Community Events
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
Green Drinks McHenry County
Duke's Ale House 110 n. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesJaki Berggren presents - Visit McHenry County Green Drinks is sponsored by the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and 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! ... Read more
Schweitzer Restoration Workday
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 – Going Electric on the Road
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesLearn from local educator and activist Paige Fitton about her experience with two EVs (electric vehicles) in the family and more about her extensive unbiased research on these and hybrids! Donation to Schweitzer is suggested and appreciated (for education, utilities, maintenance and supplies).
Activism Fair at Dundee-Crown
Dundee Crown High School 1500 Kings Rd, Carpentersville, IL, United StatesThe Youth Labor Committee is a student-led human rights organization based out of Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville, IL, that helps fight against unfair labor practices, such as the use of sweatshops and child labor. Another major component of their mission is to raise awareness about activism in our community and among our peers. Because of ... Read more
Water Quality & Nutrient Management Seminar
Elgin Community College 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, United StatesKane DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District Winter Seminar Series Plan to attend this seminar designed for anyone who is interested in urban and agricultural water quality issues. Presentations will include the following plus an Illinois Urban Manual Update. Debra Shore and Albert Cox, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District: Harmful in Water, Essential on Land: ... Read more
5th Annual Fox River Summit 2017
Burlington, WI WI, United StatesThe 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
Cancelled – Composting with Worms at Schweitzer Environmental Center
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesThis 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.
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
