Apr
19
9:00 AM09:00

Annual Salt Creek Spring Cleanup 2025 `

Calling all community & nature lovers to volunteer for our annual Salt Creek Spring Cleanup.   All are welcome. This outing is a great opportunity to be with friends and family and to meet your neighbors interested in caring for our local  environment during the height of springtime! Enjoy a complimentary cookout and environmental programs afterwards back near the meeting spot at Bemis Woods picnic pavilion #4. 

Land Participants: Meet by 9:00am at the Bemis North Forest Preserve footbridge to sign in and pick up your cleanup gear and area assignments.

Watercraft Participants:   You’ll have 2 options:  The first launch group will meet at the Bemis Woods North footbridge at 7am for a 7:30am launch.  Contact Kevin Kell at (630) 849-6212 for more information.   The 2nd launch group will also meet at Bemis Woods North Footbridge for a shorter run, more suited for beginners or light watercraft. Email  Rebecca Fiala at prairie.hawk@yahoo.com for more information.

Picnic Lunch:  Upon returning pickup equipment and/or bags of trash to the starting point, just up the drive is Shelter #4 where between 11:30am and 1pm you are welcome to a free picnic lunch.

Entrance to the Bemis North parking area is on the West side of Wolf Road between Ogden Avenue and 31st Street — about one-third of a mile south of 31at Street.

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May
3
9:00 AM09:00

Hofmann Dam River Rats Semi-Annual Cleanup

Hofmann Dam River Rats 55th Semi-Annual Cleanup


Saturday, MAY 3rd, 2025 — 9AM to Noon

Meet at Hofmann Tower along the DesPlaines River in Lyons, IL. Bring your kids, parents, neighbors, or friends. Volunteers Urgently Needed!

Bags and poker sticks will be provided by the Cook County Forest Preserve District.  WEAR long pants, sleeves and sturdy shoes.

Refreshments will be served

We accept AND recycle aluminum cans to raise money for future cleanups and events.

–––– For more information, call: ––––

Steve Marcus - (847) 224-5590 or
Bob Bezouska - (872) 239-0323 or Ken Sherrier - (224) 808-1764

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The Hofmann Dam River Rats is a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization
We sign off on Community Service Hours

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May
5
7:00 PM19:00

SCWN Monthly Meeting – May 2025

This meeting will take place in the Community Room of the LaGrange Park Public Library.
(The Community Room is to your left as you enter the Library.)

——— Visitors are Welcome ———

Presentations or open Meet & Greet sessions start at 7:00 pm.

NOTE: Meetings are not scheduled in January and July

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Jun
2
7:00 PM19:00

SCWN Monthly Meeting – June 2025

This meeting will take place in the Community Room of the LaGrange Park Public Library.
(The Community Room is to your left as you enter the Library.)

——— Visitors are Welcome ———

Presentations or open Meet & Greet sessions start at 7:00 pm.

NOTE: Meetings are not scheduled in January and July

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Apr
7
7:00 PM19:00

SCWN Monthly Meeting – April 2025

April’s meeting will be held in the Community Room of the LaGrange Park Public Library.
(The Community Room is to your left as you enter the Library.)
Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. with Presentations or
Meet & Greet sessions

——— Visitors are Welcome ———


NOTE: Meetings are not scheduled in January and July

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Mar
3
7:00 PM19:00

SCWN Monthly Meeting – March 2025

This meeting will take place in the Community Room of the LaGrange Park Public Library.
(The Community Room is to your left as you enter the Library.)

——— Visitors are Welcome ———

Presentations or open Meet & Greet sessions start at 7:00 pm.

NOTE: Meetings are not scheduled in January and July

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Jan
14
7:00 PM19:00

Hofmann Dam River Rats Meeting

PLEASE NOTE:: The River Rats do NOT meet in December.
The next meeting will be held Tuesday, January 14th as shown below:

Hofmann Dam River Rats meet at 7:00 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at
Riverside Township Hall –– 3rd Floor
27 Riverside Road
Riverside, IL

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Nov
4
7:00 PM19:00

SCWN Monthly Meeting – November 2024

This November meeting will be held in Meeting Room 1 of the Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library which is at the three-way intersection of Grand Blvd, Lincoln and Park Avenues in Brookfield. Parking is available on Lincoln Avenue across from the main entrance. Take the stairs or elevator to the right as you enter down to Meeting Room 1 on the lower level.

——— Visitors are welcome ———

Presentations or open Meet & Greet sessions start at 7:00 pm.

NOTE: Meetings are not scheduled in January or July

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Oct
19
9:00 AM09:00

Hofmann Dam River Rats Semi-Annual Cleanup

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Hofmann Dam River Rats 54th Semi-Annual Cleanup


Saturday, October 19th, 2024 - 9AM to Noon

Meet at Hofmann Tower. Bring your kids, parents, neighbors, or friends!

Bags and poker sticks will be provided by the Cook County Forest Preserve District.  WEAR long pants, sleeves and sturdy shoes.

Refreshments will be served

We accept AND recycle aluminum cans to raise money for future cleanups and events.

–––– For more information, call: ––––

Steve Marcus - (847) 224-5590 or
Bob Bezouska - (872) 239-0323 or Ken Sherrier - (224) 808-1764

_________________________
The Hofmann Dam River Rats is a registered 501(c)3 charitable organization
We sign off on Community Service Hours

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Oct
18
4:00 PM16:00

Tour of Salt Creek Restoration at Fullersburg Woods

Mark your calendars for an educational walking tour around the Salt Creek Restoration at Fullersburg woods given by Stephen McCracken from the Dupage River Salt Creek Workgroup on October 18, a Friday, from 4 to 5:30pm.   Stephen has been instrumental in directing the efforts to get the dam removal and area restoration project planned, approved, coordinated and executed.   The progress during the past year has been impressive with more work in progress or to come.  

Meet at:  The parking lot opposite Graue Mill 3803 York Rd, Oak Brook, Il.  

Arranged for the Salt Creek Watershed Network members but we welcome all.

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Oct
7
7:00 PM19:00

SCWN Monthly Meeting – October 2024

This meeting will take place in the Community Room of the newly renovated LaGrange Park Public Library. The Community Room is to your left as you enter the Library.

——— Visitors are Welcome ———

Presentations or open Meet & Greet sessions start at 7:00 pm.

NOTE: Meetings are not scheduled in January and July

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Sep
9
7:00 PM19:00

SCWN Monthly Meeting –September 2024

This September meeting finds us back in the newly renovated LaGrange Park public Library. The meeting will take place in the Community Room located on your left as you enter the building.


——— Visitors are Welcome ———

Presentations or open Meet & Greet sessions start at 7:00 pm.

NOTE: Meetings are not scheduled in January and July

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Jun
3
7:00 PM19:00

SCWN Monthly Meeting – June 2024

This June meeting will offer a visit to the new bridge over Salt Creek in Elk Grove Village. The old bridge spanned only the creek and left the approaches at each end under water after heavy rains. The new bridge includes an extra span which reaches across not only the creek, but also the flood plain area at each end of the bridge it more useful after rain events.


Meet at the home of SCWN president Nick Nikola,
see the new bridge, and join our June meeting.
114 Essex Road
Elk Grove Village, IL


——— Visitors are welcome ———

Presentations or open Meet & Greet sessions start at 7:00 pm.

NOTE: Meetings are not scheduled in January and July

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Jun
1
9:00 AM09:00

Creek Cleanup - Elk Grove Village 2024

The 30th annual spring cleanup will be held Saturday, June 3rd.  Walk along the creek and pick up some trash or actually get in the water and clean up by pulling out things that do not belong.  Everyone is welcome — it's fun and it's free.  Folks with waders and canoes are especially needed.

Gather at 9:00 a.m. in the Elk Grove High School parking lot along the creek where you will be provided with garbage bags, gloves, and pick up sticks.  Dress for the weather and possible muddy conditions.

For more information call Nick Nikola at 847-828-1141 or email creekguy@att.net.

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May
6
7:00 PM19:00

SCWN Monthly Meeting – May 2024

Since renovations are still in progress at the LaGrange Park Public Library, our usual meeting place, Ron Hursh will continue to host this meeting at his home, 1430 Forest Road, in LaGrange Park.  The house is located in the middle of the second block (a very long block) north of the 31st St/Forest Rd stop light. Look for a Salt Creek sign in his front lawn.

Walk down Ron’s driveway on the south side of the house to the rear entrance. Enter and take the stairs to your left down to the recreation room. Masks are optional.

——— Visitors are welcome ———

Presentations or open Meet & Greet sessions start at 7:00 pm.

NOTE: Meetings are not scheduled in January or July

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May
4
8:30 AM08:30

Brookfield: Project N.I.C.E. 2024

The Brookfield Beautification Commission invites you to join them in Project N.I.C.E (Neighbors Involved in a Clean Environment) by volunteering in any of several planned projects to help beautify Brookfield while working to clean up and improve the environment.

Date: Saturday, May 4th
8:30 AM — 12:00 Noo
n

Further details for the event and sign-ups can be found at: Spring 2024 Project NICE

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Apr
1
7:00 PM19:00

SCWN Monthly Meeting – April 2024

Since renovations are still in progress at the LaGrange Park Public Library, our usual meeting place, Ron Hursh will continue to host this meeting at his home, 1430 Forest Road, in LaGrange Park.  The house is located in the middle of the second block (a very long block) north of the 31st St/Forest Rd stop light. Look for a Salt Creek sign in his front lawn.

Walk down Ron’s driveway on the south side of the house to the rear entrance. Enter and take the stairs to your left down to the recreation room. Masks are optional.

——— Visitors are welcome ———

Presentations or open Meet & Greet sessions start at 7:00 pm.

NOTE: Meetings are not scheduled in January or July

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Mar
4
7:00 PM19:00

SCWN Monthly Meeting – March 2024

Since library renovations are still in progress at our usual meeting place, Ron Hursh will continue to host this meeting at his home, 1430 Forest Road, in LaGrange Park.  The house is located in the middle of the second block (a very long block) north of the 31st St/Forest Rd stop light. Look for a Salt Creek sign in his front lawn.

Walk down Ron’s driveway on the south side of the house to the rear entrance. Enter and take the stairs to your left down to the recreation room. Masks are optional.

——— Visitors are welcome ———

Presentations or open Meet & Greet sessions start at 7:00 pm.

NOTE: Meetings are not scheduled in January or July

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