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.
Advocacy Committee Meeting
IL, United StatesThe first meeting of Friends of the Fox River's new (revived?) Advocacy Committee meeting will be held at our Schweitzer Environmental Center (16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd. in West Dundee) at 10am on Saturday, June 3, 2017. We'll decide on a regular monthly meeting time, create ways to communicate and generally discuss how to organize and ... Read more
Friends of the Fox Board Meeting
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesThe public is invited. Board, officers, and committees report.
June Green Drinks McHenry County
Duke's Ale House 110 n. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesTICKS! Yikes - all about them. Come to 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 ... Read more
Downtown Elgin Clean Up with the Elgin Police & Firefighters
Walton Island park Fox River Trail, Elgin, IL, United StatesJoin Friends of the Fox River, Elgin City Police and Firefighters for an adventure on the shoreline as we "keep on fixin' the Fox." We'll meet on Walton Island; Look for our banner. Wear a hat, waterproof footwear, and sunscreen. Bring a bottle for water. We'll show you how to spot poison ivy and we'll ... Read more
Aurora Greenfest
Prisco Community Center, Aurora, IL 150 W. Illinois Ave., Aurora, IL, United StatesAn Eco-Celebration featuring indoor and outdoor fun, info and entertainment. (Schedule to come) Look for our Friends of the Fox River table and volunteers.
Find The Fox Canoe Trip #1
Cornish Park, Algonquin Algonquin, IL, United StatesRiver Trip #1 Cornish Park, Algonquin to Fox River Shores Forest Preserve Boat Ramp - 3.5 miles This season’s river trips starts out easy with the shortest trip of the series. After a brief paddling skills review and safety talk, we’ll put in from Cornish Park. We'll start out paddling in shallow water with occasional ... Read more
Schweitzer Environmental Center – Spring Nature Arts & Crafts Sale & Show
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesJoin us for a fun afternoon of shopping for nature-inspired arts and crafts, including hand-crafted jewelry, decorative and embellished items and gifts, and much more!
Communications Committee Meeting
Elgin Public House 219 E. Chicago St., Elgin, IL, United StatesRegular meeting of the FOFR Communications Committee
