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
Paddle & Pedal Aurora with Rocktown Adventures
Rocktown Adverntures Aurora 107 Spruce St , Aurora, IL, United StatesCombining two activities into one great outdoor experience. Come join us on Oct 8 for our Paddle & Pedal event from 1:00 – 4:30 as we pedal the Fox River Trail to Batavia and paddle the Fox River back to downtown Aurora. All participants will meet at the store at 12:30 to check in, register, ... Read more
News About Recycling – Schweitzer Environmental Center
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesKatie Meyer Presents: What do you do with old electronics? Where can you recycle styrofoam? How can you help your neighbors get into recycling without being a pest? You want to stop adding to the garbage in landfills and the dump - is it possible? Katie Meyer presents some solutions. Suggested $5 donation at the door.
Protect the Fox River – Stop Longmeadow
Village Pizza and Pub 2496 N. Randall Road, Elgin, IL, United StatesFriends of the Fox River is opposed to the proposed Longmeadow Parkway. Please consider attending the fundraiser to help raise the legal fees necessary to stop this project. For details on the project, visit: Stoplongmeadow.com or their facebook page.
Fox River Study Group Annual Meeting
Batavia City Hall 100 N. Island Ave, Batavia, IL, United StatesAGENDA 9:30 – 10 am Networking/Displays/Coffee 10 – 11:40 am Program Introductions Fox River Study Group 2016 Activities ---Cindy Skrukrud, Chair Continuous Water Quality Monitoring-Fox River Algonquin ---Clint Bailey, USGS 2016 Benthic Algae Sampling ---Karen Clementi, Deuchler Environmental Enhancing a MS4 Program with Help from Fox River Study Group ---Mark Phipps, City of Aurora Fox ... Read more
Crystal Lake Green Drinks
Duke's Ale House 110 n. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesRehab in Crystal Lake Neil and Carmen Boyer will be on hand to share the rehab project they have been working on for the past two years. "We will tell our story of the why we wanted to tackle a rundown, empty and ugly building in Crystal Lake. We will include how we found the ... Read more
Friends of the Fox River Annual Meeting – Public Welcome
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesYou are invited join the Board of Friends of the Fox River in celebrating our progress and successes over the past year at our Annual Meeting on Monday, November 7th at 7 p.m. at Schweitzer Environmental Center, 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Road in West Dundee. We will begin with a presentation of “The State of FOFR” by ... Read more
Schweitzer Environmental Center Event – Power your home with the Sun!
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesPaige Fitton's house was the first to go solar in Elgin. It turned out great! How did she do it? She'll give tips on: researching permitting procedure analyzing financial incentive payback time and explain the process for choosing an installer There will be plenty of time for Q & A. Donation suggested.
Board Retreat
Rosie O'Hare's 10 north River Street, East Dundee, IL, United StatesFall Harvest Market
Unitarian Universalist Church of Elgin 39w830 Highland Ave, Elgin, IL, United StatesThis is the 20th semi-annual indoor market for the Unitarian Universalist Church of Elgin featuring: Arnold’s Farm: Pasture-raised natural meats: beef, pork, sheep, chicken, turkey McQueen Station Farm Co-op: Strawberry transplants Natural Beauty by Margie: Natural skin care made from seeds, oils and herbs River Valley Ranch & Kitchens: Mushrooms, salsas, sauces, granola, vegan tamales ... Read more
