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Friends of Sangamon Valley works to restore Illinois natural habitat and remove invasive species | Community Voices

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Vanessa Ferguson
Published June 3, 2022 at 2:35 PM CDT
Vern LaGesse is the Executive Director of the Friends of the Sangamon Valley
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Vern LaGesse is the Executive Director of the Friends of the Sangamon Valley

Vern LaGesse is the Executive Director of the Friends of the Sangamon Valley. He spoke to Community Voices about his love of nature and how his organization helps to preserve Illinois natural habitat to its state prior to white settlement.

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Vanessa Ferguson
Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.
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