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“The Magic Stump” Bird Documentary Screening & Conservation Reception

Champaign, Ill. (WCIA) Sun, Feb 19 | The Virginia Theatre at 2 PM “The Magic Stump” Bird Documentary Screening & Conservation Reception...

Establishing roosting areas for endangered species of bats

Ameren Illinois has partnered with Grand Prairie Friends to help two endangered species of bats who make the conservation area their...

The 24th Annual Rattlesnake Master Run for the Prairie and Other Events

Champaign, Ill. (WCIA) Rattlesnake Master is a native prairie plant- hence the namesake annual race hosted by Grand Prairie Friends. Sat...

Ameren Illinois Poles Attract Endangered Bats

Ameren Illinois electric supervisor Ryan Weder and linemen from the company's Mattoon Operating Center installed 25-foot-tall manmade bat...

Saving the bats: how one group is working to grow the population

CHARLESTON, Ill., (WCIA) — Hundreds of bats consider one part of Central Illinois home, but it’s not without a little help. Two species...