IEC Environmental Power Hours
Take Your Advocacy to the Next Level
IEC offers educational webinars hosted by our policy experts. Our goal is to provide you with the knowledge and tools you’ll need to help Illinois meet its climate and conservation goals.
Whether you’re new to environmental issues, advocacy, or have been with us since the beginning, we’re always working on innovative policy solutions to protect Illinois’ future.
These events are all virtual and free of charge. When possible, we offer Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit for participating attorneys.
Register for Our Upcoming Environmental Power Hours:
Breaking Down the 2026 WRDA for Illinois
Friday, September 4, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Join us to get the inside scoop on the newly released Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) legislative text, its major provisions, and its implications for Illinois and the Great Lakes.
Incoming on Track 2027: Rail Merger
Friday, September 4, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Hear from workers, partner rail companies, and community members about what the Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern merger will mean for Illinois and what collective action we can take to prevent this merger from happening.
Cows and Contamination: How Factory Farms Pollute Your Water
Tuesday, September 22, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Experts will explain how industrial livestock operations and nutrient loss effect rural landowners, residents, and drinking water.
State of Local Ecosystems: Urban Wildlife Health in Chicagoland
Tuesday, October 6, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join the veterinary and science team from Brookfield Zoo Chicago to walk through the wildlife health research they conduct across the Chicago region: what they monitor, how they do it, and what the current data tell us about the state of local ecosystems.
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