The Environmental Defenders’ green bookstores sold more than 21,000 books in 2021! That’s 21,000 books that were kept out of landfills, thanks to gently used books that were donated to […]
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 […]
Those of us who call McHenry County home have inherited a number of high-quality water resources, including lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlands, as well as several different groundwater aquifers that […]
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 […]
Environmental Defenders: The Green Scene Sometimes I learn that folks know what the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County has accomplished over the years and connect the organization directly with that […]
One of the major sources of fill in our landfills – and in fact, the greatest one by percentage – is food waste. The Environmental Defenders’ Waste Reduction Action Team […]
Through a collaborative effort of Conversacion de Conservacion, made up of the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, The Land Conservancy, the McHenry County Conservation District, Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife […]
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Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
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Within the next month, Barrington resident Doug McConnell will attempt to accomplish something that only 47 people older…
Woodstock resident Bob Will is like many of us. He worked hard all his life, raised a beautiful…
