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 […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
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