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Friends of the Fox River Board Meeting
Friends of the Fox River Board Meeting
Board members convene to discuss upcoming events and current campaigns, their strategic plan, programs, etc. Please call 815-356-6605 to attend this meeting or for a zoom link. The public is welcome.
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Izaac Walton League
Izaac Walton League
This special presentation by Friends of the Fox River president Gary Swick is designed to inform this valued Friends of the Fox River partner organization of our current activities, programs and advocacies.
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H. D. Jacobs High School Green Eagles
H. D. Jacobs High School Green Eagles
This educational experience is not open to the public. To volunteer for this event contact Gary Swick at 815-370-0026.
Schweitzer Environmental Center Restoration
Schweitzer Environmental Center Restoration
Volunteers gather under the direction of Carol W. 224 636 0386 and Rose J. 708 846 1533 to remove invasive species. Dress in layers for the weather, wear sturdy waterproof boots, heavy gloves, a hat. Hand tools are welcome. Directions:Enter by the Schweitzer Woods Forest Preserve entrance on Sleepy Hollow road and meet by the ... Read more
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Flow Like A River Yoga
Flow Like A River Yoga
Join Colleen and Friends of the Fox River every Saturday at 10 am for an All-Level Hatha Yoga Flow featuring fluid movements and restorative poses. Class is hosted at the Schweitzer Environmental Center in West Dundee’s Schweitzer Woods 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Road. It costs $24 to attend in person. Payment can be in cash at ... Read more
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Development Committee Meeting
Development Committee Meeting
They discuss current membership and business partners and their engagement. This is a casual, informal meeting, please call for further information and the zoom link 815-356-6605.
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Otter Creek Elementary
Otter Creek Elementary
This educational experience is not open to the public. To volunteer for this event contact Gary Swick at 815-370-0026.
Algonquin Garden Club
Algonquin Garden Club
This special presentation by Friends of the Fox River president Gary Swick is designed to inform this valued Friends of the Fox River partner organization of our current activities, programs and advocacies.
Communications Committee Meeting
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 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 Bob Sutton, to ... Read more
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Otter Creek Elementary
Otter Creek Elementary
This educational experience is not open to the public. To volunteer for this event contact Gary Swick at 815-370-0026.
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Otter Creek Elementary
Otter Creek Elementary
This educational experience is not open to the public. To volunteer for this event contact Gary Swick at 815-370-0026.
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Otter Creek Elementary
Otter Creek Elementary
This educational experience is not open to the public. To volunteer for this event contact Gary Swick at 815-370-0026.
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4H Tree Planting
4H Tree Planting
This Earth Day event is not open to the public. To volunteer please contact Friends of the Fox River president Gary Swick at 815-370-0026.
Elgin Earth Summit
Elgin Earth Summit
Join Friends of the Fox River to connect with local environmental organizations and learn about sustainability initiatives in the area! Complete the form on this link to register for FREEhttps://allevents.in/elgin/elgin-earth-summit/200024304321522
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Polish Preschool at Lords Park
Polish Preschool at Lords Park
This educational experience is not open to the public. To volunteer for this event contact Gary Swick at 815-370-0026.
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Earth Month at Hawthorne Hill Nature Center – Water Day
Earth Month at Hawthorne Hill Nature Center – Water Day
Friends of the Fox River joins other local environmental and sustainability-related organizations to celebrate earth-friendly conservation practices. Today the concentration is on water. Water Quality Standards Specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Jenni Kempf will present "River Trippin' With Jenni" for Friends of the Fox River. She will recount her impactful voyage. Jenni had ... Read more
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Heritage Elementary
Heritage Elementary
This educational experience is not open to the public. To volunteer for this event contact Gary Swick at 815-370-0026.
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Fox River Cleanup – with State Representative Anna Moeller
Fox River Cleanup – with State Representative Anna Moeller
Join 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
Annual Barrington Area KidFest Kite Fly & Nature Learning
Annual Barrington Area KidFest Kite Fly & Nature Learning
Join Friends of the Fox River at this fun, lively family event that gets the entire family outside and moving. We'll bring our critters to help explore pond life. Kids can also participate in other activity stations: climb a tree, build a birdhouse, race their parents, do an obstacle course.