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
Friends of the Fox River Board Meeting
IL, United States
NEW! Environmental Art Camp at Schweitzer Environmental Center
IL, United StatesFor ages 9-12. Kids draw and paint trees, animals, and nature scenes with instructors Joan Arms & Susan Sieber. Explore the environment through art! Fun projects include tree ring drawing, mini plushie sewing, build-a-bug, and create-a-creature. Use watercolors, colored pencil, paper cutouts & more. Full days $60/each; half days $35/each; new projects daily. Register online ... Read more
Friends of the Fox River Annual Meeting
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United States
Green Drinks McHenry County
Duke's Ale House 110 n. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United StatesThis month's event features Crystal Lake Brewing Learn all about brewing great beer and eco-friendly practices from Beth Alberger, General Manager at local brewery, Crystal Lake Brewing. $4 Beach Blond pints is the Green Drink of the evening. Join us at Duke's Alehouse & Kitchen, 110 N Main Street in Crystal Lake. Head upstairs ... Read more
Environmental Art Camp – Kids have fun when school’s out!
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesKids from ages 9 to 12 explore the environment through art while their folks are at work! Fun projects include tree ring drawing, mini plushie sewing, build-a-bug, and create-a-creature. They use watercolors, colored pencil, paper cutouts & more, and draw and paint trees, animals, and nature scenes with Creative Arts instructors Joan Arms & Susan ... Read more
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 sustainable programs and “greening” the future. Environmental Issues in Springfield for 100th General Assembly We are currently expecting: Sen. Pamela Althoff, Rep. Allen Skillikorn, and Rep. Steve Andersson
Monthly Schweitzer Committee Meeting
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesMembers review art camp and annual events to lay operational plans.
Monthly Friends of the Fox River Board Meeting
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesMembers meet to report and confer on our strategic plan, committee progress, new and old business. The public is welcome.
Fox River Ecosystem Partnership – Show Me The Money!
Centre of Elgin, Heritage Ballroom North 100 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL, United StatesFREP presents a panel discussion about funding and grant opportunities. Maggie Soliz and Nancy Wiliamson will review a variety of funding sources. Lucy Tarabour, Network Leader for the Grand Victoria Foundation will also present. It can be difficult to navigate the world of funding and grants. This program aims to assist FREP members and the ... Read more
Schweitzer Second Sunday – State of the Fox River 2018
Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United StatesJoin us for Gary Swick's annual take on the river ~ its health and beauty in all seasons and its challenges Donation suggested
ONE EARTH FILM FESTIVAL in Aurora
Waubonsee Community College Downtown Aurora campus 8 S. River Street, Aurora, IL, United StatesThe midwest’s premier environmental film festival, creating opportunities for understanding climate change, sustainability and the power of human involvement. They showcase top-issue, thought-provoking environmental films and lead audiences in interactive post-film discussions focused on solutions. We'll be showing the documentary Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman tells the inspiring story of heartland conservation heroes who are feeding the world while ... Read more
