Community Events
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
St. Patrick’s Day Dublindundee Fireworks
Rosie O'Hare's 10 north River Street, East Dundee, IL, United StatesJoin us on the footbridge connecting the Dundees! With our small town atmosphere, spread out your blanket by the Fox River and enjoy the view. The sky and river will be sparkle and twinkle for the most power packed awesomeness you have ever seen. Fireworks kick off with the fabulous Dundee Scottish Bagpipes on either end ... Read more
Crystal Lake Green Drinks
Duke's Ale House 110 n. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesGuest speaker: SCOTT KUYKENDALL McHenry County Water Resource Specialist, McHenry County Department of Planning & Development Water is necessary for all life, health and economic well-being. Thanks to our unique geologic history, residents of McHenry County are able to enjoy access to safe, clean and affordable water resources. However, this is only true if we continue ... Read more
Schweitzer Restoration Workday
Schweitzer Woods Forest Preserve 16N690 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesJoin us and Township Open Space volunteers; we'll be removing and burning invasive plants. Dress for the weather. Turn into the Forest Preserve gate on the west side of Sleepy Hollow Road and follow road to the big brick house. Walk to the woods west of the house ( and down the grass hill) to ... Read more
FREP Noon Network
Urban Coyotes in the Chicago Region Stanley D. Gehrt, Professor of Wildlife Ecology, Extension Wildlife Specialist, School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University Dr. Stanley D. Gehrt is the Principal Investigator of the Cook County Coyote Project, having initiated the study in 2000. As Chair of the Center for Wildlife Research at the ... Read more
City of Elgin Earth Day Celebration
Hawthorne Hill Nature Center 28 Brookside Drive, Elgin, IL, United StatesThe City of Elgin will host its 5th annual Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 21, from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Hawthorne Hill Nature Center, located at 28 Brookside Drive in Elgin. People of all ages are invited to attend this free, family-friendly event and learn about ways to protect the planet. Local organizations will be ... Read more
8th Annual 5K for Water
Spa Bleu Hair Salon 106 N. Second Street, West Dundee, IL, United StatesDundee Friend of the Fox River promotes clean water during Earth Week culminating in their annual 5K
REEL PADDLING FILM FESTIVAL IN ROCKFORD
Prairie Street Brewhouse 200 Prairie Street, Rockford, ILSince 2006, the Reel Paddling Film Festival has been showcasing the very best paddling films. The World Tour screens in more than 120 cities around the world. You’ll be inspired to explore rivers, lakes and oceans, push extremes, embrace an active outdoor lifestyle and appreciate the wild places. All while enjoying a craft brew, great ... Read more
Green Drinks McHenry County – Container Veggies
Duke's Ale House 110 n. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesRICH TOBIASZ, McHenry County Master Gardener talks about Container Veggies. Do you live in a condo or apartment with perhaps only a balcony or patio? Would you like something besides flowers on your deck? Or maybe you’d just like to experiment with something different. Join Rich as he looks at growing veggies in containers. From container ... Read more
The Natural and Cultural History of the Fox
Gail Borden Library 270 N. Grove Ave, Elgin, IL, United StatesFriends of the Fox River President Gary Swick presents a program on the state of the Fox River. The public is welcome.
Green Drinks McHenry County – Responsible Investing
Duke's Ale House 110 n. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesSCOTT MACKEY Vice President, Responsible Investment Strategy Specialist Calvert Research & Management "ENVIRONMENTAL/SOCIAL/GOVERNANCE: RESPONSIBLE INVESTING" ESG (environmental-social-governance) investing involves investing in companies that provide positive leadership in areas that are material to improving societal outcomes. Some areas of impact include: Climate change Sustainability Diversity Human rights Corporate governance. When dealing ... Read more
FREP Membership Meeting – Dealing with Geese and other Pests
Prisco Community Center, Aurora, IL 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora, IL, United StatesFirst a brief FREP membership meeting, then the special program: Wild Good Chase and Other Methods of Dealing With Pests Vanessa A. Williams Animal Behaviorist / Research Program Director, Wild Goose Chase, Inc. Wild Goose Chase Inc. will present about the work they do with FVPD. Their main techniques involve using trained canines to patrol ... Read more
Bee Blitz – photographing bees locally for species counts
Dixie Briggs Fromm Nature Preserve Eastmore Lane, Algonquin, United StatesCitizen scientists take photos (with a camera or smart phone) of bees they’ve found and send them to the Bee Blitz website, where in turn they are sent to the University of IL to gather species counts. Chris Kious, a local entomologist, will lead the event. Wanted: Chris is looking for volunteers who would like ... Read more
Introduction to Fly Casting
IL, United StatesFriends of the Fox River welcomes L. L. Bean Outdoor Discovery School leader, Bev DeJovine to their Schweitzer Environmental Center on Saturday, July 7, 2018 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. for an introduction to fly casting. Friends of the Fox River board member Pat Okonek, an avid Fox River fly fisherman himself, will lead the ... Read more
FREP’s 22nd Annual Summer Social
Fabayan Forest Preserve 1925 S. Batavia Avenue, Geneva, IL, United StatesJoin FREP for a cookout celebration, some summer socializing and toss in a little tour of a watershed restoration project at the Shelter east of Route 25. AND it’s Nancy Williamson’s retirement from the IDNR Celebration! Bring an appetizer, salad, side dish or dessert to share. We'll provide the grilled meat & beverages, and papergoods/utensils. ... Read more
Join the Watershed Watchdog Team
Towne Park 100 Jefferson St., Algonquin, IL, United StatesLearn how to monitor the health of our streams 2 Convenient Local Sessions There are opportunities for stream site stewardship as data collectors, and as educators through an established formal education program that brings students to their local streams throughout the watershed. Interested individuals should have a background in, or at a mimimum, an ... Read more
