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Evergreen Arrangements Drive-thru Sale at Schweitzer

Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United States

Talented volunteers have designed evergreen arrangements again this year. If you'd like a distinctive seasonal piece for your holiday table or porch, simply shop from your car at the circle drive at Schweitzer and pick your favorite. They're all sizes and reasonably priced. Add a Friends of the Fox River Calendar to your purchase for ... Read more

Fox River Summit

Registration info is coming soon: https://www.southeastfoxriver.org/copy-of-2020-fox-river-summit   Keynote Speaker: John Rogner - Assistant Director,  Illinois Department of Natural Resources IDNR - A State Partner Perspective Numerous speakers all day, including Friends of the Fox River Executive Director, Gary Mechanic, regarding It's Our Fox River Day 2021 on September 18th.  

Friends of the Fox River Executive Committee Meeting

The chairperson of the Executive Committee is Gary Swick, president of Friends of the Fox River. The committee prepares the board meeting agenda and discusses upcoming issues, including the lease renewal. Other committee topics include: A. Plan for Strategic Plan Development B. Supervise staff C. Guide the Board development process D. Review Bylaws & amp; ... Read more

Elgin Public Museum – Earth Month Sundays

Elgin Public Museum of Natural History & Anthropology features local environmentalists for  "Earth Month Sundays" throughout April. Friends of the Fox River will be on hand at the museum between noon and 4 p.m.on Sunday, April 18th, to talk about their efforts to protect our beloved river and riverfront and demonstrate the Enviroscape. It's an ... Read more

Schweitzer Environmental Center Restoration

Volunteers gather under the direction of steward June Keibler to remove invasive species. Dress in layers for the weather, wear sturdy waterproof boots, heavy gloves, a hat. Loppers are welcome. Directions:The entrance to Schweitzer Woods Forest Preserve is on the west side of Sleepy Hollow Rd. about a mile north of Rt. 72 in West ... Read more

Friends of the Fox River Board Meeting

Board members convene to discuss upcoming events and current campaigns, our strategic plan, educational programs, etc. Please contact us to be part of this meeting. The public is invited. Call 815-356-6605 or email info@friendsofthefoxriver.org Please stay safe and well.

Communications Committee Meeting

The Communications Committee of Friends of the Fox River is a vehicle and resource for the board and other committees to utilize. Our goal is to communicate their messages which includes (but is not limited to) a blog, event, news release, on or offline, to the public. Join the committee, headed up by Kyla Jacobsen ... Read more

Membership Committee Meeting

The Membership Committee of Friends of the Fox River is headed up by Doug Williamson.We discuss our current membership and business partners and their engagement. This is a casual, informal meeting and the public is invited to attend. Please call for more infoand the zoom link 815-356-6605

Friends of the Fox River Finance Committee Meeting

Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United States

  Headed by Board Member Dr. Cheryl Crates, the finance committee meets to increase financial collaboration and transparency, improve internal financial controls, review budget and board projections, and plan the next year's budget.  

Schweitzer Committee Meeting

Friends of the Fox River's Schweitzer Committee meets to discuss upcoming events, garden and building work. The public is invited. Join our committee; contact 815-356-6605 to be part of this meeting.

Communications Committee Meeting

IL, United States

Please call to attend this meeting and get the zoom link 815-356-6605. The Communications Committee of Friends of the Fox River is a vehicle and resource for the board and other committees to utilize. Our goal is to communicate their messages which includes (but is not limited to) a blog, event, news release, on or ... Read more

Membership Committee Meeting

IL, United States

The Membership Committee of Friends of the Fox River meets discuss our current membership and business partners and their engagement. This is a casual, informal meeting and the public is invited to attend. Please call for more info 815-356-6605

Fox River Helpers Cleanup

Dedicated Facebook group organized this cleanup. Follow their link to join the group or show up at the site, the Gunnar-Anderson Forest Preserve (behind the Kane County Government Center). https://kaneforest.com/location/gunnar-anderson .

FREP Annual Picnic

Meet at Les Arends Preserve in Batavia2S731 State Rte 31, Batavia, IL 60510

McHenry County Green Drinks – Monarchs and Margaritas

This is a hybrid event Presented by : Vince Mosca, Ecologist Find out about the interesting connection between the monarch butterfly and tequila as we celebrate the monarchs’ return journey to Mexico. Throughout the last two decades, the populations of these critical pollinators have crashed by 90% from habitat loss, agricultural practices and climatic factors. ... Read more

Membership Committee Meeting

Please call for more info or to join this meeting and get the zoom link 815-356-6605 The Membership Committee of Friends of the Fox River is headed up by Brandon Combs.We discuss our current membership and business partners and their engagement. This is a casual, informal meeting and the public is invited to attend.

Schweitzer Committee Meeting

IL, United States

Friends of the Fox River Committee meets to discuss upcoming events, garden and building work. The public is invited. Join our committee to be part of this meeting; contact 815-356-6605

Illinois Environmental Council Annual Meeting

IEC members, staff, board members are encouraged to attend in-person or virtually. Our annual meeting is open to all IEC members. They’re arranging a hike suitable for all skill levels to precede the meeting. Starved Rock State Park is the most popular state park for a reason - Illinois’ beauty is on full display. We’ll ... Read more