Community Events
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.
Paddlewheel Sunset Vision Cruise
Pottawatomie Park, St. Charles 2 North Ave., St. Charles, IL, United StatesJoin Friends of the Fox River on Saturday, September 23, 2017 from 6pm to 8pm, for a sunset cruise on one of the St. Charles Paddlewheel boats. But this cruise is about more than enjoying the beauty of a fall sunset on the river. We’re on a quest for an inspiring and compelling vision for ... Read more
Schweitzer Enivironmental Center – Oaktober Event CANCELLED!
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesWe are sorry to have to cancel this event due to illness.
FREP Tour of Gladstone Fen Restoration
Gladstone Fen, Cherry Valley Road, in Bull Valley, IL north of crystal springs road, bull valley, IL, United StatesPresenters: Steve Byers, INPC, Lorna Gladstone, and Dave Kraft, Hey and Associates, Inc. Gladstone Fen is owned by Lorna Gladstone and her brother, Evan. It was originally protected and managed by their parents, Lee and Gertrude Gladstone. It is a privately owned, dedicated nature preserve that is approximately 7 acres in size. Over the decades ... Read more
Cancelled – Fox River Cleanup with American Water Works Association
Voyageur's Landing Forest Preserve 50 Airport Road, Elgin, IL, United StatesSorry for any inconvenience.
Living Green Expo – McHenry County College
McHenry County College Luecht Conference Center 8900 US Highway 14, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesLearn about the latest in sustainable living, get ideas for energy saving, shop for green gifts, and take in fun, educational exhibits. Tour two fully-decorated, locally-owned tiny homes! See the award-winning travelling exhibit “Sustainable Choices” Enjoy the work of artists displaying and selling their sustainable creations in the Artists Walk at the Expo Meet area ... Read more
Fox Valley Ecosystem Partnership – Noon Network, Membership Meeting
Barrington Public Library Barrington Public Library, 505 N Northwest Hwy, Barrington, IL, United StatesThe program will be on the Flint Creek Watershed All FREP Membership Meetings & Programs, and FREP Noon Networks are free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.
Friends of the Fox River Board Meeting
IL, United StatesGreen 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 sustainable programs and “greening” the future. Environmental Issues in Springfield for 100th General Assembly We are currently expecting: Sen. Pamela Althoff, Rep. Allen Skillikorn, and Rep. Steve Andersson
Fox River Ecosystem Partnership – Show Me The Money!
Centre of Elgin, Heritage Ballroom North 100 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL, United StatesFREP presents a panel discussion about funding and grant opportunities. Maggie Soliz and Nancy Wiliamson will review a variety of funding sources. Lucy Tarabour, Network Leader for the Grand Victoria Foundation will also present. It can be difficult to navigate the world of funding and grants. This program aims to assist FREP members and the ... Read more
Schweitzer Second Sunday – State of the Fox River 2018
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesJoin us for Gary Swick's annual take on the river ~ its health and beauty in all seasons and its challenges Donation suggested
ONE EARTH FILM FESTIVAL in Aurora
Waubonsee Community College Downtown Aurora campus 8 S. River Street, Aurora, IL, United StatesThe midwest’s premier environmental film festival, creating opportunities for understanding climate change, sustainability and the power of human involvement. They showcase top-issue, thought-provoking environmental films and lead audiences in interactive post-film discussions focused on solutions. We'll be showing the documentary Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman tells the inspiring story of heartland conservation heroes who are feeding the world while ... Read more
Green Drinks McHenry County at Crystal Lake Brewing
Crystal Lake Brewing 150 N. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesDue to renovations at Duke's Alehouse & Kitchen, February Green Drinks will be held at Crystal Lake Brewing, just around the corner at 150 N. Main Street, Crystal Lake. Compost Recycling Panel Including Midwest Compost's Andy Klink and Prairieland Disposal “What happens to your yard waste after it gets picked up by your waste disposal service? It ... Read more
McHenry County Conservation Congress 2018
McHenry County College Luecht Conference Center 8900 US Highway 14, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesMcHenry County Conservation District presents Conservation Congress 2018 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Don’t miss your chance to stand up for conservation and be part of the movement. Members of the general public are invited to register and attend. Hear first-hand the congressional conversations and discussions on the important environmental issues facing McHenry County and ... Read more
Schweitzer Second Sunday: The Legend of “The Fox”
IL, United States"The Fox" also known as James F. Phillips, is better known around the world than he is in the Fox Valley where his covert, one-man campaign to stop pollution from entering the Fox River made him famous as an "eco-activist". When "The Fox" plugged his first pipe that was polluting the Fox River, the sign ... Read more
ONE EARTH FILM FESTIVAL
Waubonsee Community College Downtown Aurora campus 8 S. River Street, Aurora, IL, United StatesOne Earth Film Festival is the Midwest’s premier environmental film festival, creating opportunities for understanding climate change, sustainability and the power of human involvement. They showcase top-issue, thought-provoking environmental films and lead audiences in interactive post-film discussions focused on solutions. One Earth Film Festival is a production of Green Community Connections. The event is free, but ... Read more
Crystal Lake Green Drinks
Duke's Ale House 110 n. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesGary Swick, President of the Friends of the Fox River, will share, from his many years on the Fox, what paddlers will find when they get on the river. Gary Mechanic, Executive Director of Friends of the Fox River, will discuss how to access the Fox River and how to go about planning your trip. ... Read more