Information Sharing & Links
Links to environmental groups & municipal agencies
Sustainable Decatur: Sustainable Decatur aims to coordinate a comprehensive approach to achieve environmental, economic, and social impacts to improve the livability and quality of Decatur. Through public discussion, development of resource materials, and a coordinated action plan, Sustainable Decatur is here to get all segments of the City working together to create lasting and measurable change.
City of Springfield, CWLP's Smart Energy Forum : CWLP welcomes input and ideas to help shape the most effective and desirable energy conservation programs. These programs will be good for the environment and will yield a cost savings on our customers' utility bills. In order to make it as easy as possible to gather ideas and suggestions, CWLP has established this Smart Energy Forum to reach out directly to the community.
City of Springfield, Division of Waste and Recycling: The Division of Waste and Recycling works to educate citizens on the benefits of recycling and has developed programs that enhance our ability to recycle.
Community Energy Systems: Mission is to educate the public regarding energy conservation, energy efficiency, and the prudent and fair operation of utility companies. We believe that mission requires both intellectual and practical applications.
Friends of Sangamon Valley: A charitable organization dedicated to the preservation of our natural heritage by acquiring, restoring and protecting ecologically significant lands in the Sangamon Valley Watershed
Freecycle Springfield Illinois Network: Help save our dwindling Prairie Grasslands from becoming landfills. Make a difference and recycle right here in your own community.
Green Business Network of Springfield: The Green Business Network of Springfield seeks to create a network of firms and organizations within the Springfield business sector that are mutually driven to develop a community of excellence and sustainability
Illinois Stewardship Alliance: ISA is a citizens' organization that promotes a safe and nutritious food system, family farming, and healthy communities by advocating diverse, humane, and socially just and ecologically sustainable production and marketing practices.
Jubilee Farm: an 111-acre center for ecology and spirituality. Programs and experiences are designed to help people understand our interdependent relationship to the whole of creation and learn how to live more sustainably with Earth.
Lincoln Land Community College Green Center: An enviromental group organized under the college's Workforce Development and Community Education program.
Town of Normal IL Environmental Stewardship Policy: Since 2002 Normal Illinois as been in the forefront of sustainability, as evidenced by its recently enacted (November 2006) Environmental Stewardsship policy.
Students Allied for a Greener Earth S. A. G. E. SAGE offers an opportunity for students, staff and faculty to become involved in the promotion of environmental awareness and protection. Membership is open to all members of the UIS community.
Sangamon Valley Group Sierra Club: Inspired by nature, we work together to protect our communities and the planet.
Springfield Green:...is dedicated to the beautification of the Capital City area, benefiting the environment, and improving the quality of life for everyone...