Green Drinks McHenry County to celebrate Earth Day
Join Green Drinks McHenry County as they celebrate Earth Day from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, upstairs at Duke's Alehouse & Kitchen, 110 N. Main St. in Crystal Lake.
On the first Wednesday of each month, environmentally-minded people gather to network and talk about "greening" the future.
Ed Weskerna, district manager of the McHenry-Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District, will focus on trees and the services they provide. There will be some local tree seedlings free for the first folks who arrive, thanks to the Arbor Day Foundation and a generous donation.
Weskerna attended Western Illinois University and earned a bachelor of science degree in agronomy in 1978. He has been with the district since March 1984. It works to sustain natural resources to meet the needs of a growing population. For example, for the past 50 years the McHenry-Lake district has promoted trees as means of increasing wildlife habitat, reducing soil erosion by wind and water, and conserving energy by promoting residential and farmstead windbreaks."
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 on www.facebook.com/GreenDrinksMcHenryCounty.
The Green Drinks network was founded in North London, England, in 1989 and now is active in more than 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.