Pathogens posed risk at 100% of Illinois beaches in 2024
Findings highlight need for continued water infrastructure investment
Stories from Illinois plastic pellet counts
Spoiler alert: We found plastic pellets in Illinois waterways
How just a single seed can kill 80,000 bees
A common farming practice is spreading toxic pesticides into the environment: harming pollinators, wildlife and ecosystems.
Public Land sales are out of the Senate budget bill
Senator Mike Lee posted late Saturday evening that he has pulled the public lands sell off language from the bill
Should you be worried about the ‘Insect Apocalypse’?
Insects are vanishing fast. Here’s why we should care and what we can do about it.
Voices
Working on the campaign to protect Illinois wetlands has been extremely empowering
Protecting the outdoors I love by reducing single-use plastic waste
My way to take an active role in helping our environment
