5th Annual Fox River Summit 2017
Burlington, WI WI, United StatesThe Southeast Fox River Partnership presents Fox River Summit: Celebrating SUCCESS & Addressing Shared Challenges in the Fox River Watershed KEYNOTE PRESENTATION TESTING THE WATERS: HACKING OUR WAY INTO THE FUTURE OF WATER QUALITY SAMPLING by Dr. Eric Compas, Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dr. Eric Compas is an Associate Professor in the Geography, Geology, ... Read more
Thom McNamee Memorial St. Patricks Day Parade & Kilted 5K
Lifeline Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, 296 Williams Place, East Dundee, IL 60118 296 Williams Place, East Dundee, ILFriends of the Fox received over $4000 last year from the parade proceeds. Please come and join the fun this year! The 5K starts at 8:30 LOCATION: Start/Finish Area Lifeline Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, 296 Williams Place, East Dundee, IL 60118. The race route is a straight in and out on the Fox River Trail path. To register: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Dundee/Kilted5K ... Read more
Cancelled – Composting with Worms at Schweitzer Environmental Center
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesThis event has been cancelled due to illness of the presenter. We will instead show "Hometown Habitat" by award-winning director Catherine Zimmerman, featuring Doug Tallamy, Professor & Chair of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware and author of Bringing Nature Home: How you can sustain wildlife with native plants.
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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.
Schweitzer Restoration Workday
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesFriends of the Fox River leases the Schweitzer Environmental Center from the Kane County Forest Preserve District for environmental restoration, meetings, events, education from the Forest Preserve in partnership with School District 300. (We host a restoration workday every first Thursday of the month - this Tuesday was rescheduled to accommodate spring break and vacation ... Read more
Communications Committee Meeting
Elgin Public House 219 E. Chicago St., Elgin, IL, United StatesRegular meeting of the FOFR Communications Committee
April Green Drinks McHenry County
Duke's Ale House 110 n. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesOn the first Wednesday of each month, environmentally-minded people gather upstairs at Duke's Alehouse & Kitchen to network and talk about “greening” the future. Everyone is welcome. The APRIL PROGRAM is Scott Hennings & Ben Redding from the McHenry County Division of Transportation. Scott Hennings, Principal Transportation Planner and Ben Redding, the new Design Manager for the ... Read more
Learn to Plant an Organic Garden at Schweitzer Environmental Center
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesPlease RSVP below. Discover helpful tips on how to grow and maintain happy, healthy vegetables from our very own volunteer gardeners. Donation suggested Friends of the Fox River are always FREE Schweitzer Environmental Center is a partnership of School District 300, Kane County Forest Preserve District, and Friends of the Fox River.
North Elgin Fox River Cleanup with State Representative Anna Moeller
Gail Borden Library 270 N. Grove Ave, Elgin, IL, United StatesPlease join us ~ meet in the parking lot; look for our banner. Friends of the Fox River will provide guidelines and instructions as part of our mission to preserve, restore and protect the river. Garbage bags, grabbers, gloves, snacks and water will be provided. Participants should dress for the weather, bring refillable water bottles, wear sturdy, waterproof ... Read more
Earth Day at Hawthorne Hill Nature Center
Hawthorne Hill Nature Center 28 Brookside Drive, Elgin, IL, United StatesIt's the 4th annual FREE celebration featuring fun for the whole family, including hikes, seed planting, healthy snacks, face painting, giveaways, nature play, crafts, live music and a photo booth sponsored by the Elgin Sustainability Commission. Organizations in attendance will be: Baxter and Woodman Bravo Magazine Carbon Day Automotive Northern Kane County Wild Ones Citizens ... Read more
Native & Cultural Heritage Celebration – Gail Borden Library
Gail Borden Library 270 N. Grove Ave, Elgin, IL, United StatesCelebrating traditions, history and the Fox River. Interactive music, dance and crafts. 3:30 Fox River Water blessing
May Friends of the Fox River Board Meeting
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesThe public is invited.
Communications Committee Meeting
Elgin Public House 219 E. Chicago St., Elgin, IL, United StatesRegular meeting of the FOFR Communications Committee
May Green Drinks McHenry County
Duke's Ale House 110 n. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesOn the first Wednesday of each month, environmentally-minded people gather upstairs at Duke's Alehouse & Kitchen to network and talk about “greening” the future. Everyone is welcome. Brad Woodson, Natural Resource Manager at the McHenry County Conservation District (MCCD), will speak about the Agricultural programs at the District that use Best Management practices and encourage ... Read more
Wild Ones Native Plant Sale
Hawthorne Hill Nature Center 28 Brookside Drive, Elgin, IL, United StatesShop over 80 species of native plants with experts to guide your selection. Ohana Farms will also be there to sell quality nursery stock, including native trees and shrubs. Plugs $3 and pints $5 are available. Hurry, quantities are limited. More info at northernkanecounty.wildones.org
Livin’ Large in Tiny Houses
Gail Borden Library 270 N. Grove Ave, Elgin, IL, United StatesElgin Climate Coalition (we're a partner) invites you to learn all about tiny houses from a panel of speakers. You must register at the library: In person. By phone 847-429-4597 Or online gailborden.info/register
Wahoo Woods Nature Play Space Ribbon Cutting
Fox Valley Public Library District 555 Barrington Avenue, East Dundee, IL, United StatesFriends of the Fox River will host a table at the grand opening of this newly constructed Nature play spacefor children. Sue Harney Township Supervisor and Kate Cundiff of the Fox Valley Public Library will preside over the festivities. The free, unstructured play area reflects a national movement of “nature play” as popularized by Richard Louv; ... Read more
Birds, Bales and The Waters of the United States Tour
Herron's Woods State Park Bartlett, IL, United StatesJoin Friends of the Fox River for a tour of Herons Woods State Park. The tour will begin at 9am and end before 10:30am. Naturalist and master storyteller Jack MacRae and Gary Mechanic, FOFR’s new Executive Director, will explore the significant connection between Birds, Bales and the Waters of the United States. Join us for ... Read more
Love Mother Nature at Schweitzer Environmental Center
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesJoin us for a workday at the center. We'll be cleaning garden beds and weeding. We'll have pizza and salad for lunch, RSVP so we'll know how much to order! BYO gloves and gardening tools - we'll have gloves, trowels, etc., and folks to show you how to do it.
