Jump-Start Your Native Garden
Schweitzer Environmental Center 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL 60118 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, Illinois, IsraelThree successful native gardeners and the owner of a popular eco-friendly landscaping company provide advice and answers to new and experienced gardeners as the season arrives. Sara Simon, Karen Sherman, Jim Mikowski and Chris Flaherty of Green Guerilla, LLC have ideas and solutions for your native garden and they'll help with your questions. The event ... Read more
Fox River Cleanup – with State Representative Anna Moeller
Gail Borden Library 270 North Grove, Elgin, IL 270 North Grove, Elgin, IllinoisJoin Friends of the Fox River at the north end of the Gail Borden Library parking lot for this year’s cleanup. Dress for the day's weather forecast, and to protect yourself (long sleeves, pants, and closed toe shoes) from sun, poison ivy, and insects. Have footwear appropriate for wet and muddy conditions. If practical, please ... Read more
TRUE WELLNESS
Nourishing Our Bodies, Souls, and Planets Join us for a half-day retreat dedicated to inner and outer wellness. The FREE program includes: Invocation from Joseph Standing BearChair YogaMeditation WorkshopWild Berries ans Native Plant Herbal Teas Cooking DemoLight Lunch SOS International Meditation Center
Friends of the Fox River Board Meeting
Please call or email to be included in this hybrid meeting: info@fotfr.org or 815-356-6605. Board members convene to discuss upcoming events and current campaigns, our strategic plan, programs, etc. The public is welcome.
Batavia Shoreline Cleanup
Gary Swick's email is incorrect, it is greenswick@gmail.com
Greater Kane County Native Plant Sale
At Gray Willows Farm 5N949 Corron Road, Campton Hills - 150 species including Ferns, Tress and Shrubs.
Planting at the former Carpenter Dam
Join Friends of the Fox River and Kane County Forest Preserve District as we do some shoreline planting.Call 815-356-6605 or email info@fotfr.org for exact time and details.
Elgin Valley Fox Trot
Join FOTFR at the Elgin Valley Fox Trot 2025! New 5K and 10-mile courses this year. Both courses still begin & end at the corner of Grove Avenue and Ann Street just north of the Gail Borden Library (270 N. Grove Avenue). The downhill on Grove Avenue for both races will enhance a sprint to the ... Read more
Green Drinks – Nature’s Voice: How Art Can Inspire Environmental Action
110 N Main St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 110 n. Main St., Crystal Lake, Illinois, United StatesNature’s Voice: How Art Can Inspire Environmental Action Presented by: Hannah Marquardt, Advocate and PoetArt helps us feel what facts alone often can’t. From Rachel Carson’s groundbreaking Silent Spring to the searing poetry of Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner, artists have long shaped the way we understand and respond to environmental crises. Today, visual artists like Benjamin Von ... Read more
Explorer Camp
Join us for a fun week of summer camp. Become a friend of the Fox River and the plants and animals that reside in the watershed. Learn about your place in nature through exploration of the Schweitzer Woods Forest Preserve in West Dundee. Activities will include discovering the similarities and differences of various soils, fungi, ... Read more
Explorer Camp
Explorer Camp Join us for a fun week of summer camp. Become a friend of the Fox River and the plants and animals that reside in the watershed. Learn about your place in nature through exploration of the Schweitzer Woods Forest Preserve in West Dundee. Activities will include discovering the similarities and differences of various ... Read more
EL CARDUNAL
EL CARDUNAL is a celebratory paddle along the Fox River’s longest free-flowing stretch of the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail through Kane County, Illinois. On June 22, the 5.9 mile kayak & canoe paddle will launch in Algonquin and finish in East Dundee. Your $25 registration includes: No canoe or kayak? Around 50 rentals will be available ... Read more
Explorer Camp
Explorer Camp Join us for a fun week of summer camp. Become a friend of the Fox River and the plants and animals that reside in the watershed. Learn about your place in nature through exploration of the Schweitzer Woods Forest Preserve in West Dundee. Activities will include discovering the similarities and differences of various ... Read more
Friends of the Fox River Board Meeting
Please call to be included in this hybrid meeting 815-356-6605 and for zoom link. Board members convene to discuss upcoming events and current campaigns, our strategic plan, programs, etc. The public is welcome.
McHenry County Green Drinks – Urban Agroforestry
In this presentation, we will explore how urban agroforestry - integrating trees, perennial plants, and annual beds into urban landscapes - can enhance food security, boost biodiversity, and improve urban microclimates. We will discuss how transforming basic lawns, into productive green spaces can create local food resilience and boost community well-being. At the end you ... Read more
Star Party – What’s Up Tonight – Exploring a Summer Sky!
schweitzer environmental center 16N900 Sleepy 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Road, West Dundee, Illinois, United StatesPlease register here: What is a Public Star Party?Star Parties are free sponsored event by our Astronomy Club where we educate and introduce the Public to the Night Sky. We start by providing our guests with an optional presentation on an astronomy topic. The presentation usually lasts for about 30 minutes, then we go outside ... Read more
FREP – Picnic & Program – City of Aurora Sustainability Initiatives
The presentation will include:Alex Minnella and Martha Paschke of the City of Aurora will talk about some of their sustainability initiatives, as well as the design and permitting. Picnic: Potluck. Bring appetizer, side or dessert. Grilled meat and some beverages provided. Please also bring your own table service and preferred beverage ... Read more
