Farm-to-table is one of the fastest growing food trends in the U.S., but what exactly does it mean? Having a farm-to-table dinner means the food you’re eating never finds itself […]
Council agenda includes hotel development review Conceptual plans for an ambitious development in Woodstock – an 84-room hotel, two drive-thru restaurants, and two apartment buildings with 150 residential units – […]
By Destiny Seaton If you’re from McHenry County, or have lived here for some years, you may not appreciate how “green” it truly is. As an out-of-towner settling into the […]
While we greatly appreciate all the calls the Environmental Defenders receives with questions from caring folks who want to do the right thing and not toss recyclable or hazardous items […]
The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County invites you to register for our virtual (of course) annual meeting on Sunday, March 14, from 4 to 6 p.m. You can register on […]
We hope the following helps to answer questions you may have or consider things you haven’t thought of before! Recycling can be confusing … so please enjoy these recycling and […]
By Mallory Fischer Even if the weather outside is frightful, you can go on some delightful environmental adventures from the comfort of your own home! Citizen science projects are always […]
With more time spent inside and less ambition to do big shopping at crowded stores, for reasons we can all relate to, many people are thinking of different ways to […]
This has been and continues to be a challenging year. It has affected the Environmental Defenders organization in various ways, including the shutdown of our two book stores and physical […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
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