Community Events
April Green Drinks McHenry County
Duke's Ale House 110 n. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesOn 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
Learn to Plant an Organic Garden at Schweitzer Environmental Center
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesPlease 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.
North Elgin Fox River Cleanup with State Representative Anna Moeller
Gail Borden Library 270 N. Grove Ave, Elgin, IL, United StatesPlease join us ~ meet in the parking lot; look for our banner. Friends of the Fox River will provide guidelines and instructions as part of our mission to preserve, restore and protect the river. Garbage bags, grabbers, gloves, snacks and water will be provided. Participants should dress for the weather, bring refillable water bottles, wear sturdy, waterproof ... Read more
Earth Day at Hawthorne Hill Nature Center
Hawthorne Hill Nature Center 28 Brookside Drive, Elgin, IL, United StatesIt'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
Native & Cultural Heritage Celebration – Gail Borden Library
Gail Borden Library 270 N. Grove Ave, Elgin, IL, United StatesCelebrating traditions, history and the Fox River. Interactive music, dance and crafts. 3:30 Fox River Water blessing
May Green Drinks McHenry County
Duke's Ale House 110 n. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesOn 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
Wild Ones Native Plant Sale
Hawthorne Hill Nature Center 28 Brookside Drive, Elgin, IL, United StatesShop 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
Birds, Bales and The Waters of the United States Tour
Herron's Woods State Park Bartlett, IL, United StatesJoin Friends of the Fox River for a tour of Herons Woods State Park. The tour will begin at 9am and end before 10:30am. Naturalist and master storyteller Jack MacRae and Gary Mechanic, FOFR’s new Executive Director, will explore the significant connection between Birds, Bales and the Waters of the United States. Join us for ... Read more
Love Mother Nature at Schweitzer Environmental Center
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesJoin 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.
June Green Drinks McHenry County
Duke's Ale House 110 n. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesTICKS! 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
Aurora Greenfest
Prisco Community Center, Aurora, IL 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora, IL, United StatesAn Eco-Celebration featuring indoor and outdoor fun, info and entertainment. (Schedule to come) Look for our Friends of the Fox River table and volunteers.
Art on the Fox in Algonquin
Riverfront park 201 north Harrison Street, algonquin, IL, United StatesJoin 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
McHenry County Green Drinks
Duke's Ale House 110 n. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesSpeaker: 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
FREP Noon Network – Campton Township Field Tour of Gray Willows Farm
Gray Willows Farm, 5N949, Corron Rd, Campton Hills, IL 60175Join 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
Climate Change Past and Present
Elgin Public Museum, 224 Grand Blvd, Elgin, IL 225 Grand Blvd, Elgin, IL, United StatesWe 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
Elgin Izaak Walton League Ice Cream Social
Isaac Walton League Lodge 899 Jay St, Elgin, United StatesJoin 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
Schweitzer Saturday Outdoor Workday
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesStewards 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.
Schweitzer Second Sunday – Dundee’s Open Space Tour & Happy Grandparents’ Day
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesLearn about the 9 Dundee Township Open Space sites available for you to hike and explore. Create a nature craft with your grandparent! After the program, tour Snuffy's Prairie at Ranch Road off Huntley Road in West Dundee.
Algonquin “It’s Our River Day” Cleanup
Cornish Park, AlgonquinWe put in at the Algonquin Dam (Cornish Park) and take out at Fox River Shores before the Carpentersville Dam. This is part of it's a river days and Algonquins community days. Last year we did a initial shuttle and a reverse shuttle. We'll update the time as soon as possible. jodie.kayaker@gmail.com Friends of the Fox Brad De Ark will be in attendance.
FREP Membership Meeting – Sierra Club: Nutrient Reduction Strategies
Batavia City Council Chambers 100 N. Island Avenue, Batavia, IL, United StatesFox River Ecosystem Partnership welcomes Amy Walkenbach, Nonpoint Source Unit Manager Illinois EPA, will discuss The Illinois Nutrient Strategy's first biennial report and give an overview of progress at the state level. Rob Linke, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, will discuss what is happening specifically in the Fox River Valley.