Calendar

Tuesday, March 4

• Brittney Mallen-Elgin High School Environmental Club will discuss the National Biodiversity Teach-ln and give updates on the restoration project in the woods on campus next to Poplar Creek.

Tuesday, April 1

• Devon Eldridge-Estevanes, Natural Program Co-Ordinator, Hawthorne Hills Nature Center

Devon will explain programs at the Nature Center and explain how the lke's can help with a new wood duck display in the center.

Saturday April 5

• 9AM – Willow Creek Cleanup
  
  

Tuesday, May 6

• Sara Sabo, Chief Operating Officer, Library Services

NOTE THAT THIS PROGRAM WILL BE HELD AT THE MAIN BRANCH OF GAIL BORDEN LIBRARY.

Sara will discuss how Phase I transforms the space for our youngest visitors into a park-like environment and how Phase ll will continue the park theme and focus on the Fox River

Saturday May 10

• 10-11:30 AM – Tom Stewart will be giving a talk on fishing the Fox River. It will be held at Creek Bend Nature Center, 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles, IL

Tuesday, June 3

• TBA
  
  

Saturday June 7

• 9AM to Noon -- Fish for Fun to be held at Rolling Knolls Forest Preserve

Sunday August 3 

• 3PM Annual meeting/election of officers
  
  

Sunday August 24

• Ice Cream Social 1 to 3PM

Tuesday September 2nd 

• TBA
  
  

Saturday September 13

• 9AM to Noon – Willow Creek Cleanup

Tuesday October 7th 

• TBA

Tuesday November 4th 

• TBA
  
  

Tuesday December 2nd 

• 7PM Holiday gathering

General information

Programs and Meetings 

Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday on the following months: March, April, May, June, September, October, November, and December. Meetings begin at 7 pm.  Most meetings start with a guest speaker who has some expertise on an environmental, conservation, or recreational out door topic.  

We have enjoyed knowledgeable people who have spoken about owls and other raptors, putting the meanders back in streams, canoe and canoe building, land trust and how to join one, the Elgin 2020 Plan, Elgin-Fox River Downtown Development plan, bird and plant identification, and many other interesting topics. 

Following the program, we have a business meeting.

Executive meetings

Our executive meetings are the third Tuesday of February, May, July, September, and November, The executive boards role is to chart a course of action for the chapter.  

In addition to our meetings, we have in the past hosted fund raisers such as a pancake breakfast, ice cream social, as well as educational offerings such as bird feeder and bird house workshops.  Nonmembers are always welcome to attend any of our functions.'