Green Drinks McHenry to get tips on creating a living ecosystem

Sarah Michehl from The Land Conservancy of McHenry County and the Conservation @Home initiative will speak at the next McHenry County Green Drinks from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 2.

On the first Wednesday of each month, environmentally-minded people gather upstairs at Duke's Alehouse & Kitchen, 110 N. Main St. in Crystal Lake, to network and talk about "greening" the future. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Want to learn some simple tips on how you can make your property into a living ecosystem, attracting birds and butterflies, conserving water, and using chemicals responsibly? Join Sarah Michehl from The Land Conservancy of McHenry County to learn about the Conservation@Home program, and get ideas about what others are doing in our area.

Michehl is a McHenry County native with a bachelor's degree in biology/ecology, a background in environmental education with various local organizations and around the country, and a passion for turning suburban yards into functioning ecosystems. She has two crazy kids that play outside all the time and regularly explore/stampede through her native plantings.

Additional parking is available at the train station. To be added to the Green Drinks email list, send a note to GreenDrinksMC@gmail.com or "like" the group at www.FaceBook.com/GreenDrinksMcHenryCounty.

The Green Drinks network was founded in North London, England in 1989 and now is active in over 600 cities worldwide. Interested public is always welcome to attend the McHenry County Green Drinks monthly event. Each month there is a short presentation on a different eco-topic plus displays and demonstrations. Also, information about upcoming eco-events and green products and services is made available. Nonalcoholic and alcoholic drinks are available plus a featured "green drink". Green Drinks McHenry County is sponsored by the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and Duke's Alehouse and Kitchen.