Community Events
McHenry County Conservation District’s First Conservation Congress
McHenry County College Luecht Conference Center 8900 US Highway 14, Crystal Lake, IL, United States"This inaugural congress will provide constituents and the larger conservation community, a formal process to propose and advocate for actions that can be taken by the conservation district to protect and conserve natural resources and provide compatible education and recreational opportunities on public lands in McHenry County,” Board President Bona Heinsohn said in a news ... Read more
Green Night Out at the Movies: Bikes vs Cars
atavia City Hall, Council Chambers 100 North Island Avenue, Batavia, IL, United StatesThe Batavia Environmental Commission provides an evening of FREE entertainment: a green themed movie, free popcorn and drink and lively discussion about the topic of the movie afterward. This year's movie, Bikes vs Cars depicts a global crisis that we all know we need to talk about: climate, earth's resources, cities where the entire surface ... Read more
Sustainability Expo
Elgin Community College 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, United States100 vendors for all things green Learn hundreds of ways to lower your fossil-fuel energy use. Live more sustainably! Lower your energy bills, save water, be "Earth-friendly," and have fun doing it!
Earth Day Celebration
Hawthorne Hill Nature Center 28 Brookside Drive, Elgin, IL, United StatesJoin us at Hawthorne Hill Nature Center We will be hosting a booth along with dozens of environmentally conscious vendors and gathering pledges to conserve and improve our water quality. There will be music, food and plenty of fun to share with your family.
Crystal Lake Green Drinks – Raising Chickens in your Backyard
Duke's Ale House 110 n. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesMargaret 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 the Fox Fundraiser for Friends of the Fox – Volunteer Opportunity!
Otto Engineering 2 E. Main St., Carpentersville, IL, United StatesJoin 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).
Northern Kane Fest on the Fox
Otto Engineering 2 E. Main St., Carpentersville, IL, United StatesAfter 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….
Friends of the Fox – Fox River Clean UP
Jon Duerr Woods Forest Preserve 35W003 State Rte 31, Sotuh Elgin, United StatesVolunteer 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
Crystal Lake Green Drinks – Nature Photography
Duke's Ale House 110 n. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesJoin 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!
SIT. STAY. LOVE. Schweitzer goes to the dogs! Open House.
Our annual dog days event at the environmental center honors our dog park neighbors and benefits Ellie's Resale and Rescue on Route 31 in Carpentersville.They'll be bringing pups for adoption. The center will be open for tours and children's nature crafts. Purveyors of quality animal products are invited to display their wares for only $20, ... Read more
Crystal Lake Green Drinks
Duke's Ale House 110 n. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesIt's the 7th Anniversary of Crystal Lake Green Drinks! Nature Photographer, Weg Thomas will show the bounty and beauty we are fortunate to have in our county through a visual presentation of some of his many photos. Weg has photographed for The Land Conservancy, McHenry County Conservation District, Volo Bog, and others over the years.
Isaac Walton League Willow Creek Cleanup
Isaac Walton League Lodge 899 Jay St, Elgin, United StatesStarting at the Walton Lodge in Elgin
Crystal Lake Green Drinks
Duke's Ale House 110 n. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesSmart Grid Join us at Duke's Alehouse & Kitchen, 110 N Main Street in Crystal Lake. 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! We have an information table set up, ... Read more
Aurora Watershed Watchdogs at Aurora First Friday Event
Waubonsee Community College Aurora, IL, United StatesWe’re launching our Aurora Watershed Watchdog program and Mayor Weisner has invited every school in Aurora to attend! We’ll have students with boots on in the river, clipboards for sign ups, and opportunities to interact with the public. This is a once in an organizational lifetime Friends of the Fox River event! Looks for our ... Read more
News About Recycling – Schweitzer Environmental Center
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesKatie Meyer Presents: What do you do with old electronics? Where can you recycle styrofoam? How can you help your neighbors get into recycling without being a pest? You want to stop adding to the garbage in landfills and the dump - is it possible? Katie Meyer presents some solutions. Suggested $5 donation at the door.
Protect the Fox River – Stop Longmeadow
Village Pizza and Pub 2496 N. Randall Road, Elgin, IL, United StatesFriends of the Fox River is opposed to the proposed Longmeadow Parkway. Please consider attending the fundraiser to help raise the legal fees necessary to stop this project. For details on the project, visit: Stoplongmeadow.com or their facebook page.
Green Drinks McHenry County
Duke's Ale House 110 n. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesGreen Drinks is sponsored by the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and Duke's Alehouse & Kitchen. Senator Pam Althoff will be the guest speaker at the January 4th Green Drinks event. Senator Althoff has represented the 32nd District in the Illinois Legislature since 2003 and was recently re-elected for another term. She has been a ... Read more
Schweitzer Restoration Workday Cancelled
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesVolunteers meet at Schweitzer Environmental Center and proceed to the restoration area to remove invasive species. June Keibler and Katie Meyer co steward. Dress for the weather; wear waterproof boots, work gloves, sunscreen.
Schweitzer Environmental Center – State of the River 2017
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesGary Swick, President of Friends of the Fox River, updates attendees on the current state of the river and reviews what the organization and other organizations are doing to educate about and protect it. He'll focus on the natural history, cultural history, human influence, protection history, current projects and positive steps being taken.
2017 DuPage Environmental Summit
U Naperville Meeting and Conference Center 120 E Diehl Rd #150, Naperville, IL, United StatesFocuses on Native Landscaping "Landscaping for a Healthier Life" is the theme of the 2017 DuPage Environmental Summit on Thursday, January 19 from 8:30 a.m. to noon at the NIU Naperville Meeting and Conference Center. This free seminar is open to community leaders, conservation groups, and anyone interested in learning more about getting involved in local ... Read more
