Friends of the Fox – Fox River Clean UP
Jon Duerr Woods Forest Preserve 35W003 State Rte 31, Sotuh Elgin, United StatesVolunteer extraordinaire Brad De Ark will be conducting a clean up from Jon Duerr Forest Preserve to Ferson Creek Park. This will be mostly "on the water," but we will need some shoreline support too. We will be partnering with PSC and IPC. Dress for the weather, bring sunscreen, your water bottle, wear a hat, ... Read more
Board Meeting
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United States7:15 p.m. 16N690 Sleepy Hollow Road, West Dundee IL 60118 Call 815-356-6605 for directions. Check monthly as some dates get altered depending on Board availability. Public welcome.
Crystal Lake Green Drinks – Nature Photography
Duke's Ale House 110 n. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesJoin us at 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!
River Clean Up – Route 20 to South Elgin
Route 20 & the Fox River Elgin, IL, United StatesVolunteer extraordinaire Jennifer Grommes leads this canoe/kayak cleanup. The starting point would be right at the DMV in Elgin on 31. There are baseball fields (Continental) there and there is a boat launch. Should be plenty of parking for everyone interested in attending. Our thanks to The Village Squire for providing the refreshments. Dress for the ... Read more
SIT. STAY. LOVE. Schweitzer goes to the dogs! Open House.
Our annual dog days event at the environmental center honors our dog park neighbors and benefits Ellie's Resale and Rescue on Route 31 in Carpentersville.They'll be bringing pups for adoption. The center will be open for tours and children's nature crafts. Purveyors of quality animal products are invited to display their wares for only $20, ... Read more
Miller/Coors Volunteer Day
W. C. Bartels Park Barrington and Water Streets, Est Dundee, IL, United StatesIn honor of the importance of water to their beer, volunteers from Miller/Coors will do shoreline cleaning and restoration on the Fox River in West Dundee.
Find the Fox – Canoe Trip 4
St. Mary's Park Prairie St and Rte 31, St. Charles, IL, United StatesRiver Trip #4 Mount St. Mary’s Park, St. Charles to Laurelwood Park Boat Launch, Batavia – 3.9 miles We’ll begin at the Mount St. Mary’s Park boat ramp in Saint Charles. This trip is largely through the two wooded corridors between the towns of St. Charles and Geneva, and between Geneva and Batavia. This trip ... Read more
Find the Fox Kayak trip 4
St. Mary's Park Prairie St and Rte 31, St. Charles, IL, United StatesRiver Trip #4 Mount St. Mary’s Park, St. Charles to Laurelwood Park Boat Launch, Batavia – 3.9 miles We’ll begin at the Mount St. Mary’s Park boat ramp in Saint Charles. This trip is largely through the two wooded corridors between the towns of St. Charles and Geneva, and between Geneva and Batavia. This trip ... Read more
Neu FREE Community Picnic
Max Freeman Park 222 East 3rd Street, East Dundee, IL, United StatesFriends of the Fox River, Neu Family Dental is hosting a FREE community picnic at Max Freeman Park at 222 East 3rd Street in East Dundee.
Board Meeting
IL, United States7:15 p.m. 16N690 Sleepy Hollow Road, West Dundee IL 60118 Call 815-356-6605 for directions. Check monthly as some dates get altered depending on Board availability. Public welcome.
Crystal Lake Green Drinks
Duke's Ale House 110 n. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesIt's the 7th Anniversary of Crystal Lake Green Drinks! Nature Photographer, Weg Thomas will show the bounty and beauty we are fortunate to have in our county through a visual presentation of some of his many photos. Weg has photographed for The Land Conservancy, McHenry County Conservation District, Volo Bog, and others over the years.
Isaac Walton League Willow Creek Cleanup
Isaac Walton League Lodge 899 Jay St, Elgin, United StatesStarting at the Walton Lodge in Elgin
Is there RADON in YOUR HOME?
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesThe Kane County Health Department is sending Shannon and Wayne Eastman to let us know what we need to do to protect our homes.
National Day of Action – Elgin Event
Elgin 270 N Grove Ave, Elgin, IL, United StatesElgin Green Groups, 350.org, Fox Valley Citizens for Peace & Justice, Friends of the Fox River and Schweitzer Environmental Center will join with 350.org, CREDO, the Sierra Club, and others across the country in a national day of action in solidarity with tribal nations calling on President Obama to stop the Dakota Access Pipeline permanently. ... Read more
Dundee Heritage Fest
Village Squire Washington Street, West Dundee, IL, United StatesVisit our table and taste test water from the Fox River! Get the latest info on cleanups and Schweitzer Environmental Center events We'll set up Friday and be at our table Saturday from 10 a.m to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m to 5 p.m.
Algonquin It’s Our River Day
Cornish Park 101 S Harrison St, Algonquin, United StatesFriends of the Fox River will have a table and assist with the clean up at 2:00 It’s Our River Day, a statewide celebration, is free to the public. The event aims to educate residents about how they can help preserve and protect natural resources. Free, family-fun, with groups welcome! Lots to do and see ... Read more
River Clean Up
Leroy Oaks Forest Preserve 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles, IL, United StatesVolunteer extraordinaire Jennifer Grommes will lead paddlers from Leroy Oaks Forest Preserve to Ferson Creek Forest Preserve Our thanks to The Village Squire for providing the refreshments. Dress for the weather, bring sunscreen, your water bottle, wear a hat, wear waterproof shoes, bring old grocery bags. We have grabbers (for reaching & picking up stuff), ... Read more
Board Meeting
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United States7:15 p.m. 16N690 Sleepy Hollow Road, West Dundee IL 60118 Call 815-356-6605 for directions. Check monthly as some dates get altered depending on Board availability. Public welcome.
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
