Friends of the Sangamon Valley

This is awful! Please help spread the word. And if you know something…say something! Sustainable Springfield September 2, 2024 We want to report an attack & destruction of close to 100 trees at Lake Park (near Henson Robinson Zoo), Sunset Park, and East Lake Lane, Springfield. The attack happened Friday night/Saturday morning, (August 30-31, 2024), between 10:30 p.m. & 8:30…

August 28th was our monthly board meeting and the first without our President, Dick Poynter. We started with a moment of silence, conducted business…so many updates that Dick would have been excited about. We adjourned the meeting with a toast to Dick with Old Wolf Oak IPA! He was a man of character and integrity! We are thankful to Dick’s…

We are heartbroken to share the news that FOSV’s President Dick Poynter has passed away. Dick was a great leader and conservationist, but more importantly he was a genuinely good man – friendly, helpful, enthusiastic, hardworking, and always quick to offer a cold beer when the job was done. The FOSV was better for having him around, and we’re sure…

Illinois Audubon Society Herbicide drift is killing trees on our sanctuaries. We have documented oak wilt and long term damage to sanctuaries managed by the Friends of Illinois Nature Preserves. Our friends at Prairie Rivers Network have recently released a detailed report. Take a moment and sign the petition to stop pesticide drift: Action Alert: Ask Gov. Pritzker to stop…

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