The first meeting of Friends of the Fox River's new (revived?) Advocacy Committee meeting will be held at our Schweitzer Environmental Center (16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd. in West Dundee) at 10am on Saturday, June 3, 2017. We'll decide on a regular monthly meeting time, create ways to communicate and generally discuss how to organize and ... Read more
TICKS! Yikes - all about them. Come to Duke's Alehouse & Kitchen, 110 N Main Street in Crystal Lake. Head upstairs at Duke’s for info and inspiration, business and pleasure. Come talk about “greening” the future with others. Must be 21 to purchase alcohol - non-alcoholic drinks are available, of course! We have an information ... Read more
Join Friends of the Fox River, Elgin City Police and Firefighters for an adventure on the shoreline as we "keep on fixin' the Fox." We'll meet on Walton Island; Look for our banner. Wear a hat, waterproof footwear, and sunscreen. Bring a bottle for water. We'll show you how to spot poison ivy and we'll ... Read more
An Eco-Celebration featuring indoor and outdoor fun, info and entertainment. (Schedule to come) Look for our Friends of the Fox River table and volunteers.
River Trip #1 Cornish Park, Algonquin to Fox River Shores Forest Preserve Boat Ramp - 3.5 miles This season’s river trips starts out easy with the shortest trip of the series. After a brief paddling skills review and safety talk, we’ll put in from Cornish Park. We'll start out paddling in shallow water with occasional ... Read more
Join us for a fun afternoon of shopping for nature-inspired arts and crafts, including hand-crafted jewelry, decorative and embellished items and gifts, and much more!
Join us at the 10th Annual Algonquin's Art on the Fox on Father's Day Weekend. Friends of the Fox will be assisting as goodwill ambassadors at this lovely celebration of art and music along the Fox River. Attendees can bring the family to the park for this free Father's Day show. While parents are visiting the ... Read more
Join us at the 10th Annual Algonquin's Art on the Fox on Father's Day Weekend. Friends of the Fox will be assisting as goodwill ambassadors at this lovely celebration of art and music along the Fox River. Attendees can bring the family to the park for this free Father's Day show. While parents are visiting the ... Read more
Weather permitting, we'll meet at Schweitzer to work on the terraced landscaping behind the house. We'll remove weeds and invasive plants. Dress for the weather; wear a cap, sunscreen, insect repellant, etc. Bring your favorite tools: shovels, rakes, etc., we'll have gloves and trowels. Thanks so much for your time and effort,
River Trip #2 Cornish Park, Algonquin to Fox River Shores Forest Preserve Boat Ramp - 3.5 miles This season’s first river trip starts out easy with the shortest trip of the series. After a brief paddling skills review and safety talk, we’ll put in from Cornish Park. We'll start out paddling in shallow water with ... Read more