That’s what volunteers were doing last Saturday. Students from Woodstock High School joined several others for restoration work at The Environmental Defenders’ property on Dean Street in Woodstock for the national “Make a Difference Day.” Volunteers cleared non-native, invasive plants … Continue reading
A press release from the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: Green Drinks on March 4th, 2015 CRYSTAL LAKE – In McHenry County, the first Wednesday of each month is Green Wednesday! The public is invited to McHenry County Green Drinks … Continue reading
Maybe there’s no connection, but when I read in the Quad City Times that the State of Illinois closed all 15 tourism centers on July 1st and then learned that the McHenry County Conservation District was opening a visitor center … Continue reading
For banning phosphate fertilizer, the Village of Lakewood won the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County Theta Award last night at McHenry’s Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Accepting the award on behalf of Village President Julie Richardson was Village Administrator … Continue reading
From 1 to 4 on Saturday afternoon, the McHenry County Defenders invite the public to join them at Algonquin’s Cronish Park, which is just south of the dam at Route 62. “Come celebrate the beautiful Fox River and help keep … Continue reading
From 1 to 4 on Saturday afternoon, the McHenry County Defenders invite the public to join them at Algonquin’s Cronish Park, which is just south of the dam at Route 62. “Come celebrate the beautiful Fox River and help keep … Continue reading
Cindy Skrukrud, who did a lot of the heavy lifting in the fight to protect Crystal Lake’s fragile watershed, will present a program on McHenry County’s water resources on Thursday in Algonquin. Skrukrud is chairman of the Defenders’ Water Resources … Continue reading
Cindy Skrukrud, who did a lot of the heavy lifting in the fight to protect Crystal Lake’s fragile watershed, will present a program on McHenry County’s water resources on Thursday in Algonquin. Skrukrud is chairman of the Defenders’ Water Resources … Continue reading
After over four hours of consideration ending at 12:20 AM, the Crystal Lake City Council voted 6-0 to delay consideration of a new watershed manual and ordinance for a month. The postponement came after technical critiques by Nancy Williamson and … Continue reading
After over four hours of consideration ending at 12:20 AM, the Crystal Lake City Council voted 6-0 to delay consideration of a new watershed manual and ordinance for a month. The postponement came after technical critiques by Nancy Williamson and … Continue reading
Although McHenry County College has had since at least 2005 to get its act together, it was revealed Thursday night at the Crystal Lake Park Board meeting that it hasn’t done so yet. Playing a similar role to the one … Continue reading
Although McHenry County College has had since at least 2005 to get its act together, it was revealed Thursday night at the Crystal Lake Park Board meeting that it hasn’t done so yet. Playing a similar role to the one … Continue reading
Wednesday night, the Crystal Lake city council chamber was packed for the Planning and Zoning hearing on McHenry County College’s proposal to cover 50% of its property with impermeable surfaces like roofs and parking lots. (If you’re not up to … Continue reading
Wednesday night, the Crystal Lake city council chamber was packed for the Planning and Zoning hearing on McHenry County College’s proposal to cover 50% of its property with impermeable surfaces like roofs and parking lots. (If you’re not up to … Continue reading
When faced with questions about McHenry County College’s asking to cover more than twice as much of Crystal Lake’s fragile watershed than is allowed by the Watershed Ordinance, MCC attorney Sandy Kerrick issued what seemed to me to be a … Continue reading
When faced with questions about McHenry County College’s asking to cover more than twice as much of Crystal Lake’s fragile watershed than is allowed by the Watershed Ordinance, MCC attorney Sandy Kerrick issued what seemed to me to be a … Continue reading
