Crystal Lake Green Drinks
In McHenry County, the first Wednesday of each month is
Green Wednesday!
Our next gathering is February 1st, from 5pm - 7pm
The February 1st meet up will be about Eco Myths, with Kate Sackman -
EcoMyths Alliance is a non-profit consortium of environmental scientists and educators from many of the major institutions in Chicago that has been around since 2009. Together they bust environmental myths to engage the broader public in conservation, striving to be the “Myth Busters” of conservation in Chicago. EcoMyths uses humor and a light touch, grounded in environmental science, to engage the public in conservation. Their vision is that conservation thinking and behavior will become mainstream by showing people how individual small steps add up to make a difference.
Partner groups of people who love and enjoy nature are joining up with EcoMyths to spread these messages far and wide throughout the Chicago region. We encourage both individuals and partners to help us reach out to their institutional members, friends, families, and neighbors. We can protect Chicago’s environment best when we work together! On their website, www.ecomythsalliance.org, anyone can sign up for their myth-busting cartoon series and learn about eco-events in Chicago!
Kate Sackman is an entrepreneur and consultant for companies in medical information, the arts, and the environment. Her current venture is EcoMyths Alliance. Kate has developed a rich array of scientific and business partners for EcoMyths who share a vision of making environmental thinking mainstream by presenting it to the public in simple, bite-sized pieces.
She is active philanthropically, including having served as chairman of one of the nation’s oldest and most innovative land trusts and also as a current U.S. board member of Botanic Garden Conservation International. Kate graduated in 1982 from Dartmouth College, majoring in Government, and received her M.B.A. in Marketing and Finance from University of Chicago. An enthusiastic skier and runner, Kate lives in Chicago with her husband and a yellow Labrador retriever.
The McHenry County Green Drinks group gathers monthly upstairs at Duke's Alehouse & Kitchen, 110 N Main Street in Crystal Lake. We welcome folks from all over McHenry County. (oh, heck - we'll welcome you even if you're from the Windy City... or Wisconsin... or wherever! :-) Make new connections, learn new environmental information, and have fun!
Preset drink menu includes fun, food and friends, info and inspiration, business and pleasure. Come talk about “greening” the future with others. Must be 21 to purchase alcohol - non-alcoholic drinks are available, of course!
We have an information table set up, and you are welcome to bring information about your green products and services each month to share.
Additional parking is available at the train station.
To be added to our email list, send a note to: GreenDrinks@mcdefenders.net or friend us on FaceBook
- Founded in North London in 1989, Green Drinks is now active in over 800 cities worldwide. -