Activities & News
Bi-monthly Membership Meetings generally held 3rd Wednesday of alternating months, 1 PM, at different locations in the Watershed  
FREP Noon Networks held 3rd Wednesday of alternating months, Noon - 1:30 PM, at different locations in the Watershed

All programs are open to FREP members and other interested members of the watershed community
FREP MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
 
Wednesday, March 21, 2012  1 PM
Program:   Lower Fox Land Conservation Planning
Presenter:  John Church, The Conservation Foundation
Location:    Historic Kendall County Court House
                   110 W. Madison St., Yorkville
 
 
We are always looking for hosts throughout the Fox River Watershed for our membership meetings. If you have a facility that would be available for one of our meetings and would like to showcase your community, agency or business, please let us know.
 
Future Membership Meetings:
 
Wednesday, May 16, 2012  1 PM
Program:  TBA
Location:  TBA
 
FREP NOON NETWORKS
 
Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Noon - 1:30 PM  
Program:  Illinios EPA 319 Grant Workshop
Presenters:
 
Holly Hudson, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) and Deanna Doohaluk, Hey & Associates and FREP Water Resources Committee Chair
Location:   James "Pate" Philip State Park
                Auditorium
                2054 W. Stearns Rd., Bartlett 60103
                Hosted by Bartlett Park District
Please note that some GPS systems get this location wrong, it is located WEST of Rt. 59 and EAST of Rt. 25

FREP will be offering assistance in preparing a package of grant proposals for the Fox River watershed for the IEPA 319 Grant Program. This will be a workshop to help those who are interested in submitting a proposal.

More details will be posted soon on our 319 Page
 
Future Noon Network Dates:
 
Wednesday, April 18, 2012   Noon - 1:30 PM
Program: Norris Creek, St. Charles
Location: TBA
Wednesday, June 20, 2012   Noon - 1:30 PM
Program: Jelkes Creek Watershed
Location: TBA
Wednesday, August 15, 2012   Noon - 1:30 PM
Program: TBA
Location: TBA
 
Noon Networks are free and open to the public. Reservations are not required. Bring your lunch to eat during the program.
Have a suggestion for a future FREP Noon Network or Meeting Program?  Please email: info@foxriverecosystem.org
Presentations from past Programs & Noon Networks HERE
 
Other  Events in the Watershed & Region
Wednesday
February 8, 2012
6 PM
The Conservation Foundation's Winter Membership & Awards Dinner
Wyndham Lisle Hotel, 3000 Warrenville Road, Lisle
Program:  Illinois Wildlife Action Plan, Marc Miller, Director of IDNR

Brochure         Reservations/Fee Required
February 22-23, 2012 Urban Wetlands
Wisconsin Wetlands Association’s 17th Annual Conference
Lake Geneva, WI

Field trips to Turtle Valley Wildlife Area & the proposed Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge

Special Session:  Biologists Without Borders
This session will highlight collaborative efforts to address ecological and biological needs across political boundaries (e.g. county and state lines) to promote effective protection, restoration, and management of wetlands and associated ecosystems.

Registration/Fee       Website        Online Registration
Saturday
April 5, 2012
Annual Northeastern Illinois Envirothon
Danada House, Wheaton     Link to Details at KDSWCD   
Other News/Information
 
Feature Article about te Proposed Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge in June Issue of Outdoor Illinois
 
Please email us at info@foxriverecosystem.org to add an event to this page
 
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