Meetings, Activities & News
FREP Meeting Programs & Noon Networks
FREP programs are free and open to the public. Reservations are not required, unless noted.
A FREP Membership Meeting is held annually, just one membership meeting a year on the 2nd Wednesday of January, .from 1-3 PM,
This Annual Meeting will include election of officers and a program.
FREP special activities include: the March Fox River Summit with our Wisconsin watershed partners; a July is a FREP gathering/picnic and program; and a. December social gathering.
The FREP Executive Committee will meet throughout the year and their schedule will be publicized here and in the Downstream e-newsletter.
This Annual Meeting will include election of officers and a program.
FREP special activities include: the March Fox River Summit with our Wisconsin watershed partners; a July is a FREP gathering/picnic and program; and a. December social gathering.
The FREP Executive Committee will meet throughout the year and their schedule will be publicized here and in the Downstream e-newsletter.
FREP Noon Networks held the 2nd Wednesday of the month from
Noon - 1:30 PM, at different locations in the Watershed. Most months, weather permitting, Noon Networks are outdoor field tours of different projects throughout the Watershed, and hosted by FREP members.
Noon Networks will now be held in February, April, May, June, August, September, October. and November.
FREP Membership Meeting Minutes are posted on our About Us Page
Noon - 1:30 PM, at different locations in the Watershed. Most months, weather permitting, Noon Networks are outdoor field tours of different projects throughout the Watershed, and hosted by FREP members.
Noon Networks will now be held in February, April, May, June, August, September, October. and November.
FREP Membership Meeting Minutes are posted on our About Us Page
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
FREP Annual Picnic & Program, 3-6 pm
FREP Annual Picnic & Program, 3-6 pm
Location: Oakhurst Forest Preserve, 1680 Fifth Ave., Aurora
a property of the Forest Preserve of Kane County, which includes Lake Patterson
Meet at shelter # 2
Program: 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 (non-alcoholic)
a property of the Forest Preserve of Kane County, which includes Lake Patterson
Meet at shelter # 2
Program: 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 (non-alcoholic)
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
FREP Noon Network
FREP Noon Network
Location: Kane County Government Center, 719 S. Batavia Ave., Geneva Building A, Lower Level auditorium, then nearby field tour
Program: Presentation and then nearby Field Tour of the Geneva Creek Restoration Project
Presenter: Rob Linke
Program: Presentation and then nearby Field Tour of the Geneva Creek Restoration Project
Presenter: Rob Linke
Many of our past Noon Network & Membership Meeting presentations are available in pdf form HERE
FREP is happy to offer Professional Development Hour (PDH) certificates for our Noon Networks and Membership programs.
If you'd like to host a FREP Noon Network, or have a program topic/speaker to suggest, please let us know.
Email: info@foxriverecosystem.org
FREP is happy to offer Professional Development Hour (PDH) certificates for our Noon Networks and Membership programs.
If you'd like to host a FREP Noon Network, or have a program topic/speaker to suggest, please let us know.
Email: info@foxriverecosystem.org