about us

We are a student program of the University YMCA and a Registered Student Organization at the University of Illinois. In the past, prairie fires have been called "the Red Bison". The blaze looming on the horizon was reminiscent of a huge, flaming herd of bison in stampede. In the wake of these raging walls of flame, a scorched and blackened landscape remained. But like the phoenix, from fire comes life, and it was these periodic infernos which kept our native prairie a stable biological community for thousands of years, giving us the rich dark soil that supports today's agricultural bounty. Check the links above to find out more about our organization, our site, and meeting times.