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Bernheim forest and Bell Bowl Prairie are warnings of increasing seizure of wild lands
Aaron Sexton for Courier Journal | March 27, 2023
Airport expansion causes reduction of Illinois’ little remaining prairie
Christine Hatfield for The 21st Show | March 22, 2023
Soil from Bell Bowl Prairie to be moved before airport expansion
John Clark for MyStateline News | March 10, 2023
NLI: Fight to preserve Bell Bowl Prairie not over
Jim Hagerty for 23 News WIFR | March 10, 2023
Rockford Airport expansion in Bell Bowl Prairie begins Thursday despite push to protect endangered bumblebee’s habitat
Adriana Pérez and Shanzeh Ahmad for Chicago Tribune | March 9, 2023
Death of a Prairie: Bulldozers Arrived at Bell Bowl at Dawn
Patty Wetli for WTTW | March 9, 2023
Construction resumes at Bell Bowl Prairie near Rockford Airport
Ken DeCoster for Rockford Register Star | March 9, 2023
Bulldozer plows through Bell Bowl Prairie as Rockford airport begins construction
Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco for Northern Public Radio WNIJ | March 9, 2023
‘Bell Bowl Prairie’ debate over; construction begins on airport expansion
John Clark for MyStateline News | March 9, 2023
After an 18-month battle, the fight to save Bell Bowl Prairie may be in its final hours
Kevin Haas for Rock River Current | March 8, 2023
Local activists rally to save Bell Bowl Prairie from possible destruction
Amber Cooper for 23 News WIFR | March 8, 2023
FAA approves Rockford Airport to build road through Bell Bowl Prairie
Lynnea Domienik for WBEZ | March 8, 2023
Natural Land Institute sues FAA for approving airport construction on Bell Bowl Prairie
23 WIFR | March 7, 2023
Rockford Airport to Bulldoze Portion of Bell Bowl Prairie
PBS Chicago | March 7, 2023
Rockford airport to begin construction over rare prairie this week
Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco for Northern Public Radio WNIJ | March 6, 2023
Construction to resume on Rockford airport expansion, despite endangered bee
Zachary Nauth for WBEZ | March 6, 2023
FAA Clears Way for Rockford Airport to Bulldoze Portion of Bell Bowl Prairie
Patty Wetli for WTTW | March 6, 2023
Natural Land Institute sues FAA for approving airport construction on Bell Bowl Prairie
Stephanie Quirk for 23 WIFR | March 6, 2023
FAA rules: Rockford airport can continue construction on Bell Bowl Prairie
John Clark for WTVO My Stateline News | March 6, 2023
FAA allows construction at Bell Bowl Prairie to resume
TJ Whitmer for WREX | March 6, 2023
FAA gives Rockford airport green light to resume construction at Bell Bowl Prairie
Ken DeCoster for Rockford Register Star | March 6, 2023
Rockford Airport awaits green light from FAA on Bell Bowl Prairie service road project
Ken DeCoster for Rockford Register Star | March 1, 2023
New litigation over Bell Bowl Prairie may be on the horizon
Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco for NPR Illinois | January 27, 2023
Environmentalists work to save Bell Bowl Prairie, some of Illinois’ last remaining prairieland
Sasha-Ann Simons for Reset on WBEZ | January 26, 2023
Environmentalist to file lawsuit over Rockford’s Bell Bowl Prairie, home to the endangered rusty patched bumblebee
Nara Schoenberg for Chicago Tribune | January 25, 2023
Land Institute: Nov. 14 letter from feds gives go ahead for Bell Bowl Prairie destruction
Rockford Register Star | January 24, 2023
Natual Land Institute sends 60-day notice over Bell Bowl Prairie
WIFR Newsroom | January 23, 2023
Environmentalists make latest attempt to save prairie near airport
WBBM NEWSRADIO | January 17, 2023
Activists say the fight to save Bell Bowl Prairie is far from over
Stephanie Quirk for WIFR 23 News | December 19, 2022
Your small patch of grass and the Amazon rainforest
Benji Jones for The Brian Lehrer Show WNYC | November 11, 2022
Bell Bowl Prairie: The surprising value of a small patch of grass
Benji Jones for Vox Media | November 3, 2022
Bell Bowl Prairie advocates celebrate 1-year anniversary of halt to airport construction
Kevin Haas for Rock River Current | October 27, 2022
Bell Bowl Prairie preservationists and Rockford airport officials in holding pattern
Chris Green for Rockford Register Star | October 28, 2022
Bell Bowl activists mark one year fighting against prairie demolition
WIRF Newsroom | October 27, 2022
Another deadline passes without construction at the ancient Bell Bowl Prairie in Rockford
Nara Schoenberg for Chicago Tribune | October 21, 2022
Bell Bowl Prairie destruction doesn’t make sense
Letter to the Editor by Kirby Doyle for Rockford Register Star | October 16, 2022
Small changes to airport plan would save Bell Bowl Prairie
Letter to the Editor by Kerry Leigh for Rockford Register Star | October 16, 2022
Proposed plan could benefit RFD expansion, Bell Bowl preservation
Anthony Ferretti for WIFR 23 News | September 28, 2022
Environmentalists float a ‘win-win’ proposal to save Rockford’s Bell Bowl Prairie, home of an endangered bumblebee
Nara Schoenberg for Chicago Tribune | September 16, 2022
Fertile Legacy: When it comes to vanishing prairies, even the smallest remnants are worth saving
Brianna Randall for National Wildlife Magazine | October 2022
‘Not Ripe For Review’: Federal Judge Dismisses Bell Bowl Prairie Lawsuit, But Leaves Avenue For Return
Kevin Haas for Rock River Current | September 2, 2022
Why activists won’t stop in the fight to save Bell Bowl Prairie
Stephanie Quirk for WIFR 23 News | July 26, 2022
Bell Bowl Prairie Activists Stay Steadfast as a Rare Habitat Remains in Limbo
Carlyn Kranking for Audubon Magazine | June 13, 2022
4% of Illinois Land Is Protected. The Goal Is To Conserve 30% by 2030. How?
Patty Wetli for WTTW News | May 19, 2022
Bell Bowl Prairie supporters protest outside Gov. JB Pritzker's home
Ken DeCoster for the Rockford Register Star | May 4, 2022
The Endangered Species Act is failing to protect a bumble bee, environmentalists say
Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco for WNIJ Northern Public Radio | April 26, 2022
Once under imminent threat, a strip of rare Illinois prairie gets a temporary reprieve
Zachary Nauth for WBEZ Chicago | April 26, 2022
Rockford airport taking serious action in Bell Bowl threat
Conor Hollingsworth for WIFR | April 25, 2022
Rockford airport files for assessment of Bell Bowl Prairie expansion’s ecological impact
John Clark for WTVO / My Stateline News | April 25, 2022
Rusty patched bumblebee puts $50 million Rockford airport project on hold again
Ken DeCoster for the Rockford Register Star | April 25, 2022
Here’s The Rockford Airport’s Next Step Before Building In Bell Bowl Prairie
Kevin Haas for Rockford River Current | April 25, 2022
How a tiny bee became a big problem for an Amazon-fueled expansion in Illinois
Zachary Nauth for WBEZ Chicago | April 18, 2022
Environmentalists 'stunned' by Gov. JB Pritzker campaign ad featuring Rockford airport
Ken DeCoster for the Rockford Register Star | April 15, 2022
Pritzker Campaign Ad Stuns Save Bell Bowl Prairie Advocates in Its Support for Rockford Airport
Patty Wetli for WTTW News | April 13, 2022
Environmentalists take aim at Pritzker campaign ad
Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco for WNIJ Northern Public Radio | April 8, 2022
Groups Seek to Preserve Suit Over $50M Airport Project
Celeste Bott for Law360 | April 5, 2022
Some of Illinois’ last prairie land could be destroyed
Christian Elliott for WBEZ Chicago | March 28, 2022
Ancient prairie, home to endangered bees and rare plants, may soon be razed by airport
Susan Cosier for National Geographic | March 14, 2022
Federal Aviation Administration: Construction delayed at Bell Bowl Prairie
Ken DeCoster for the Rockford Register Star | March 3, 2022
Construction at Bell Bowl Prairie halted until June
Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco for WNIJ Northern Public Radio | March 2, 2022
Prairie Watchdogs Can Stand Down, Temporarily, As Bell Bowl Reprieve Extended to June 1. Now What?
Patty Wetli for WTTW News | March 2, 2022
FAA: Rockford airport’s Bell Bowl Prairie project paused for three months
Amri Wilder for WTVO / My Stateline News | March 2, 2022
Rare virgin prairie in Rockford gets another reprieve from the bulldozer; construction on hold until June 1
Nara Schoenberg for Chicago Tribune | March 2, 2022
Advocates continue to monitor Rockford’s Bell Bowl Prairie
Jack Baudoin for WTVO / My Stateline News | February 28, 2022
Letter to the Editor: Compromise for Bell Bowl Prairie
Laura Davis to the Chicago Tribune | February 27, 2022
Activists Rally as Clock Ticks Toward March 1 Deadline To Save Bell Bowl Prairie
Patty Wetli for WTTW News | February 25, 2022
Protesters rally at Rockford airport as construction plan impacting Bell Bowl to resume
Ken DeCoster for the Rockford Register Star | February 25, 2022
‘We’re Not Going Away’: Save Bell Bowl Prairie Advocates Rally Outside Rockford Airport
Kevin Haas for Rockford River Current | February 24, 2022
Rally over Bell Bowl on Thursday
WTVO Eyewitness News | February 24, 2022
Next phase of airport construction plan at Bell Bowl Prairie remains unclear
Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco for WNIJ Northern Public Radio | December 6, 2021
Tensions rise to save Bell Bowl Prairie
Anthony Ferretti for WIFR | February 17, 2022
Rockford Airport Working To Land New Passenger Destinations: Cargo expansion vs. prairie preservation
Kevin Haas for Rockford River Current | February 17, 2022
Fate of Rockford's Bell Bowl Prairie uncertain as legal battle progresses
Jim Hagerty for Rockford Register Star | February 3, 2022
Grow our local economy and save Bell Bowl Prairie
Paul Baits, Special to the Rockford Register Star | January 29, 2022
Op-ed: Who's trying to save the rusty patched bumblebee from extinction? Not federal officials
Lori Ann Burd to the Chicago Tribune | January 11, 2022
Rockford airport has the power to write the next headline
James A. Roberts for the Rockford Register Star | December 24, 2021
Airport officials file to dismiss prairie lawsuit
Marta Berglund for WIFR | December 18, 2021
Rockford airport drops Natural Land Institute as Bell Bowl Prairie steward after 44 years
Jim Hagerty, Special to the Rockford Register Star | December 18, 2021
Rockford Airport Sues to Dismiss Lawsuit Halting Destruction of Bell Bowl Prairie
Patty Wetli for WTTW News | December 17, 2021
Why the Prairie State May Soon Lose a 1,000-Year-Old Prairie
Thomas Connors for InsideHook | December 17, 2021
Environmental group says Rockford Airport fell short of prairie preservation plans
Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco for WNIJ Northern Public Radio | December 6, 2021
Prairie Uprising on the Horizon
The Mike Nowak Show with Peggy Malecki | November 21, 2021
Pritzker talks about jobs, EVs, and prairies in a visit to northern Illinois
Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco for WNIJ Northern Public Radio | November 16, 2021
Rockford Airport Says Prairie Site Is Critical to Expansion
Patty Wetli for WTTW News | November 10, 2021
Rockford Airport Says Roadway Can’t Be Redesigned To Avoid Bell Bowl Prairie
Kevin Haas for Rock River Current | November 10, 2021
Citing safety and preservation, Rockford Airport to limit access to prairie during evaluation
Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco for WNIJ Northern Public Radio | November 9, 2021
Rockford airport addresses Natural Land Institute lawsuit, airport expansion
WREX | November 9, 2021
The push to save Bell Bowl Prairie receives a boost
WIFR Newsroom | November 9, 2021
RFD awaits federal recommendation before continuing construction
WTVO | November 9, 2021
Rockford Airport Responds To Lawsuit Over Bell Bowl Prairie, Limits Access To Land
Kevin Haas for Rock River Current | November 9, 2021
Prairie Watchdogs: Conservationists Keep Tabs On Construction Near Bell Bowl Prairie
Kevin Haas for Rock River Current | November 8, 2021
Here’s What’s Next For Natural Land Institute’s Lawsuit To Save Bell Bowl Prairie
Kevin Haas for Rock River Current | November 4, 2021
Prairies Are Making Headlines. But What Exactly Are They? Here’s an Explainer
Patty Wetli for WTTW News | November 3, 2021
‘We Have To Keep Caring’: Group Develops Next Steps To Save Bell Bowl Prairie
Kevin Haas for Rock River Current | November 3, 2021
Natural Land Institute plans to work on incentive legislation after Bell Bowl Prairie frustrations
Cassandra Bretl for WREX | November 2, 2021
New leadership can help save Bell Bowl Prairie
George Covington for the Chicago Sun-Times | October 30, 2021
Deal halts Illinois airport's work that threatens prairie
The Darien Times | October 30, 2021
Bees Vs Planes: 10,000-Year-Old Prairie Threatened by Airport
Josh Lanier for Outsider | October 30, 2021
Rockford residents celebrate saving Bell Bowl Prairie
WTVO | October 30, 2021
*NOTE: misleading headline, the prairie has not been “saved”
An option for prairie
Laura Davis for The Daily Herald | October 30, 2021
Destroying the Bell Bowl Prairie is a choice that doesn't need to be made
Judy Barnard for the Rockford Register Star | October 30, 2021
Bell Bowl Advocates Say Work Is Just Beginning: ‘This Is a Lot Bigger Than Rockford Airport’
Patty Wetli for WTTW News | October 29, 2021
Bell Bowl Prairie saved for now as Rockford airport announces it will revisit expansion plans
Sheryl Devore for Chicago Tribune | October 29, 2021
Rockford officials react to Bell Bowl Prairie
WTVO | October 29, 2021
10,000-Year-Old Rare Prairie Land and Rusty Patched Bumblebee Threatened by Airport Construction in Illinois
Elizabeth Gamillo for Smithsonian Magazine | October 28, 2021
Rockford Airport suspends construction at Bell Bowl Prairie
WNIJ Northern Public Radio | October 28, 2021
Rockford airport updating expansion project
Andrew Carrigan for WREX TV13 News | October 28, 2021
Rockford Airport Halts Expansion Into Bell Bowl Prairie
Kevin Haas for Rock River Current | October 28, 2021
Rockford airport to redesign expansion project
WIFR Newsroom | October 28, 2021
Rockford airport agrees to halt expansion project
WTVO | October 28, 2021
Rockford airport authority agrees to delay construction at Bell Bowl Prairie
Jim Hagerty, Special to the Rockford Register Star | October 28, 2021
Bell Bowl Prairie Reprieve, Rockford Airport Temporarily Pauses Construction
Patty Wetli | October 28, 2021
Local Conservation Group Files Lawsuit To Temporarily Stall Construction at Bell Bowl Prairie
WNIJ Northern Public Radio | October 28, 2021
Natural Land Institute files lawsuit to save Bell Bowl Prairie from Rockford airport expansion
Sheryl DeVore for Chicago Tribune | October 27, 2021
Advocates announce litigation to challenge Bell Bowl Prairie demolition
13 WREX Newsroom | October 27, 2021
Bell Bowl Proponents Sue To Stop Rockford Airport’s Bulldozers, Say ‘Prairies Are Illinois’ Redwoods’
Patty Wetli for WTTW | October 27, 2021
Federal Lawsuit Filed To Halt Airport Expansion, Save Bell Bowl Prairie
Kevin Haas for Rock River Current | October 27, 2021
Advocates announce litigation to challenge Bell Bowl Prairie demolition
WIFR Newsroom | October 27, 2021
With Time Running Out, Environmentalists File Lawsuit to Save Illinois Prairie
Carlyn Kranking for the National Audubon Society | October 27, 2021
Nature activists ask judge to pause construction of Rockford airport expansion
WTVO / Stateline News | October 27, 2021
Battle to save ancient prairie from Rockford airport expansion heads to court
Jim Hagerty, Special to the Rockford Register Star | October 27, 2021
Economic growth and a 8,000-year-old prairie can coexist
Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board | October 27, 2021
Nature Rambles | Bell Bowl, a Prairie in Peril
Mike Miller for The Community Word | October 27, 2021
Ep. 340 - The Race to Save a Remnant Prairie
Matt Candeias, interviewing Jennifer Kuroda for the In Defense of Plants podcast | October 26, 2021
Preservationists continue to fight to save Bell Bowl Prairie from airport expansion
Ken DeCoster for the Rockford Register Star | October 26, 2021
Bulldozing Bell Bowl Prairie. Stop. Telegram Campaign Aims To Save Land From Airport Expansion
Kevin Haas for Rock River Current | October 26, 2021
Column: Rockford airport officials have the chance to shock us — by doing the right thing for a prairie
Rex Huppke for the Chicago Tribune | October 25, 2021
Protect Bell Bowl Prairie for our posterity
Letter by Anthony Ippolito to the Daily Herald | October 25, 2021
Environmentalists and Rockford airport officials beg to differ over the Bell Bowl Prairie
Tyler Scheuermann for WREX | October 25, 2021
Is a Parking Lot More Valuable than a Prairie?
The Mike Nowak Show with Peggy Malecki | October 24, 2021
Environmentalists fight to save Bell Bowl Prairie land
Ali Rasper for WIFR | October 25, 2021
Letter: Help save Bell Bowl Prairie
Meredith Schroeer to The Pantagraph | October 23, 2021
Endangered bumblebee is blocking Rockford airport expansion that will destroy rare prairie — but only for another week
Sheryl DeVore for the Chicago Tribune | October 22, 2021
Perspective: The birds, the bees, and the Bell Bowl Prairie
Holly Jones for WNIJ Northern Public Radio | October 22, 2021
Environmentalists fight to save Bell Bowl Prairie
Monica Eng for Axios Chicago | October 22, 2021
Bell Bowl Prairie Proponents Have a Proposal to Save Rare Land and Allow Rockford Airport to Expand
Patty Wetli for WTTW | October 21, 2021
Topic: Bell Bowl Prairie
Illinois Public Media, The 21st Show | October 20, 2021
‘We Want Airport And Prairie’: Group Pitches Plan To Save Bell Bowl Prairie And Allow Rockford Airport Expansion
Kevin Haas for Rock River Current | October 20, 2021
Conservationists look for alternatives and call on politicians to help protect prairie from airport expansion
Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco for WNIJ Northern Public Radio | October 20, 2021
Prairie preservation vs airport expansion
Produced by Erica Scalise for WILL | October 20, 2021
Rockford airport can be the hero and save the Bell Bowl Prairie with proposed solutions
Kerry Leigh for the Rockford Register Star | October 16, 2021
Bell Bowl Prairie Provides Habitat for Rare and Threatened Species of Wildlife and Nature for Birders Across Illinois
Daniel Suarez for Audubon Great Lakes | October 15, 2021
Pristine Prairie, Home to Endangered Bee, May Be Destroyed
Lucas Rhoads for Natural Resources Defense Council | October 14, 2021
Residents gather to discuss next steps for Bell Bowl Prairie
Ethan Wiles for WREX TV13 News | October 12, 2021
Save Bell Bowl Prairie meeting held at Burpee Museum
WIFR Newsroom | October 13, 2021
How the Chicago Rockford International Airport Can Be The Hero and Save the Bell Bowl Prairie
Kerry Leigh for the Rock River Times | October 13, 2021
Save the Bell Bowl Prairie in Rockford, a natural gem sandwiched between airport runways
Robbie Q. Telfer for the Chicago Tribune | October 12, 2021
Rare Illinois Prairie to be Bulldozed During Rockford Airport Expansion Unless You Speak Up
JB Love for Rockford Q98.5 | October 7, 2021
Bustos supports development on Bell Bowl Prairie, with environmental considerations
Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco for WNIJ Northern Public Radio | October 7, 2021
Race Is on To Save ‘Primeval’ Patch of Illinois Prairie Threatened by Rockford Airport Cargo Expansion
Patty Wetli for WTTW News | October 6, 2021
Can One Bee Rescue a Valuable Remnant Prairie?
The Mike Nowak Show with Peggy Malecki | October 2, 2021
Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Stalls Construction over Bell Bowl Prairie
Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco for WNIJ Northern Public Radio | September 27, 2021
Photos: Protecting the Bell Bowl Prairie during Rockford airport expansion
Scott P. Yates for the Rockford Register Star | September 24, 2021
Bumblebees, cuckoos among endangered wildlife group wants to save at Rockford airport
Jim Hagerty for the Rockford Register Star | September 24, 2021
Construction Over Bell Bowl Prairie Continues Later This Year
Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco for WNIJ Northern Public Radio | September 24, 2021
Local environmentalists fight to save prairie at Chicago Rockford International Airport
Dylan Srocki for My Stateline News | September 23, 2021
Rockford airport expansion has conservationists concerned
WREX TV13 Newsroom | September 21, 2021
RFD continues its expansion project on one of Illinois’ few remaining prairies
Anthony Ferretti for WIFR | September 21, 2021
Environmentalists work to save prairie at Chicago Rockford International Airport
Alexis Carpello for My Stateline News | September 20, 2021