Community Events
McHenry County Green Drinks – Urban Agroforestry
In this presentation, we will explore how urban agroforestry - integrating trees, perennial plants, and annual beds into urban landscapes - can enhance food security, boost biodiversity, and improve urban microclimates. We will discuss how transforming basic lawns, into productive green spaces can create local food resilience and boost community well-being. At the end you ... Read more
No Clean Water No Good Beer (or Wine)
Bandito Barney’s 10 N River St, East Dundee, United StatesJoin us for our 10th annual FUNdraiser at Bandito Barney's in East Dundee. Your admission gains you tickets for samples of craft beer and wine PLUS appetizers. Get your tickets here Enjoy mingling with other river lovers and try your luck at our great raffle for prizes from local businesses including bike shops, restaurants, hair ... Read more
It’s Our Fox River Day – A Watershed-Wide Celebration
Fox RiverOn Saturday, September 20, Friends of the Fox River will coordinate our fifth river-length event on the entire Fox River from Waukesha, Wisconsin to the confluence in Ottawa, Illinois. Here's how to participate. We are reaching out to Mayors, City Councils, Park Districts and Forest Preserve Districts along the river, along with environmental groups, faith ... Read more