Defenders Offers Electricity Savings with Community Solar Farm Participation

From the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: Reserve your spot with THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS’ COMMUNITY SOLAR FARM PLEASE RESPOND BY JANUARY 8. “I would like to express my appreciation for the Defender’s efforts to bring community solar to our Dean … Continue reading

Defenders Holding Environmental Advocacy Session Tuesday Night

From the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: LEARN TO ADVOCATE FOR YOUR ENVIRONMENT Tuesday, December 11 Location: 115 Eastgate Drive, Algonquin Algonquin East Branch library, Miller Room 6:30 PM to 8 PM (please arrive at 6:15) The Defenders’ Executive Director, Cynthia Kanner, Director … Continue reading

Defenders Woodstock Square Mall Book Store Having Hallway Sale

A press release from the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS’ HALLWAY BOOK SALE AT WOODSTOCK SQUARE MALL WOODSTOCK – The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County will hold their annual Hallway Book Sale at the Woodstock Square Mall, 110 … Continue reading

Defenders Book Store Opens in Downtown Crystal Lake

A press release from the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: Environmental Defenders’ New Book Store, The Green Read, to open on Small Business Saturday, November 24 Woodstock, IL – November 12, 2018 – The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County’s new … Continue reading

Defenders Cleaning Non-Native Species from Woodstock Property

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

Defenders Garage Sale at Algonquin Township Highway Department on Route 14

A press release from the Environment Defenders of McHenry County: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS’ SUMMER GARAGE SALE SET FOR JULY 19-21  Keep the spirit of “Spring Cleaning” alive and donate your things to The Environmental Defenders! Woodstock, IL – June 28, 2018 –The Environmental … Continue reading

Defenders Seek Visual Support for Solar Panel Zoning at Tuesday County Board Meeting

A message from the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: McHenry County Board to Vote on County’s First Community Solar Projects On Tuesday evening, July 17, the McHenry County Board will vote on the first community solar projects in our county. This … Continue reading

Defenders’ Woodstock Hallway Book Sale from June 14th through June 26th

A press release from the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENDERS’ HALLWAY USED BOOK SALE, June 14th-26th WOODSTOCK – The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County are holding their annual Hallway Book Sale at the Woodstock Square Mall, 110 S. … Continue reading

Defenders Seek Solar Farm Support for McHenry County Zoning Meeting

An email from the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: Member Action Alert: Environmental Defenders, please express your support for community solar farms and renewable energy in McHenry County by attending a ZBA hearing THIS WEDNESDAY.* *Note there was a misprint … Continue reading

Defenders Take Recycling to Huntley

A press release from the Environment Defenders of McHenry County: DEFENDERS’ RECYCLING DRIVE – Huntley, October 8th Recycling Drive accepts TVs, fluorescent tubes, electronics, more! WOODSTOCK – On Saturday, October 8th, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County (EDMC) will conduct … Continue reading

Defenders Re-Cycle in Richmond

A press release from the McHenry County Environmental Defenders: Congratulations Richmond for a Very Successful Recycling Drive WOODSTOCK – Richmond-Burton NHS high school students came out to Richmond city hall on Saturday, September 10th, to donate their time and power to … Continue reading

Recycling in Marengo Sat., Aug. 13th

A apress release from the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: DEFENDERS’ RECYCLING DRIVE – Marengo, August 13th Recycling Drive accepts TVs, fluorescent tubes, electronics, more! MARENGO – On Saturday, August 13th, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County (EDMC) will conduct a … Continue reading

County Board Supports Reusable Shopping Bag Program

A press release from the McHenry County Board: McHenry County Board Supports Environmental Defenders of McHenry County BYOBag Program; Proclaims August 2016 as COUNTY WIDE BYOBag Month Woodstock, IL – July 21, 2016 – The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County celebrate … Continue reading

Harvard Re-Cycling Saturday

A press release from the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County: DEFENDERS’ RECYCLING DRIVE – Harvard, June 11th Recycling Drive accepts TVs, fluorescent tubes, electronics, Styrofoam™, more! WOODSTOCK – On Saturday, June 11th, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County (EDMC) will conduct … Continue reading