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SUMMARY:Green Drinks - July
DESCRIPTION:Why Sustainable Fashion Matters \nJoin Mollie Dunn\, ex sustainable fashion industry professional and founder of Fulfilled (a curated vintage store on the Woodstock Square) for an engaging talk on fashion waste. \nShe will take us from fashion’s global impact\, to what we can do about it as individuals. Prepare to leave feeling inspired! \nWe encourage all attendees to wear something vintage\, thrifted\, sustainable\, timeless and/or upcycled for fun! \n\nView Recording on YouTube
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/green-drinks-july-2026/
LOCATION:Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen\, 110 N Main St\, Crystal Lake\, Illinois\, 60014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Green Drinks
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SUMMARY:Styrofoam Recycling
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays & Thursdays\n9am – 2pm\nAlgonquin Township Road District\n3702 US-14\, Crystal Lake \n\n\nThe Environmental Defenders’ Styrofoam Recycling Program is back! Starting in June\, we will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am-2pm at the Algonquin Township Road District. We still need your support. We are looking for volunteers to help with our program. If you’re able to volunteer with us\, please sign up for a a volunteer position this summer! \n\nLearn More
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/styrofoam-recycling/2026-07-02/
LOCATION:Algonquin Township Road District\, 3702 Route 14\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, United States
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CREATED:20260522T164410Z
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SUMMARY:Styrofoam Recycling
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays & Thursdays\n9am – 2pm\nAlgonquin Township Road District\n3702 US-14\, Crystal Lake \n\n\nThe Environmental Defenders’ Styrofoam Recycling Program is back! Starting in June\, we will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am-2pm at the Algonquin Township Road District. We still need your support. We are looking for volunteers to help with our program. If you’re able to volunteer with us\, please sign up for a a volunteer position this summer! \n\nLearn More
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/styrofoam-recycling/2026-07-07/
LOCATION:Algonquin Township Road District\, 3702 Route 14\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T140000
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CREATED:20260522T164410Z
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SUMMARY:Styrofoam Recycling
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays & Thursdays\n9am – 2pm\nAlgonquin Township Road District\n3702 US-14\, Crystal Lake \n\n\nThe Environmental Defenders’ Styrofoam Recycling Program is back! Starting in June\, we will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am-2pm at the Algonquin Township Road District. We still need your support. We are looking for volunteers to help with our program. If you’re able to volunteer with us\, please sign up for a a volunteer position this summer! \n\nLearn More
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/styrofoam-recycling/2026-07-09/
LOCATION:Algonquin Township Road District\, 3702 Route 14\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T130000
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SUMMARY:Paddle the Kish Outing - Rescheduled
DESCRIPTION:Join the Environmental Defenders in a kayak on the Kishwaukee River on Saturday\, July 11th at 9am. \nWe will meet at Siems Memorial Park at 9am on Saturday\, July 11. We anticipate we will be in our kayaks paddling by 9:30 and reach our destination at 12:00/12:30. End time depends on speed of river and your paddling. All attendees are invited to join us for lunch at Niko’s Pointers Saloon\, 106 S. State Street\, Marengo\, IL. \nStart: Siems Memorial Park\, 16711 Highbridge Rd\, Union\, IL 60180 \nEnd: Marengo Waste Water Treatment\, 1350 IL-23\, Marengo\, IL 60152 \nInstructions: The group will drop off any equipment at Siems Memorial Park\, 16711 Highbridge Road\, Union IL. Then proceed to the end of the trip at Hwy 23\, Marengo Waste Water Treatment in Marengo\, just south of the Kishwaukee River. Park in the grass left of the driveway\, or on 8th Ave just to the south. Parking on any bridge is illegal. Our outfitter Paddle On! will shuttle us back to Siems Memorial Park to start our journey. \nPrices:\nRental of single kayak\, paddles\, safety vest – $55*\nRental of double kayak\, paddles\, safety vest – $75*\nShuttle Ticket – $13 \nhttps://www.paddleonoutfitters.com/current-events \nKayak Owners may drop off equipment at Siems Memorial Park\, drive to our end destination and find a buddy to drive back for free. For any questions\, email Paddle the Kish director Pat Lawlor at patlawlor117@gmail.com \n*$10 of each rental goes back to the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County to support our mission. \nRSVP: email Pat Lawlor at patlawlor117@gmail.com
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/paddle-the-kish-outing-rescheduled/
LOCATION:Siems Memorial Park\, 16711 Highbridge Rd\, Union\, 60180\, United States
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SUMMARY:Styrofoam Recycling
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays & Thursdays\n9am – 2pm\nAlgonquin Township Road District\n3702 US-14\, Crystal Lake \n\n\nThe Environmental Defenders’ Styrofoam Recycling Program is back! Starting in June\, we will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am-2pm at the Algonquin Township Road District. We still need your support. We are looking for volunteers to help with our program. If you’re able to volunteer with us\, please sign up for a a volunteer position this summer! \n\nLearn More
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/styrofoam-recycling/2026-07-14/
LOCATION:Algonquin Township Road District\, 3702 Route 14\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, United States
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SUMMARY:Styrofoam Recycling
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays & Thursdays\n9am – 2pm\nAlgonquin Township Road District\n3702 US-14\, Crystal Lake \n\n\nThe Environmental Defenders’ Styrofoam Recycling Program is back! Starting in June\, we will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am-2pm at the Algonquin Township Road District. We still need your support. We are looking for volunteers to help with our program. If you’re able to volunteer with us\, please sign up for a a volunteer position this summer! \n\nLearn More
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/styrofoam-recycling/2026-07-16/
LOCATION:Algonquin Township Road District\, 3702 Route 14\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260718T090000
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SUMMARY:Recycling Drive
DESCRIPTION:The McHenry County Department of Health is hosting their county-wide recycling drive on Saturday\, July 18th from 9am-12pm.\n\n\n\nThe Environmental Defenders will be there to collect Styrofoam\, textiles\, batteries ($1/lb)\, and Fluorescent Light Bulbs ($.50/4ft bulbs\, $1/8ft bulbs\, $.50/compact bulbs used in light fixtures).\n\n\n\nPlease note that the Defenders will be collecting Styrofoam at this event. The next Styrofoam collection in Woodstock will be September 19th so please plan accordingly. Styrofoam must be clean and without tape/labels. Learn more about what we can and cannot accept: https://mcdef.org/styrofoam/\n\n\n\nDocument shredding will be available with Paper Tiger Document Solutions and will be shredding onsite. 4 box maximum per vehicle.
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/recycling-drive-5/
LOCATION:McHenry County Administration Building\, 667 Ware Road\, Woodstock\, IL\, 60098\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Events,Recycling
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SUMMARY:Styrofoam Recycling
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays & Thursdays\n9am – 2pm\nAlgonquin Township Road District\n3702 US-14\, Crystal Lake \n\n\nThe Environmental Defenders’ Styrofoam Recycling Program is back! Starting in June\, we will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am-2pm at the Algonquin Township Road District. We still need your support. We are looking for volunteers to help with our program. If you’re able to volunteer with us\, please sign up for a a volunteer position this summer! \n\nLearn More
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/styrofoam-recycling/2026-07-21/
LOCATION:Algonquin Township Road District\, 3702 Route 14\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T090000
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SUMMARY:Styrofoam Recycling
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays & Thursdays\n9am – 2pm\nAlgonquin Township Road District\n3702 US-14\, Crystal Lake \n\n\nThe Environmental Defenders’ Styrofoam Recycling Program is back! Starting in June\, we will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am-2pm at the Algonquin Township Road District. We still need your support. We are looking for volunteers to help with our program. If you’re able to volunteer with us\, please sign up for a a volunteer position this summer! \n\nLearn More
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/styrofoam-recycling/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:Algonquin Township Road District\, 3702 Route 14\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, United States
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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/2026-07-26/
LOCATION:Sternes Woods Park\, 5617 Hillside Rd\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, 60014
CATEGORIES:Work Days and Clean-ups
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260728T140000
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SUMMARY:Styrofoam Recycling
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays & Thursdays\n9am – 2pm\nAlgonquin Township Road District\n3702 US-14\, Crystal Lake \n\n\nThe Environmental Defenders’ Styrofoam Recycling Program is back! Starting in June\, we will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am-2pm at the Algonquin Township Road District. We still need your support. We are looking for volunteers to help with our program. If you’re able to volunteer with us\, please sign up for a a volunteer position this summer! \n\nLearn More
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/styrofoam-recycling/2026-07-28/
LOCATION:Algonquin Township Road District\, 3702 Route 14\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260728T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260728T203000
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CREATED:20260724T202928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T203046Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Nerds Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Email thegreenreadbookstore@gmail.com to learn about the upcoming book selections and be added to our list.
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/nature-nerds-book-club-4/2026-07-28/
LOCATION:114 S Jefferson St\, Woodstock\, IL 60098
CATEGORIES:Bookstore Events,Community Outreach,Member Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260730T140000
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SUMMARY:Styrofoam Recycling
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays & Thursdays\n9am – 2pm\nAlgonquin Township Road District\n3702 US-14\, Crystal Lake \n\n\nThe Environmental Defenders’ Styrofoam Recycling Program is back! Starting in June\, we will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am-2pm at the Algonquin Township Road District. We still need your support. We are looking for volunteers to help with our program. If you’re able to volunteer with us\, please sign up for a a volunteer position this summer! \n\nLearn More
URL:https://mcdef.org/event/styrofoam-recycling/2026-07-30/
LOCATION:Algonquin Township Road District\, 3702 Route 14\, Crystal Lake\, IL\, United States
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