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  • Green Drinks – Turn Organic Waste into Gold Standard Soil Amendments

    110 N Main St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 110 n. Main St., Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States

    Presented by: Andy Klink, General Manager at MOR Midwest Organics Recycling (MOR) is a commercial composting operation located on Darrell Road NE of Island Lake. MOR was established to explore the environmental benefits associated with manure composting, while looking for a solution to sustain the viability of one of the last dairy operations in a ... Read more

  • Duck’in Around Duck Race

    Get ready to quack up at the 1st Downtown Algonquin Duck Races – a splash-tacular fundraiser for the Downtown Algonquin Association (DAA). The ducks will race down Crystal Creek starting at the Towne Park bridge and the finish line will be at Whiskey and Wine. Adopt a duck (or a flock!) for a chance to ... Read more

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    FREP Noon Network – Field Tour – Fullersburg Dam Removal on Salt Creek

    Program:  Field tour of Fullersburg Dam removal on Salt Creek in Oak Brook, DuPage County.  Presenter:  Erik Neidy, Director of Natural Resource, Forest Preserve District of DuPage County; Tim Pollowy, Senior Landscape Architect, Hey and Associates, Inc.; Deanna Doohaluk, Watershed Project Manager, DuPage River Salt Creek Workgroup, The Conservation Foundation; Stephen McCracken, Director DuPage River Salt ... Read more

  • The Importance of Oaks – A Keystone Species

    Pete Jackson, board member of Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge and their Stewardship Coordinator, presents a broad swath of information about oaks, a common species in our region, their ecological importance, historic abundance, the loss of oaks, their current problems, oak conservation, and how to help oaks. Please register HERE The program is free, ... Read more

  • Green Living Expo

    McHenry County College 8900 US Hwy 14, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60012-2761 | (815) 455-3700

    Admission is free Griffin Museum of Science and Industry Exhibit 2,500-gallon fish tank with native fish Pumpkin composting  Interactive watershed exhibit Eco-friendly vendors Free fixes for small items at the Repair Fair Repair Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Experts will be available onsite to help repair: No electronics, computers, computer screens, or cell phones. Projects must be ... Read more

  • The First Fly Show of the Season

    Mayslake PEABODY ESTATE1717 West 31st Street Oak Brook, IL 60523 1717 West 31st Street, Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

    Sit with the area’s best fly tyers as they demonstrate a wide variety of fly patterns.Kids will enjoy free fly tying & entomology programs.Show Features: DuPage Forest Preserve District booth to promote outdoor programs.Bamboo rod building demo by Illinois Bamboo rod builders 25+ Regional fly tyers – sit and watch them create a fly for ... Read more

  • Friends of the Fox River Board Meeting

    Please call or email to be included in this hybrid meeting at Schweitzer or zoom: 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.

  • Schweitzer Second Sunday – Meet the Raptors

    It's a mystery exactly which birds Wings and Talons* will bring. Much depends on the condition of the birds on the day of the program. There will be an owl and a falcon or hawk. Did you know that many birds of prey (also known as raptors) can be found in our area? According to ... Read more

  • Friends of the Fox River Board Meeting

    Please call to be included in this hybrid meeting at Schweitzer or in zoom: 815-356-6605 or info@fotfr.org for zoom link. Board members convene to discuss upcoming events and current campaigns, our strategic plan, programs, etc. The public is welcome.

  • Nature Arts & Crafts & Calendar Sale

    Inspired by Nature and Created by Local Artists Join us for Second Sundays at Schweitzer Environmental Center on Sunday, December 8, 11:00 pm – 3:00 pm for our annual Nature Arts & Crafts Show. The center becomes a holiday wonderland while artists and craftspeople gather to show and sell their nature-inspired wares. Find a truly unique ... Read more