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

Fifty Years of Environmental Protection In this year’s live presentation of the State of the Fox River, I shared my challenge in...

By Brandon Combs and Jenni Schiavone Friends of the Fox River Second Saturday Outdoor Adventures is a new program initiative we’re starting...

By Jack MacRae Groundhogs and badgers are both local, grayish mammals that live in holes in the ground. But that’s where the similarities...

By Gary Swick, President “How is the river doing?” and “What’s new with Friends of the Fox River (FOFR)?” are the two...

By Jack MacRae House finches are common birds with a common name. They are moderate sized birds with a conical, sparrow-like bill. Male house...

by Gary Swick We are all connected on many levels and in many ways; as family, community, culturally, professionally and as members...

By Jack MacRae The burgundy leaves of sumac fill the Fox Valley’s fall woods. The hue comes from the pigment anthocyanin and is...

Gary Mechanic