# Restoring Nature, Rethinking Waste

Free with YouTube's ads, posted by WTVP.

Mark Welp explores how the ParkLands Foundation protects the Mackinaw River watershed, visits a church turning lawn into native prairie and sees how Illinois State University gives clothing a second life. Plus, updates on data centers, rooftop solar, disposable vape waste and pumpkin composting.

- What it is: Recorded live
- Length: 27 min
- Shown live: Sun 1 Nov 2026, 23:30 UTC
- Rights holder: [WTVP | Public Media for Central Illinois](http://www.wtvp.org/) (its site links the channel: https://www.wtvp.org/)
- Channel: [WTVP](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtqVDfd4gOFb7dDjzqVznKQ)
- Plays: Wherever YouTube plays: its rights holder sets no limit
- Who can watch here: Adult profiles and older (no rating is recorded on YouTube, so adults only)
- Made for kids: No, as YouTube designates it
- On YouTube: [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsNzsVJeLTM)

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