Earth Day Mending
2026-04-22 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Food Shed Co-op, 2390 Lake Shore Dr, Woodstock, 60098, United States
Earth Day Mending
Earth Day
Wednesday, April 22nd
5:30-7:00pm
Food Shed Co-Op
2390 Lake Shore Dr, Woodstock, IL 60098

Come mend with us! The Environmental Defenders invites you to bring 1-2 items of clothing that need mending. Volunteers will demonstrate basic mending instructions and offer guidance on individual guest projects.

Basic supplies for repairs will be provided.
No registration required but space is limited.
No outside food or drink allowed.

Highway Cleanup
2026-04-25 09:30 - 11:30
Join our Highway Cleanup with our Waste Reduction Action Team!
Saturday, April 25 at 9:30am
Cary Algonquin Road from Fox Trails Drive to Main Street (next to Fox Bluff Conservation Area)

Meet our Waste Reduction Team + other Defenders
Children ages 10+ are welcome with adult present
Please bring gloves
Dress for the weather

Email alange090@gmail.com for more details and to let us know you’re coming!

Earth Month Hike & Gather
2026-04-30 17:30 - 20:00 | Kishwaukee Brewing Company, 1900 Dillard Ct, Woodstock, IL, 60098, United States
Earth Day Hike & Gather
***If raining, meet us at Kishwaukee Brewing Co!
Thursday, April 30 | 5:30pm – 8pm
Dufield Pond & Kishwaukee Brewing Co
Join the Defenders Earth Month Celebration! Meet us at Dufield Pond (South) for a guided short hike. End the night with us at Kishwaukee Brewing Company. Grab a beer with our Defenders community and meet new people.
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Compost Giveaway
2026-05-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Kishwaukee Brewing Company, 1900 Dillard Ct, Woodstock, IL, 60098, United States
Compost Giveaway
Saturday, May 2nd from 10am-2pm
Shovels provided, please bring your own buckets. Limit 20 gallons per household.
Celebrate International Compost Awareness Week. Reap all the benefits of adding compost to your vegetable garden, flower beds or landscaping. Experts available to teach you how to compost in your backyard or find a local drop off site.

Green Drinks - May
2026-05-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen, 110 N Main St, Crystal Lake, Illinois, 60014, United States
Attend on Zoom

Tommy Vaughn, WasteNot Compost’s Growth Manager, will speak about WasteNot’s work in McHenry County and plans for expanding access to composting in the area. WasteNot currently services businesses in McHenry and operates a drop-off program for residents in collaboration with Environmental Defenders of McHenry County (EDMC).
5pm begins our social hour to mix, mingle and meet like-minded peers. Presentation starts at 5:45 pm! We encourage all guests to order food before the presentations begin or make a dining room table reservation for after the presentation.

Styrofoam Kick-Off Event
2026-05-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Algonquin Township Road District, 3702 Route 14, Crystal Lake, IL, United States
Styrofoam Kick-Off EventMAY 9, 2026 | 9am-12pm
Algonquin Township Road District
3702 US-14, Crystal Lake
To keep the Defenders’ Styrofoam Recycling Program available to our community, we need your support. Your donations directly fund & manage the collection, processing, and recycling of Styrofoam. We’re fundraising $7,500. We can’t do this without you! Donate today to make a lasting impact.
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