Community Events

Join the fun as Crystal Lake residents Lyn Campbell and Carl Endstrom share their path to a (mostly) solar-powered lifestyle, and what they have learned about the pros and cons of each component along the way. Green Drinks is sponsored by the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and Duke's Alehouse & Kitchen. Join EDMC at ... Read more

Hear Don Wilkin and young friends who are doing regenerative farming locally. Regenerative agriculture is one of the solutions to climate change listed in Drawdown, by Paul Hawken, as the #11 solution to the climate crisis.  As we garden 'regeneratively' we drawdown carbon from the air and put it into the soil.And carbon is FERTILIZER! ... Read more

This week is National Pollinator week and Saturday is BeeBlitz!   Nature lovers, Apidophiles (bee lovers) and concerned citizens are invited to get outside from 8 - 11 AM, take an accompanied walk through the State Nature Preserve with Kane County Board Member and hobby Entomologist, Chris Kious, snap pictures of honey & bumble bees ... Read more

Friends of the Fox River Welcomes You! Join the fun overlooking the Fox River valley at Schweitzer Environmental Center. Spread your blanket or bring a lawn chair and enjoy the show - fireworks will be visible all over the valley starting at sunset! Due to the unsure weather, we've cancelled the fundraiser food portion  - ... Read more