A five-year Illinois project will restore 421 acres of wetlands, prairie and woodland while helping hold stormwater, part of an $11 million effort along 67 miles of river
The restored wetlands and floodplain will be able to hold stormwater for longer periods and release it more gradually. What if a landscape could act like a giant sponge, soaking up stormwater, filtering pollution and creating space for wildlife all at once? Sounds impossible? Well, that is the goal behind a major five-year restoration project…
