Few people realize that a fairly obscure Englishman nobleman named Cecil Calvert, (1605 – 1675) is directly responsible for the name of a...

We are learning that doing things differently (not necessarily by choice) can yield better results. Friends of the Fox River (FOFR) is...

By Jack MacRae The western harvest mouse (Reithrodontomys megalotis) is the smallest (weighing an average 1/4 oz – 1/2 oz) of our...

By Jenni Schiavone Dear Caregivers, The Friends of the Fox River (FOFR) Education Design Team and I feel it is important to...

I love April Fool’s Day. It is a time to find some humor in the ordinary. With great respect to the very...

You and your family are invited to join us on the 2nd Saturday of each month for an outdoor adventure as we...

What Were You Doing 30 Years Ago? By Gary Swick, President Maybe you were getting a new job, traveling, going to school,...

By Jack MacRae I think everyone should have at least one wahoo (Euonymus atropupureus) in their backyard. They’re small, shrubby native trees that...

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