Earlier this month, Shawnee RC&D was chosen as the recipient of the "Professional Organization" award for Illinois Invasive Species Awareness Month (ISAM) annual awards.  Shawnee RC&D was recognized for outstanding work in the field of invasive species management, in Illinois.  The honor will be presented at a ceremony on May 29th, at the Springfield offices of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

ISAM, and the annual awards, is a project sprung from the amazing work performed by the Southern Illinois' very own River to River Cooperative Weed Management Area (RTRCWMA).  This project helps to raise awareness, throughout the state, of the impact of invasive and non-native species in Illinois, and helps to inform and educate landowners and residents on what they can do to help with the epidemic of invasive species.

Shawnee RC&D is very pleased to have been chosen as this years' Professional Organization of the Year, and looks forward to continuing its partnership with IDNR and RTRCWMA in the future!