Community Events

The Southeast Fox River Partnership presents Fox River Summit: Celebrating SUCCESS & Addressing Shared Challenges in the Fox River Watershed KEYNOTE PRESENTATION TESTING THE WATERS: HACKING OUR WAY INTO THE FUTURE OF WATER QUALITY SAMPLING by Dr. Eric Compas, Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dr. Eric Compas is an Associate Professor in the Geography, Geology, ... Read more

This event has been cancelled due to illness of the presenter. We will instead show "Hometown Habitat" by award-winning director Catherine Zimmerman, featuring Doug Tallamy, Professor & Chair of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware and author of Bringing Nature Home: How you can sustain wildlife with native plants.

On the first Wednesday of each month, environmentally-minded people gather upstairs at Duke's Alehouse & Kitchen to network and talk about “greening” the future. Everyone is welcome. The APRIL PROGRAM is Scott Hennings & Ben Redding from the McHenry County Division of Transportation. Scott Hennings, Principal Transportation Planner and Ben Redding, the new Design Manager for the ... Read more

Please RSVP below. Discover helpful tips on how to grow and maintain happy, healthy vegetables from our very own volunteer gardeners.   Donation suggested Friends of the Fox River are always FREE   Schweitzer Environmental Center is a partnership of School District 300, Kane County Forest Preserve District, and Friends of the Fox River.  

It's the 4th annual FREE celebration featuring fun for the whole family, including hikes, seed planting, healthy snacks, face painting, giveaways, nature play, crafts, live music and a photo booth sponsored by the Elgin Sustainability Commission. Organizations in attendance will be: Baxter and Woodman Bravo Magazine Carbon Day Automotive Northern Kane County Wild Ones Citizens ... Read more

Celebrating traditions, history and the Fox River. Interactive music, dance and crafts. 3:30 Fox River Water blessing

On the first Wednesday of each month, environmentally-minded people gather upstairs at Duke's Alehouse & Kitchen to network and talk about “greening” the future. Everyone is welcome. Brad Woodson, Natural Resource Manager at the McHenry County Conservation District (MCCD), will speak about the Agricultural programs at the District that use Best Management practices and encourage ... Read more

Shop over 80 species of native plants with experts to guide your selection. Ohana Farms will also be there to sell quality nursery stock, including native trees and shrubs. Plugs $3 and pints $5 are available. Hurry, quantities are limited. More info at northernkanecounty.wildones.org  

Join us for a workday at the center. We'll be cleaning garden beds and weeding. We'll have pizza and salad for lunch, RSVP so we'll know how much to order! BYO gloves and gardening tools - we'll have gloves, trowels, etc., and folks to show you how to do it.

TICKS! Yikes - all about them.   Come to 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 ... Read more

An Eco-Celebration featuring indoor and outdoor fun, info and entertainment. (Schedule to come) Look for our Friends of the Fox River table and volunteers.

Join us at the 10th Annual Algonquin's Art on the Fox on Father's Day Weekend. Friends of the Fox will be assisting as goodwill ambassadors at this lovely celebration of art and music along the Fox River. Attendees can bring the family to the park for this free Father's Day show. While parents are visiting the ... Read more

Speaker: Jordan Parker - Founder, Bring Your Bag Chicago Jordan Parker got her start as an environmental advocate in 1994, door-to-door canvassing for the USPIRG in Hawaii as a summer job in college. Nearly 20 years later, in 2013, she founded Bring Your Bag Chicago, a grassroots organization that encourages reusable bag use through public education ... Read more

Join Fox River Ecosystem Partners at  Gray Willows Farm Tour led by Josh Nelson, Ecological Restoration Technician Campton Township Open Space, watch for Josh at the gate on Corron Road & a FREP sign. We will meet at the main barn, and then do a walking tour of the park. It is recommended that you ... Read more

We hope to see you at the Elgin Public Museum for this fascinating program on climate change throughout the eons this Friday, August 11! Please call 847-741-6655 or email if you plan to attend. Sara Russell Museum Coordinator

Join the Elgin Ikes for cake, pie and ice cream at the center and reserve. Enjoy tours of the property, a Model T Car display and raffle items. RSVP with Brad DeArk bdeark@gmail.com   $3 donation

Stewards Katie Meyer and June Keibler assemble volunteers at Schweitzer Environmental Center; they provide instruction and support. Volunteers will be working in the wooded area to the south to clear and remove invasive plants. Please bring gloves, wear long pants, long sleeved shirt and closed-toe shoes. Try to arrive on time.