Emiquon

A U.S. Supreme Court decision last year stripping wetlands of most federal protections is drawing more attention to the threatened ecosystems, and what states can do in response.

The Environmental Protection Agency recently released new rules regarding the Waters of the United States that decide which bodies of water fall under federal protection. But a case the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on soon throws those rules into question and could mean less protection for wetlands.

What’s described as a "big paddling event" is scheduled for this month at the Emiquon Preserve, which is a restored wetland along the Illinois River near…

Six girls from the Los Angeles Environmental Charter High School spent the month of July at a Nature Conservancy site just outside of Lewistown, Illinois.…

The small Fulton County community of Lewistown has been dealing with Dickson Mounds Museum being closed to the public since last fall -- a closure ordered…

The Emiquon Corps of Discovery describes itself as a group of volunteers trained to analyze with the mind of a scientist, see with the eyes of an artist,…

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner told state museums to be prepared to close their doors. If that happens, a long-running concert series in west central…

Land in Fulton County that was farmed for more than 80 years is being returned to its original wetland state – and the early results are promising for…

Dickson Mounds Museum near Lewistown will begin installing some new exhibits that should change the look of the facility within the next year. In…

Illinois Lieutenant Governor Sheila Simon recognized two wetlands along the Illinois River for their importance to conservation. The Emiquon Complex near…