No Clean Water, No Good Beer (or Wine)
Join us for our 10th annual FUNdraiser at Bandito Barney’s in East Dundee on August 4th.
WHAT WE DO:
Watershed Protection
The Fox River can’t defend itself. When its health is threatened, Friends of the Fox River speaks and acts on the river’s behalf. The river can’t clean itself either. Participate in shoreline and on-the-water river cleanups from April to October.
WHAT WE DO:
Education
FOTFR educates a diverse audience through a broad range of communication and outreach initiatives. We are building a watershed community of caretakers through providing hands-on, outdoor learning experiences throughout the Fox River Watershed.
WHAT WE DO:
Public Outreach
We want to engage with diverse members of the hundreds of watershed communities. If you live, work, study, or play in the Fox River Watershed, your perspective matters to us. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube. Subscribe to our newsletter. Volunteer. Donate. JOIN US!
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Fox River Dam Removal | FAQ’s
Learn more about Fox River dam removal and river restoration by visiting our Dam FAQ’s page. Explore other river-related topics under the Resources tab on the top menu.

Creating a Watershed of Caretakers
Thank you for helping protect and restore the Fox River! Your financial or in-kind donations directly support our river protection efforts: education events, cleanups, stream monitoring, and habitat improvement.
Schweitzer Environmental Center Programs

Watch for special programs at the Schweitzer Environmental Center every 2nd Sunday of the Month.
Recent News

EL CARDUNAL – A Community Paddle on the Free-Flowing Fox
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Pollinating the Prairie
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Be a Better Friend – July
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Emergence of Some River Magic
Projects and many animals both begin their life in an egg stage. A vision for the future.In the confines of that …