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By Gary Swick, FOFR President Advocacy and giving the Fox River a voice were the founding principles of Friends of... Read More
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Cleanup and Advocacy
Protect
The Fox River can’t defend itself. When its health is threatened, Friends of the Fox River speaks on the river’s behalf. The river can’t clean itself either. Participate in shoreline and on-the-water rescue cleanups from April to October.
Recreation and Education
Enjoy
Take a simple rejuvenating walk along the river. Paddle it, bike it, fish it—all with a watchful eye for trees, plants and wildlife. Join a canoe trip to make a physical connection to the river to better appreciate its beauty, habitat, and challenges.
Give Your Resources
Support
Become a member, a volunteer “Watershed Watchdog.” Join the rescue cleanup crew. Monitor water quality—we’ll show you how. Provide a service, learn from an expert—teach, learn, plant, water, or weed at the Schweitzer Environmental Center.
Local protection of natural resources has never been more important!
Help us keep on Fixin’ The Fox.
Join, or renew your membership here
Check out our GuideStar NFP profile here…
We’re a member of EarthShare. Support our mission through workplace giving. Learn more here…
Canoe Raffle
THANK YOU to Ted Bell for donating this brand new Northstar Northwind 16 canoe.
THANK YOU to everyone who bought a raffle ticket, you’re all winners!
And THANK YOU VERY MUCH to everyone who donated to our FUNdraiser to help us expand our education programs to schools throughout the Fox River’s watershed.
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