Activities & News
Bi-monthly Membership Meetings generally held 3rd Wednesday of alternating months, 1 PM, at different locations in the Watershed  
FREP Noon Networks held 3rd Wednesday of alternating months, Noon - 1:30 PM, at different locations in the Watershed
FREP MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
 
Wednesday, September 15, 2010   1 PM
FREP's Annual Conversations About Conservation With Our Legislators
Location: 
Lake Front Park Center    Maplink
               71 Nippersink Blvd., Fox Lake 60020
Co-Host:  Fox Waterway Agency

We are pleased to hold our annual Conversations event in the northern part of the Fox River Watershed and welcome the participation of the legislators who are part of the Fox Waterway Agency caucus.

The program will include speakers:    AGENDA in pdf
Senator Michael Bond
Senator Pam Althoff
Jack Darin, Executive Director of Sierra Club of Illinois
Comments by any other legislators in attendance

The program will conclude with a time for questions and answers.

The program is open to all FREP members and other interested members of the watershed community.

 
Future Meeting Dates:

Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011

 
We are always looking for hosts throughout the Fox River Watershed for our membership meetings. If you have a facility that would be available for one of our meetings and would like to showcase your community, agency or business, please let us know.
 
 
FREP NOON NETWORKS
 
Wednesday, October 20, 2010     Noon - 1:30 PM  
Program: 
Proposed Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge
Presenter: Cindy Skrukrud
Location:
  Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park,
                Rt. 31 & Harts Road, Ringwood, IL 
                Maplink

The Friends of Hackmatack was formed to facilitate the establishment of the Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge in the northeastern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin. The refuge will conserve our area’s unique natural landscapes, plants and wildlife; link existing open space areas; create recreational opportunities and provide long-term economic benefits to the residents of our region.

In April US Fish & Wildlife Service approved the study to determine the feasibility of establishing this new National Wildlife Refuge.

Come to the Noon Network to learn more about this wonderful project within our Fox River Watershed.


US Fish & Wildlife Service Webpage on Hackmatack

Hackmatack Website

Future Noon Network Dates:

Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011  

 
Noon Networks are free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. Bring your lunch to eat during the program.
Have a suggestion for a future FREP Noon Network or Meeting Program?  Please email: info@foxriverecosystem.org
Presentations from past Programs & Noon Networks HERE
Other  Events in the Watershed & Region
Saturday,
September 18
Annual "It's Our River Day" - A Celebration of Illinois Rivers through Education, Recreation, and Conservation
Events and activities are being held throughout Illinois
If you are planning a 2010 event, please register at http://dnr.state.il.us/iord
Tuesday,
September 21
7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
2010 Parking Lot & Sidewalk Deicing Workshop
Arrowhead Gold Club, Wheaton   Fee   Flyer
Wednesday,
September 22
7:45 AM - Noon
2010 Public Roads Deicing Workshop
Arrowhead Gold Club, Wheaton   Fee   Flyer
Saturday,
September 25
10 AM-2 PM
Medication Safe Disposal Day
Algonquin Police Department     Flyer
Wednesday,
Sept. 29, 9 - 11:30 AM
Friday,
October 1, 9 - Noon
Workshop on new IEPA grant for Green Infrastructure Solutions for Stormwater Management
Hosted by the Metropolitan Planning Council
Sept. 29 - Chicago -- Weblink for Info Registration
Oct. 1 - Aurora --  Weblink for Info & Registration
   
Fridays,
Oct 22 & Nov. 5
8 AM - 3:30 PM
Winter Snow & Ice Workshop     Fee   Flyer & Registration Form
Location: TBA
   
  Fall Issue of Illinois RiverWatcher
Other News/Information
 
 
Please email us at info@foxriverecosystem.org to add an event to this page
 
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