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Schweitzer Environmental Center Committee Meeting
Schweitzer Environmental Center Committee Meeting
Friends of the Fox River Schweitzer committee members convene to discuss upcoming programs and plans for the house The public is welcome. Join us. Contact us for directions and further information 815-356-6605.
Friends of the Fox River Board Meeting
Friends of the Fox River Board Meeting
Board members convene to discuss upcoming events and current campaigns, our strategic plan, programs, etc. The public is welcome. Join us. Contact us for directions and further information 815-356-6605.
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Green Drinks McHenry County
Green Drinks McHenry County
Our youth are involved and active in caring for our environment! Some of them will be on hand to share what they are up to in the community and in their schools. Listen and support them! On the first Wednesday of each month, environmentally minded people gather upstairs at Duke's Alehouse & Kitchen to network and talk ... Read more
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Planting Natives on Solar Farms Workshop
Planting Natives on Solar Farms Workshop
This workshop is designed to bring solar farm developers together with experts in the field of native plantings. Solar developers and landscaping firms will leave this session equipped with the know-how to be able to successfully design, plant and maintain a native plant community on their solar farm. This session will help developers in the ... Read more
Schweitzer Woods Restoration
Schweitzer Woods Restoration
Volunteers gather under the direction of steward June Keibler to remove invasive species. Dress in layers for the weather, wear sturdy waterproof boots, heavy gloves, a hat. Removal tools will be provided, but loppers are welcome. Directions: Turn into the entrance gate for Schweitzer Woods Forest Preserve and follow the drive to the red brick ... Read more
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FREP Noon Network – Keith Andres Memorial Park Stream Stabilization Project
FREP Noon Network – Keith Andres Memorial Park Stream Stabilization Project
Presenters: Jedd Anderson, CBBEL, Kevin Gray, Ed Szydlowski, Village of Carpentersville Co-hosted by: Jelkes Creek-Fox River Watershed Coalition. The Village of Carpentersville recently was awarded a Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control grant from Illinois EPA to stabilize approximately 4,000 feet of eroding streambank along both sides of a 2,000-foot segment of Lake Marian Creek, ... Read more
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Answering the Myths About Solar – Schweitzer Environmental Center Program
Answering the Myths About Solar – Schweitzer Environmental Center Program
Have you seen the houses in your neighborhood adding solar panels and wondered if your home is a good candidate? Do you have questions about the tax incentives, state credits, purchase options, warranties, how to store energy, and maintenance costs? You'll get all the answers here! Jennifer Grommes will begin by addressing common myths about ... Read more
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Elgin Sustainability Commission Presents Xiuhtezcatl Martinez “Roots of Revolution”
Elgin Sustainability Commission Presents Xiuhtezcatl Martinez “Roots of Revolution”
Martinez is a dynamic young speaker who is coming to town to talk about how we all can play important roles in defending the planet in the battle against climate change. Martinez will present “Roots of Revolution.” Eighteen-year-old indigenous environmental activist and hip-hop artist, and youth director of Earth Guardians, a worldwide conservation organization Xiuhtezcatl ... Read more
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Elgin’s Annual Earth Day Celebration at Hawthorne Hill Nature Center
Elgin’s Annual Earth Day Celebration at Hawthorne Hill Nature Center
The City of Elgin will host its annual Earth Day Celebration. and people of all ages are invited to attend this free, family-friendly event, and learn about ways to protect the planet. Local organizations will provide information on the river, local food production, native plants, stream and river health, renewable energy, and other sustainability-related interests. ... Read more