Join us Saturday, September 20, 2008 for the "Its Your River Day"
We need everyone’s help to protect the Fox River and its tributaries. We invite you, your friends and family to pitch in at the Fox River Cleanups. We have various cleanup locations and dates available to suit all ages. Persons with hip waders, canoes, kayaks are extremely welcomed.
For Fox Rescue Site Leaders: Fox Rescue Report Form Fox Rescue Tracking Sheet
For information on becoming a volunteer or a leader please contact our Fox Rescue Coordinator:
* Jessi DeMartini 630-871-7548
jdemartini@dupageforest.com.
or
* Jenni Kempf jkempf@friendsofthefoxriver.org
Friends of the Fox River will no longer be supplying water bottles to cleanups due to the environmental issues surrounding them. As an alternative, FOFR will supply a large cooler of water to refill your personal water bottle.
Friends of the Fox River's Fox Rescue cleanups are funded through a generous grant from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's SCALE grant program.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED -
The 2008 Spring Cleanup was a major
success!
| Site I | McHenry |
| Date: | Saturday, May 31 |
| Time: | 10:00am - Noon |
| Place: | meet in parking lot of the Old City hall location on the south side of the bridge on Green Street. |
| Type: | |
| Flyer: | You can help spread the word about the river cleanup by printing and distributing the attached PDF flyer: 2008 Cleanup Flyer McHenry |
| Check back with us results and pictures to come | |
| Note: | Gloves, bags, drinking water, snacks, and free t-shirts will be provided. Please wear sturdy shoes or boots. Registration is suggested, but walk-ups are also welcome. Hope to see you there! |
| Leader: | Nancy Schietzelt (815) 356-1710 |
| Site II | Carpentersville |
| Date: | Saturday, May 31 |
| Time: | 8:30am - Noon |
| Place: | Fox River Shores Forest Preserve on Williams Rd. (North of Lake Marian Rd, South of Route 62). |
| Type: | Shoreline and Paddling (Canoes available through FOFR or Bring your own) |
| Flyer: | You can help spread the word about the river cleanup by printing and distributing the attached PDF flyer: 2008 Cleanup Flyer Carpentersville |
| Check back with us results and pictures to come | |
| Note: | |
| Leader: | Gary Swick (847) 426-1322 or Pat Krimse (847) 609-4367 |
| Site III | Elgin A |
| Date: | Saturday, May 31 |
| Time: | 9:00am - 11:00am |
| Place: | Voyager Landing |
| Type: | |
| Flyer: | You can help spread the word about the river cleanup by printing and distributing the attached PDF flyer: 2008 Cleanup Flyer Elgin |
| Click here for Additional Info including results and pictures. | |
| Note: | |
| Leader: | Mary Alice Masonick (847) 931-4363 |
| Site IV | Elgin B |
| Date: | Saturday, May 31 |
| Time: | 8:30am - Noon |
| Place: | Trout Park, at Duncan Avenue to River's edge parking lot. |
| Type: | Shoreline wading, bring your own canoe if you have one. |
| Flyer: | You can help spread the word about the river cleanup by printing and distributing the attached PDF flyer: 2008 Cleanup Flyer Elgin |
| 2008 Elgin Cleanup for Additional Info including results and pictures. | |
| Note: | |
| Leader: | Jason Kopplin (815) 356-1710 |
| Site V | Geneva A |
| Date: | Saturday, May 17 |
| Time: | 9:00am - Noon |
| Place: | The lagoon adjacent to Island Park (just South of the Route 38 Bridge in downtown Geneva). |
| Type: | Shoreline clean-up, some wading. |
| Flyer: | You can help spread the word about the river cleanup by printing and distributing the attached PDF flyer: 2008 Cleanup Flyer Geneva |
| Check back with us results and pictures to come | |
| Note: | We will be removing debris from the water and shoreline. Please wear old clothing, sneakers and work gloves. Bring waders and rubber boots if you have them. All ages welcome, children must be accompanied by an adult. |
| Leader: | Darcy Costello (630) 262-0636 |
| Site VI | Geneva B |
| Date: | Saturday, May 31 |
| Time: | 7:00am |
| Place: | Geneva Kayak Center, 34 N. Bennett, Geneva. |
| Type: | Paddling (Rent or Bring your own watercraft) |
| Flyer: | You can help spread the word about the river cleanup by printing and distributing the attached PDF flyer: 2008 Cleanup Flyer Geneva |
| Check back with us results and pictures to come | |
| Note: | |
| Leader: | Ryan (630) 232-0320 |
| Site VII | Batavia |
| Date: | Saturday, May 31 |
| Time: | 9:00am - Noon |
| Place: | Clark Island Parking Lot, off Route 25. |
| Type: | Shoreline cleanup and some wading |
| Flyer: | You can help spread the word about the river cleanup by printing and distributing the attached PDF flyer: 2008 Cleanup Flyer Batavia |
| Check back with us results and pictures to come | |
| Note: | Please dress appropriately for the weather and task at hand. Clothes that you can get wet and dirty are recommended; persons with hip waders, canoes, kayaks are extremely welcomed. |
| Leader: | Jessi DiMartini (630) 988-7724 |
| Site VIII | Aurora |
| Date: | Saturday, April 19 |
| Time: | 8:45am - Noon |
| Place: | meet at 82 N. Broadway (behind the Aurora Township Building). |
| Type: | |
| Flyer: | You can help spread the word about the river cleanup by printing and distributing the attached PDF flyer: 2008 Cleanup Flyer Aurora |
| Check back with us results and pictures to come | |
| Note: | Annual effort to cleanup trash and other debris from the banks of the area's most crucial natural resource. Help us get the Fox ready for Earth Day (April 22)! Bags, Gloves, water and snacks will be provided. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has donated $500 to help defray the costs of the effort. "First 25 people will receive an aluminum refillable water bottle" |
| Leader: | Fran Caffee (630) 859-1687 |
| Site IX | Oswego |
| Date: | Saturdays, August 16 - |
| Time: | 10:15am - Walkers, 9:30am Paddlers (Bring your own watercraft) |
| Place: |
Walkers - meet at Violet Patch Park We will
divide into teams. Teams will disperse to various shoreline sites,
including Waubonsee Creek. We may also set up additional teams,
depending on the number of volunteers. Kayakers and Canoeists - car shift at 9:30am from Violet Patch Park, on IL 25 a mile North of the intersection of IL 25 and U.S. 34 (use parking lot along IL 25). We will cleanup dow to Saw Wee Kee Park. |
| Type: | |
| Flyer: | You can help spread the word about the river cleanup by printing and distributing the attached PDF flyer: 2008 Cleanup Flyer Oswego |
| Check back with us results and pictures to come | |
| Note: | |
| Leader: | George Stenitzer (630) 215-6751 Kathi Landow (630) 208-7742 |
| Site X | Yorkville |
| Date: | Saturday, May 31 |
| Time: | 9:00am |
| Place: | 201 W. Hydraulic Drive (the old Post office building). |
| Type: | Shoreline cleanup and paddling venue. Bring your own canoe or kayak. Dress appropriately. Paddling distance to Silver Springs State Park. |
| Flyer: | You can help spread the word about the river cleanup by printing and distributing the attached PDF flyer: 2008 Cleanup Flyer Yorkville |
| Check back with us results and pictures to come | |
| Note: | |
| Leader: | Mike Shay (312) 972-9624 |
| Site XI | Montgomery |
| Date: | Saturday, May 31 |
| Time: | 9:00am - Noon |
| Place: | Montgomery Park (intersection of Mill & River Street). |
| Type: | |
| Flyer: | You can help spread the word about the river cleanup by printing and distributing the attached PDF flyer: 2008 Cleanup Flyer Montgomery |
| Check back with us results and pictures to come | |
| Note: | |
| Leader: | Debbie Buchanan (630) 896-8080 Ext 21 |
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED -
The 2008 Spring Cleanup was a major
success!