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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. 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.