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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

FREP Elections & Program – A Panel Discussion

Meissner Prairie-Corron Forest Preserve, Campton Township 7N760 Corron Road,, St. Charles, IL, United States

Local Government’s Approach to Meeting the Evolving Stormwater Requirements in the State’s NPDES / MS4 Program Elections and Program: Email Info@foxriverecosystem.org for the Zoom Link. This FREP program will provide a brief overview of the State of Illinois NPDES Phase II requirements and conduct a panel discussion with county and municipal staff from the watershed ... Read more

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. Committee topics include: A. Plan for Strategic Plan DevelopmentB. Supervise staffC. Guide the Board development processD. Review Bylaws & amp; recommend updatesE. Perform other functions described in Article ... Read more

Virtual One Earth Film Festival – This Year’s Movie is Inhabitants, An Indigenous Perspective

Inhabitants Virtual Screening on Saturday, March 12, 2022   6:30 PM Inhabitants follows five Native American Tribes as they restore their relationships to the land using ancient practices that nurture life. For millennia Native Americans stewarded and shaped their landscapes, but centuries of colonization have disrupted their ability to maintain traditional land management practices. From deserts, ... Read more

McHenry County Conservation District – 4th Conservation Congress

McHenry County College - Luecht Conference Center8900 US Highway 14, Crystal Lake 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.   Reception: Light Hors d'oeuvres & Refreshments6:00 p.m.  Program Begins Sign up at  https://www.mccdistrict.org/join___support/conservation_congress.php The Conservation Congress provided both delegates and members of the community a formal process to propose and advocate for actions that can be taken by the ... Read more

Hawthorne Hill Earth Day Celebration

This year, April 22 marks the 52nd anniversary of Earth Day. Our annual Earth Day Celebration at Hawthorne Hill Nature Center, located at 28 Brookside Drive, will be held on Saturday, April 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This family-friendly, free event features: EducationCraftsGiveawaysNature PlayFacepaintingHikesFree Tree SaplingsRain Barrel Pre-Sales

Dam Nite Out #2

The Carpentersville Dam is scheduled to be removed this fall. Join host Friends of the Fox River President, Gary Swick, at the Carpentersville Dam, to learn about the history of this dam from local historian, Phil Aleo, and local river restoration expert, Art Malm, will tell why this removal is so important. Park in lot ... Read more

Free Green Fair in Aurora

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church invites families to celebrate Earth Day.Come to 701 South Eola Road in Aurora Organizations will have displays to encourage greener households and communities.They will feature Incredible Bats, electric cars, solar panels and much more. The Fiesta Taco Food Truck will be present during the fair.

Earth Day Celebration at Prairieview Education Center

McHenry County Conservation District presents Earth Day in McHenry County! Location: 2112 Behan RdCrystal Lake, IL 60014 EVENT IS ALL OUTDOORS! The event will feature guided hikes, a sidewalk chalk art contest, planting activity or take-home project, a vendor scavenger hunt, a recycling truck, and performances by Georgia Rae Family Band! Free / All-Ages / No registration ... Read more

Annual Barrington Area KidFest
Kite Fly & Nature Learning

The KidFest mission is to provide activities that inspire healthy habits, expose nature opportunities in the area and to encourage families to get up and explore the great outdoors. Our goal is to inspire families to go for a hike, a bicycle ride, play catch, fish, play frisbee and of course, Fly A Kite! KidFest ... Read more