The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠), a division of Lewis and Clark Community College, is dedicated to the study of great river systems and the communities that use them. The center aspires to be a leader in scholarly research, education, and outreach related to the interconnectedness of large rivers, their floodplains, watersheds, and their associated communities. NGRREC℠ was founded in 2002 through a collaborative partnership between the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the Illinois Natural History Survey and Lewis and Clark Community College.
The Environmental Education Department at the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRRECsm) has been named the 2026 Organization...
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRRECsm) will welcome naturalist Mark H.X. Glenshaw, widely known for his work with great...
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠) held the 23rd Annual Water Festival Sept. 26 on Lewis and Clark Community...
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC), in partnership with Lewis and Clark Community College, is proud to announce the...
Illinois RiverWatch invites members of the public to join volunteers, partners and supporters in celebrating their 30th anniversary at Kankakee...
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC) is inviting the community to attend a research presentation showcase for its...
Join the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠) for the upcoming SEED Series event: Garden Guidance: Reframing Our...
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRRECsm) is hosting “Rooted in Wetlands: A Call to Action” at 8 a.m.,...
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRRECsm) is excited to welcome Andrya Whitten Harris, Large River Fisheries Ecologist for...
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠) encourages community members to attend an Illinois RiverWatch training...
Each year, volunteers across Illinois contribute to monitoring water quality through Illinois RiverWatch. Training will be held in April and May,...
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠) is hosting a trivia night and silent auction from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday,...
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠) is inviting the community to view this year’s World Water Day Photo...
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠) is excited to announce the return of its popular community events with a...
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRRECsm) is launching an exciting new free educational series for community learners.
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠) is now accepting entries for the 2025 World Water Day Photo Contest. This...
After its 22nd Annual Water Festival was rained out in September, the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center took the experience on...
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠) will host its November STREAM Series event at The Old Bakery Beer Company...
Winter Chloride Watch offers several training opportunities for community members to learn how to monitor the impacts of road salt on freshwater...
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠) is inviting the community to attend an upcoming October STREAM Series event...
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠) is encouraging community members to attend an Illinois RiverWatch Mentoring...
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠) is celebrating the success of the NGRREC Wetlands Collaborative in...
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠) is celebrating Environmental Educator Jolena Pang, recently selected as one...
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠) invites the community to the annual NSF REU Symposium, which will be held...
The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠) has been awarded a grant from Bayer Fund, a philanthropic arm of Bayer in...