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SUMMARY:Green Drinks - July
DESCRIPTION:Urban Agroforestry \nPresented by: Stephanie Tesmer \nIn this presentation\, we will explore how urban agroforestry – integrating trees\, perennial plants\, and annual beds into urban landscapes – can enhance food security\, boost biodiversity\, and improve urban microclimates. We will discuss how transforming basic lawns\, into productive green spaces can create local food resilience and boost community well-being. At the end you will see how we put all of this into practice on our suburban 1/3 of an acre site near McHenry. \nStephanie is an Environmental Scientist who spends her days caring for her food forest and advocating for her community’s environmental needs. \nAttend on Zoom
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/green-drinks-july/
LOCATION:Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen\, 110 N Main St\, Crystal Lake\, Illinois\, 60014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Green Drinks
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SUMMARY:MCCD's First Fridays Concerts - Defenders Meetup!
DESCRIPTION:Join our Defenders Meetup at MCCD’s First Fridays Concerts! Enjoy music\, meet members\, & learn about the Defenders.     \n  \n\n\n\nJoin us on the first Friday of each month this summer for an evening of music under the oaks! Bring a picnic dinner\, enjoy the beautiful view and stay for a free concert from talented\, regional musicians.\n\n\nSeating is first-come\, first-serve.\n\nFind us at our yellow tablecloth! \n\n\n\n Lost Valley Visitor Center Patio\, Glacial Park\n 7-8:30 PM\n July 11\, August 1\, and September 5\n\n FREE & All Ages \n\n\n\nInvite your friends and we will see you there!
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/mccds-first-fridays-concerts-defenders-meetup/
LOCATION:Lost Valley Visitor Center Patio\, Glacial
CATEGORIES:Community Outreach,Member Events,Outings,Young Advocates
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SUMMARY:Food Truck Frenzy
DESCRIPTION:The Food Truck Frenzy is coming to town\, and so is composting!\n\n\n\nThe Defenders will have a booth for compost education with a compost bin. Composting for the event is sponsored by the Defenders and will be available for the entirety of the event.\n\n\nFor more details\, please visit the Food Truck Frenzy 2025 website.
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/food-truck-frenzy/
LOCATION:Huntley Park District\, 12015 Mill Street\, Huntley\, 60142\, United States
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SUMMARY:BMP Talk and Tour: Stream Restoration for Flood Reduction and Water Quality
DESCRIPTION:BMP Talk and Tour: Stream Restoration for Flood Reduction and Water Quality  \nBrad Andresen\, Parks and Forestry Supervisor\, Village of Algonquin
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/bmp-talk-and-tour-stream-restoration-for-flood-reduction-and-water-quality/
LOCATION:Dixie Creek
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SUMMARY:Sterne’s Fen Restoration Workday
DESCRIPTION:THE GROUP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe meet once a month at Sterne’s outdoor pavilion\, 5617 Hillside Dr. from 9-11AM.  Volunteers have a chance to learn about restoration ecology and what makes Sterne’s Fen special.  Please bring a water bottle and a pair of work gloves.  The park district will supply loppers and bow saws.  Invasives like honeysuckle and buckthorn are crowding out the native fen species.  The brush also prevents the use of controlled burns on the fen. Email Brice Alt\, volunteer site steward\, to receive a monthly workday reminder: bricemaieralt@hotmail.com. \n \nTHE PARK \nSterne’s Woods & Fen became an Illinois State Nature Preserve in 1994 to preserve and protect its unique ecology.  A fen is a rare type of wetland in which cold groundwater that is high in calcium and magnesium seeps to the surface.  The unique water chemistry supports plants that grow nowhere else.  Sterne’s Fen is home to at least 10 rare or endangered plant species.  The surrounding parkland acts as a buffer to the fen and includes prairie\, oak savanna\, and flatwood ecosystems.  Every one of those ecosystems can benefit from the efforts of volunteers.  Join us once a month and learn about them! \n \nTHANK YOU \nMuch thanks to the local groups who have volunteered with us at Sterne’s:  the MUDD trail running club\, the Silver and Sleepy Hollow Creeks Watershed Coalition\, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County\, the BREAK\, Jacobs High School Interact\, Crystal Lake South Elementary\, Girl Scout Troop 888\, Cub Scout Pack 156\, and Boy Scout Troops 158 and 368.  We can accommodate community groups!  Just give us a heads-up of how many volunteers to expect. \nNEWS \nA video about Sterne’s Fen: https://youtu.be/DMVPl80PDQ0 \nPark district updates:  https://www.crystallakeparks.org/project-updates#SternesFen\nWho was Ted Sterne?  The Crystal Lake Historical Society article: https://www.dropbox.com/s/h61unofnnnx06kg/Ted%20Sterne%20.pdf?dl=0\nECOLOGIC RESTORATION \nBy volunteering at a Sterne’s workday you’re helping with the ecologic restoration of an exceedingly rare type of habitat. \nTo learn more about restoration ecology\, here’s a quick video: https://youtu.be/VNwQ6cRMTKI \nSterne’s Fen has a management plan: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9ekp2nfniddn1d6/1989%20management%20plan.pdf?dl=0
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/sternes-fen-restoration-workday/2025-07-27/
LOCATION:Sternes Woods Park\, 5617 Hillside Rd\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60014
CATEGORIES:Work Days and Clean-ups
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SUMMARY:County Fair
DESCRIPTION:Come join us at the County Fair!\n\n\n\nThe McHenry County Fair will soon be here from July 29 – August 3. The Defenders have a great spot this year to share our message with the public in Building C with several tables of displays and air conditioning! We need your help to spread our environmental message to residents. This is the best opportunity to reach families in the community. Please sign up for as many slots as you are interested in.\n\n\n\nVolunteers are responsible for entrance to the fair: The Fair is not offering free tickets. The cost of a weekly pass is $30\, a one day adult ticket is $10\, but for seniors 60+ a one day ticket is only $5.\n\n\nhttps://signup.com/go/UXwapHo
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/county-fair/
LOCATION:McHenry County Fairgrounds\, 12015 Country Club Rd\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098\, United States
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