Community Events

Join us for Gary Swick's annual presentation on "The State of the Fox River" This year he celebrates some welcome changes. Get the low down on new initiatives, scientific findings, and a few events to look forward to!

On 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. Everyone is welcome to attend. BIO: Dr. John Zahina-Ramos has been featured on the PBS series Victory Garden's Edible Feast and is an award-winning author of two books on ... Read more

Trinity Pierce, Natural Areas Conservation Training Program Coordinator, Morton Arboretum, this was formerly the Woodland Stewardship

Area environmental groups are sponsoring this showing at 7:00 P.M. with a Sustainability Resource Fair first at 6:00 P.M. Preview the film: https://www.oneearthfilmfest.org/films-az-2019/the-human-element Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-human-element-march-4-waubonsee-tickets-54466393449 Events are FREE, with a suggested $8 donation. OEFF After Hours events are perfect for date nights or evenings with friends.  Seating is limited. Reservations for free and ticketed events ... Read more

"Are You Familiar with Microgreens? Learn about Growing Your Own" with John DeFrancisco, Hometown Acres  Microgreens are edible seedlings that contain massive nutrient content and flavor. Researchers have found that micro's such as red cabbage, cilantro, and radish can contain up to forty times higher levels of vital nutrients than their mature counterpart. Not only are ... Read more

Friends of the Fox River is a sponsor for this Elgin Community Network presentation. Most of us in Northeastern Illinois don’t pay much attention to our drinking water. We turn on faucets dozens of times a day without pausing to consider the questions that millions of people around the world worry about on a regular basis: ... Read more

The 7th Annual Fox River Summit, hosted by the Southeast Fox River Partnership, is an annual gathering of organizations, municipalities, citizens, and stakeholders from across the Fox River Watershed. Building partnerships and developing an open dialog about the issues important to the management of the watershed is a key component of the Summit. The program features speakers and ... Read more

Our youth are involved and active in caring for our environment!  Some of them will be on hand to share what they are up to in the community and in their schools. Listen and support them! On the first Wednesday of each month, environmentally minded people gather upstairs at Duke's Alehouse & Kitchen to network and talk ... Read more

Presenters: Jedd Anderson, CBBEL, Kevin Gray, Ed Szydlowski, Village of Carpentersville Co-hosted by: Jelkes Creek-Fox River Watershed Coalition. The Village of Carpentersville recently was awarded a Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control grant from Illinois EPA to stabilize approximately 4,000 feet of eroding streambank along both sides of a 2,000-foot segment of Lake Marian Creek, ... Read more

Martinez is a dynamic young speaker who is coming to town to talk about how we all can play important roles in defending the planet in the battle against climate change. Martinez will present “Roots of Revolution.” Eighteen-year-old indigenous environmental activist and hip-hop artist, and youth director of Earth Guardians, a worldwide conservation organization Xiuhtezcatl ... Read more

The City of Elgin will host its annual Earth Day Celebration. and people of all ages are invited to attend this free, family-friendly event, and learn about ways to protect the planet. Local organizations will provide information on the river, local food production, native plants, stream and river health, renewable energy, and other sustainability-related interests. ... Read more

Friends of the Fox River business partner NK Wild Ones features 128 species of native plants as well as trees and shrubs for sale at affordable prices. Plant experts are on hand to help with guidance and recommendations. The public is invited to this free event.

Join Jennifer Grommes and her crew for on-the-river monthly cleanups from May through October. All ages are welcome to attend (children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult). Call for info, life jackets, kayaks or canoes.

Join the fun as Crystal Lake residents Lyn Campbell and Carl Endstrom share their path to a (mostly) solar-powered lifestyle, and what they have learned about the pros and cons of each component along the way. Green Drinks is sponsored by the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and Duke's Alehouse & Kitchen. Join EDMC at ... Read more

Hear Don Wilkin and young friends who are doing regenerative farming locally. Regenerative agriculture is one of the solutions to climate change listed in Drawdown, by Paul Hawken, as the #11 solution to the climate crisis.  As we garden 'regeneratively' we drawdown carbon from the air and put it into the soil.And carbon is FERTILIZER! ... Read more

This week is National Pollinator week and Saturday is BeeBlitz!   Nature lovers, Apidophiles (bee lovers) and concerned citizens are invited to get outside from 8 - 11 AM, take an accompanied walk through the State Nature Preserve with Kane County Board Member and hobby Entomologist, Chris Kious, snap pictures of honey & bumble bees ... Read more

Friends of the Fox River Welcomes You! Join the fun overlooking the Fox River valley at Schweitzer Environmental Center. Spread your blanket or bring a lawn chair and enjoy the show - fireworks will be visible all over the valley starting at sunset! Due to the unsure weather, we've cancelled the fundraiser food portion  - ... Read more

An experienced canoe guide will lead the trip. Our route is from Cornish Park in Algonquin and float/paddle 3.5 miles down to the Fox River Shores Forest Preserve Boat Ramp near Carpentersville. Cornish Park is located at the north end of La Fox River Drive on the west bank of the river in Algonquin just ... Read more