The Illinois Lakes Blog is meant to serve as a resource for anyone and everyone who is concerned about the condition of our waters in the State of Illinois and beyond. In Illinois we do not alway
ILMA LAKES Grant Replacement Challenge: We are issuing a challenge to all our members as well as all other Illinois Lakes and Watershed Stakeholders to help fund the continuing vital activities of this organization!
This Illinois EPA grant program provides funding (up to $500 per application period) for lake and lake watershed related educational field trips, seminars or workshops, projects, or activities.
Invasive species are plants, animals, or pathogens that are non-native (or alien) to the ecosystem under consideration and whose introduction causes or is likely to cause harm.
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Studies have shown that urban runoff is a significant source of nonpoint source pollution. The EPA has estimated that about 30 percent of known pollution to our nation's waters is attributable to stormwater runoff.
