Meet Your Submerged Neighbor
By Snappin’ Jack MacRae It’s not too difficult to find a few big old snapping turtles in January and February... Read More
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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
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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.
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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.
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Annual Photo Contest
It’s time again for our annual photo contest. Each year more local photographers submit more entries in this growing annual celebration of the life and beauty of the river and the land that creates it.
The theme for our 2021 Annual Photography Contest is:
“People and the Fox River”
More info, official rules and enter the contest HERE
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Help Wanted: 1.2 Trillion Trees
By Pat Brady, DivvyBack “So dense was the original forest, it was claimed, that a squirrel might travel from the... Read More
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By Gary Swick, President Restoring the Systems Working with unified efforts and a sense of collaboration, we can move forward... Read More
The Issue With Tissue
By Pat Brady, DivvyBack Managing Partner “Figures don’t lie but liars figure” is a piece of modern wisdom passed on... Read More
Meet Your Bright Red Neighbors
By Jack MacRae Everyone should be able to identify the northern cardinal. The boys are bright, bright red. Their faces are... Read More
The Resilience of Rivers
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