Margaret Fox-Hawthorne will be talking about Backyard Chickens! Margaret has been raising chickens for over 25 years. Among the topics covered will be the essentials of raising a small egg laying chicken flock, feed, supplies, predators and breeds, in addition to the McHenry County UDO requirements for raising chickens in unincorporated McHenry County. Join us ... Read more
Walk #2 - Spring Creek Valley Forest Preserve Bring your binoculars for this hike through a small portion of this huge (4,000 ac.) Cook County Forest Preserve. Because of its large size and variety of landforms (everything from wetlands to woodlands), Spring Lake sustains large and diverse animal populations. We’ll explore the glacial pools, remnant ... Read more
Join Lindsay O'Connell and Jarett Sanchez for tips on raising, encouraging, and protecting Monarchs. Suggested donation $5, Students $2, Friends of the Fox River are always admitted FREE.
7:15 p.m. 16N690 Sleepy Hollow Road, West Dundee IL 60118 Call 815-356-6605 for directions. Check monthly as some dates get altered depending on Board availability. Public welcome.
Join the Family Fun Walk/Run on the Fox River Trail to learn fun facts as you walk and support the group that protects our river. 2.2 miles. $10 per person $25 for a family of four We need volunteers for the check-in table and at each station (we have scripts for you).
After you Walk the Fox at 10:00, visit our table and spend the day on the Fox River enjoying local bands, restaurants, artists and children activities! Pony Ride, Music, Beer Garden and More….
Ace volunteer Jennifer Grommes conducts this clean up from Seba Park to the John Duerr Forest Preserve. Dress for the weather, bring sunscreen, your water bottle, wear a hat; bring old grocery bags (if you have them). We have grabbers (for reaching and picking up trash), bags and gloves. http://www.southelgin.com/index.asp?SEC=E67F81FD-76C6-4EFC-B6B1-4CFDB11216C5&DE=8604E929-96F6-4472-864A-4620252E1B0F&Type=B_BASIC
River Trip #3 Jon Duerr Woods to Ferson Creek Park – 4.45 miles We’ll begin our trip at the Jon Duerr Woods Canoe Launch at a geologically interesting place on the river. We’ll paddle past the “Five Islands”, around the largest and sharpest big bend in the river. Then it’s an easy paddle to the ... Read more
Volunteer extraordinaire Brad De Ark will be conducting a clean up from Jon Duerr Forest Preserve to Ferson Creek Park. This will be mostly "on the water," but we will need some shoreline support too. We will be partnering with PSC and IPC. Dress for the weather, bring sunscreen, your water bottle, wear a hat, ... Read more
7:15 p.m. 16N690 Sleepy Hollow Road, West Dundee IL 60118 Call 815-356-6605 for directions. Check monthly as some dates get altered depending on Board availability. Public welcome.
Join us at Duke’s Alehouse & Kitchen. Head upstairs at Duke’s for info and inspiration, business and pleasure. Come talk about “greening” the future with others. Must be 21 to purchase alcohol – non-alcoholic drinks are available, of course!