One Earth Film Festival March 4-13, 2022
FREP is pleased to be co-sponsoring a film again this year on
Saturday, March 12th at 6:30 PM
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Inhabitants follows five Native American Tribes as they restore their relationships to the land using ancient practices that nurture life. For millennia Native Americans stewarded and shaped their landscapes, but centuries of colonization have disrupted their ability to maintain traditional land management practices. From deserts, coastlines, forests, mountains and prairies, Native communities are restoring their ancient relationships with the land. As the climate crisis escalates, these time-tested practices of North America's original inhabitants are becoming increasingly essential in a rapidly changing world.
Tickets are free with suggested $8 donation. For Inhabitants there is a Virtual Screening, and an in-person screening being held simultaneously at First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple, Chicago.
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Fox River Summit, Burlington, Wisconsin
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Single registration $41.50 includes lunch and entry for a YETI cooler giveaway at the end of the day.
A remote viewing option is available.
FREP will not be holding a Membership meeting in March, so that we can encourage participation in this annual Summit.
Summit speakers include:
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Chloride in groundwater;
a rising concern
Keynote:
John Jansen, P.G., P.Gp., Ph.D.
Senior Geophysicist/ Hydrogeologist
Collier Geophysics
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US Army Corps of Engineers Ecosystem Restoration Programs & Partnership Opportunities
Frank Veraldi, Restoration Ecologist
US Army Corps of Engineers,
Chicago District
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The month of March brings the first signs of spring, our annual Fox River Summit, and our participation in the annual One Earth Film Festival.
This Fox River Summit will be our 10th annual and will be in-person in Burlington, Wisconsin as usual. We have put together a great program ranging from a presentation on salt in our groundwater, to hearing from a local dairy farmer on regenerative agriculture, to the audacious 30 X 30 goals that are part of President Biden’s Conserving and Restoration America The Beautiful plan. This goal to conserve in some form at least 30% of the land and water by 2030 to stave off mass extinctions and the worst of global climate change is a huge undertaking, but one that has been adopted by many organizations across the country, including Chicago Wilderness. What would that look like in our Fox River watershed? See link above for registration and more program details. I hope to see you all there, or that you can view it on our live stream broadcast.
Join us for the 11th annual One Earth Film Festival (OEFF), March 4-13, 2022. OEFF is the Midwest’s premier environmental film festival, and they are “turning the tide” on climate change and environmental racism this year. OEFF is presenting 17 virtual watch parties and up to 15 in-person events in the Chicago area. It is FREP’s 6th year hosting an OEFF film screening. Our film this year is Inhabitants – An Indigenous Perspective. Our remote watch party is Saturday March 12th at 6:30 pm. Tickets are free. We suggest an $8 donation to OEFF to help keep these events free to all. We thank our many co-sponsors for this event. We will have a post-film discussion with Joseph Standing Bear that will add depth and understanding to your film experience. Get your reservations now so you have the link to this great online event.
If we’re going to “turn the tide” it will take all of us – so, please join us at both of these March 2022 events. The goal of both events is to inspire you, inform you, and connect you with others.
Jeff Mengler
FREP President
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Video of our February 9th program
Legislative Update with Jack Darin, Chapter Director, Sierra Club of Illinois
Eliot Clay, State Programs Director, Illinois Environmental Council
Thank you Jack & Eliot!
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Video of our January 12th program
Local Government’s Approach to Meeting the Evolving Stormwater Requirements in the State’s NPDES / MS4 Program
Panelists:
Rob Linke, P.E., Kane County Dept of Environmental & Water Resources;
Scott Kuykendall,LEED AP BD+C, McHenry County Water Resources,
Mark Phipps, P.E. City of Aurora Public Works Department
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November 10, 2021 FREP Presentation by Art Malm:
Freeing Our Fox! - a discussion of dams on the Fox River in Illinois
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We truly appreciate your support and are grateful to all who have sent in their dues for 2021-22. If you aren't on our website's FREP Membership Roll (LINK) we hope you will respond by renewing your membership or joining FREP. Statements for renewal for 2022-23 will be sent out to current members in June.
Membership can be initiated or renewed online and dues paid via PayPal at:
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The Core Development Team is working with the Convention & Visitors Bureaus, Economic Development Corporations and Chambers of Commerce to obtain funding for printing and distribution of brochures for the 2022 paddling season. The Team is also working to design access site signage to meet the criteria of the National Park Service and continues to work on other requirements of the application for designation. The Team looks forward to providing an update on the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail at the Fox River Summit in March!
If you would like more information or learn how to get involved, please contact
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Fox River Subwatershed News |
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Indian Creek
Watershed-based Planning
Update for Feb. 24, 2022
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Completion of the final pieces for the watershed resource inventory (WRI) is in full swing. CMAP staff are in the middle of preparing the numerous maps and tables that will summarize the field data collected for stream physical conditions, lake shoreline conditions, and stormwater detention basin assessments. The modeled pollutant load estimates are under review by staff and the project’s Advisory Team, and comments are being compiled for the consultant to address. Staff also have conducted an updated review of local land use-based plans—including municipal and county comprehensive, sustainability, and green infrastructure plans, as well as forest preserve and park district master plans—with an eye toward how they may incorporate water quality protection policies and/or practices. The final WRI is due to Illinois EPA at the end of March.
Concurrently underway is the development of the watershed-based action plan which aims to identify potential water quality-based on-the-ground projects, outreach and education activities, and planning and policy recommendations. Included projects thus become eligible for federal grant assistance (e.g., Clean Water Act Section 319h Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program grants). Opportunities for local and state funding and technical assistance (e.g., Illinois EPA’s Green Infrastructure Grant Opportunities program, CMAP’s Local Technical Assistance program) are enhanced as well. Keep an eye on this space and through special announcements for information about participating in the public engagement opportunities and sharing your knowledge and vision for the watershed!
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Next meeting: Spring Creek Stakeholder Meeting 2
Mar 16, 2022 10:00 AM
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March 16-19, 2022 - Champaign, IL
Joint Illinois Lakes Management Association and Illinois American Fisheries Society Conference
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Community Recycling Information |
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Becky Hoag, Communications Manager
Fox River Ecosystem Partnership
Please email Becky if you have an email to add to our mailing list or content to add to the next monthly Downstream.
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