Could we have a Flint-type catastrophe?
Friends of the Fox River longtime treasurer & Fox Valley Water Director Kyla Jacobsen says we won’t. Read today’s article from the Aurora... Read More
We’re a member of EarthShare Illinois
EarthShare Illinois is a federation that represents environmental and conservation non-profits. If your employer participates in EarthShare, you can designate payroll deduction... Read More
A Storm Drain Is Not a Garbage Disposal
From our President, Gary Swick ~ That hole in the street with the metal grate that is next to the curb is... Read More
NO CLEAN WATER, NO GOOD BEER! Monday, August 7, 2017
Friends of the Fox River is holding our 3rd Annual FUNdraiser once again at Bandito Barney’s Beach Club and Bordello in East... Read More
Proposed Toll Bridge – REFERENDUM Passed!
Friends of the Fox River is pleased to announce that on Tuesday, April 13, the citizens of Dundee Township voted to add... Read More
The Year of the Smallmouth Bass by Pat Kirmse
A warm March rain raised the temperature of the Fox River to 47 degrees and the 15″ Smallmouth Bass started to stir.... Read More
Victory for the Watershed as Lawsuit Is Dropped!
Contacts: Jan Strasma, Citizens Against the Sprawlway 630-863-6669 Dave Jakubiak, Environmental Law & Policy Center 312-795-3713 Gary Swick, Friends of the Fox... Read More
Cheerleaders Meet the Fox River
Mud, garbage, tires, hot and dirty—not what you usually think of when you think of High School Cheerleaders. On Sunday, July 29th at... Read More
2010 Water Willow Planting Results
Friends of the Fox River continued its water willow planting initiative. Thanks to all of our volunteers this year, the planting project... Read More
Prairie Parkway Project Information
Various routing alternatives for the proposed Prairie Parkway connecting I-88 and I-80 are currently under consideration by the Illinois Department of Transportation... Read More