Find The Fox Canoe Trip #7
Glenwood Park Forest Preserve 1644 S River Street, Batavia, IL, United StatesFind The Fox Canoe Trip #7 Glenwood Park, Batavia to Illinois Avenue Boat Ramp, Aurora – 3.9 miles We’ll set out on this trip from a lovely riverside forest preserve on the south side of Batavia and paddle between wooded islands all the way down to the short portage at the North Aurora Dam. Then ... Read more
Schweitzer Second Sunday – Dundee’s Open Space Tour & Happy Grandparents’ Day
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesLearn about the 9 Dundee Township Open Space sites available for you to hike and explore. Create a nature craft with your grandparent! After the program, tour Snuffy's Prairie at Ranch Road off Huntley Road in West Dundee.
Board Meeting
IL, United StatesFriends of the Fox River's monthly board meeting. Open to the public - visitors welcome.
Algonquin “It’s Our River Day” Cleanup
Cornish Park, AlgonquinWe put in at the Algonquin Dam (Cornish Park) and take out at Fox River Shores before the Carpentersville Dam. This is part of it's a river days and Algonquins community days. Last year we did a initial shuttle and a reverse shuttle. We'll update the time as soon as possible. jodie.kayaker@gmail.com Friends of the Fox Brad De Ark will be in attendance.
Rep. Anna Moeller’s Environmental Issues Advisory Committee Meeting
Professional Building, located at 164 Division St. in downtown Elgin. 164 Division St, Elgin, IL, United StatesPlease consider participating in my Environmental Issues Advisory Committee Meeting, which will be held on Monday, September 18 at 5:30 p.m. in Suite 110 in the Professional Building, located at 164 Division St. in downtown Elgin. The purpose of this committee is to discuss environmental issues facing Illinois and our community, and to share your ideas ... Read more
FREP Membership Meeting – Sierra Club: Nutrient Reduction Strategies
Batavia City Council Chambers 100 N. Island Avenue, Batavia, IL, United StatesFox River Ecosystem Partnership welcomes Amy Walkenbach, Nonpoint Source Unit Manager Illinois EPA, will discuss The Illinois Nutrient Strategy's first biennial report and give an overview of progress at the state level. Rob Linke, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, will discuss what is happening specifically in the Fox River Valley.
Paddlewheel Sunset Vision Cruise
Pottawatomie Park, St. Charles 2 North Ave., St. Charles, IL, United StatesJoin Friends of the Fox River on Saturday, September 23, 2017 from 6pm to 8pm, for a sunset cruise on one of the St. Charles Paddlewheel boats. But this cruise is about more than enjoying the beauty of a fall sunset on the river. We’re on a quest for an inspiring and compelling vision for ... Read more
Find The Fox Canoe Trip #8
Glenwood Park Forest Preserve 1644 S River Street, Batavia, IL, United StatesFind The Fox Canoe Trip #8 Glenwood Park, Batavia to Illinois Avenue Boat Ramp, Aurora – 3.9 miles We’ll set out on this trip from a lovely riverside forest preserve on the south side of Batavia and paddle between wooded islands all the way down to the short portage at the North Aurora Dam. Then ... Read more
Strategic Planning Retreat
Prairie Club 3716 N US-12, Spring Grove, IL, United StatesThe Planning Team will spend a "fun filled" weekend crunching the collected data and creating a set of long range goals and annual objectives that will guide our work for the next few years. If this sounds like an interesting and productive way to spend about 20 hours of your time on earth, join us. ... Read more
Strategic Planning Retreat
Prairie Club 3716 N US-12, Spring Grove, IL, United StatesThe Planning Team will spend a "fun filled" weekend crunching the collected data and creating a set of long range goals and annual objectives that will guide our work for the next few years. If this sounds like an interesting and productive way to spend about 20 hours of your time on earth, join us. ... Read more
Strategic Planning Retreat
Prairie Club 3716 N US-12, Spring Grove, IL, United StatesThe Planning Team will spend a "fun filled" weekend crunching the collected data and creating a set of long range goals and annual objectives that will guide our work for the next few years. If this sounds like an interesting and productive way to spend about 20 hours of your time on earth, join us. ... Read more
Find The Fox Canoe Trip #9
North River Street Park, Montgomery, Il. 417 N River Street, Montgomery, IL, United StatesFind The Fox Canoe Trip #9 N. River Street Park, Montgomery to Saw Wee Kee Park, Oswego – 5.8 miles This trip begins at a riverside park in Montgomery and continues through the town’s wooded river corridor. We’ll pass the confluence of Waubonsee Creek in Oswego, paddle through the wooded islands downstream of the town ... Read more
Schweitzer Enivironmental Center – Oaktober Event CANCELLED!
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesWe are sorry to have to cancel this event due to illness.
FREP Tour of Gladstone Fen Restoration
Gladstone Fen, Cherry Valley Road, in Bull Valley, IL north of crystal springs road, bull valley, IL, United StatesPresenters: Steve Byers, INPC, Lorna Gladstone, and Dave Kraft, Hey and Associates, Inc. Gladstone Fen is owned by Lorna Gladstone and her brother, Evan. It was originally protected and managed by their parents, Lee and Gertrude Gladstone. It is a privately owned, dedicated nature preserve that is approximately 7 acres in size. Over the decades ... Read more
Cancelled – Fox River Cleanup with American Water Works Association
Voyageur's Landing Forest Preserve 50 Airport Road, Elgin, IL, United StatesSorry for any inconvenience.
Find The Fox Canoe Trip #10
North River Street Park, Montgomery, Il. 417 N River Street, Montgomery, IL, United StatesFind The Fox Canoe Trip #10 N. River Street Park, Montgomery to Saw Wee Kee Park, Oswego – 5.8 miles This trip begins at a riverside park in Montgomery and continues through the town’s wooded river corridor. We’ll pass the confluence of Waubonsee Creek in Oswego, paddle through the wooded islands downstream of the town ... Read more
Living Green Expo – McHenry County College
McHenry County College Luecht Conference Center 8900 US Highway 14, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesLearn about the latest in sustainable living, get ideas for energy saving, shop for green gifts, and take in fun, educational exhibits. Tour two fully-decorated, locally-owned tiny homes! See the award-winning travelling exhibit “Sustainable Choices” Enjoy the work of artists displaying and selling their sustainable creations in the Artists Walk at the Expo Meet area ... Read more
Fox Valley Ecosystem Partnership – Noon Network, Membership Meeting
Barrington Public Library Barrington Public Library, 505 N Northwest Hwy, Barrington, IL, United StatesThe program will be on the Flint Creek Watershed All FREP Membership Meetings & Programs, and FREP Noon Networks are free and open to the public. Reservations are not required.
Schweitzer Environmental Center – Movie “Before the Flood”
IL, United StatesLeonardo DiCaprio presents a riveting account of changes occurring around the world due to climate change. Recently he donated $20 million dollars to battle climate change. See what inspired him! Also see what actions we can take to prevent catastrophic disruption of life on our planet. Movie is 1 hour 36 minutes long. Donations appreciated
