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  • Elgin Valley Fox Trot

    Join FOTFR at the Elgin Valley Fox Trot 2025! New 5K and 10-mile courses this year. Both courses still begin & end at the corner of Grove Avenue and Ann Street just north of the Gail Borden Library (270 N. Grove Avenue).  The downhill on Grove Avenue for both races will enhance a sprint to the ... Read more

  • Explorer Camp

    Join us for a fun week of summer camp. Become a friend of the Fox River and the plants and animals that reside in the watershed. Learn about your place in nature through exploration of the Schweitzer Woods Forest Preserve in West Dundee. Activities will include discovering the similarities and differences of various soils, fungi, ... Read more

  • Explorer Camp

    Explorer Camp Join us for a fun week of summer camp. Become a friend of the Fox River and the plants and animals that reside in the watershed. Learn about your place in nature through exploration of the Schweitzer Woods Forest Preserve in West Dundee. Activities will include discovering the similarities and differences of various ... Read more

  • EL CARDUNAL

    EL CARDUNAL is a celebratory paddle along the Fox River’s longest free-flowing stretch of the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail through Kane County, Illinois. On June 22, the 5.9 mile kayak & canoe paddle will launch in Algonquin and finish in East Dundee.  Your $25 registration includes: No canoe or kayak? Around 50 rentals will be available ... Read more

  • Explorer Camp

    Explorer Camp Join us for a fun week of summer camp. Become a friend of the Fox River and the plants and animals that reside in the watershed. Learn about your place in nature through exploration of the Schweitzer Woods Forest Preserve in West Dundee. Activities will include discovering the similarities and differences of various ... Read more

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    Star Party – What’s Up Tonight – Exploring a Summer Sky!

    schweitzer environmental center 16N900 Sleepy 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Road, West Dundee, Illinois, United States

    Please register here: What is a Public Star Party?Star Parties are free sponsored event by our Astronomy Club where we educate and introduce the Public to the Night Sky. We start by providing our guests with an optional presentation on an astronomy topic. The presentation usually lasts for about 30 minutes, then we go outside ... Read more

  • FREP – Picnic & Program – City of Aurora Sustainability Initiatives

    The presentation will include:Alex Minnella and Martha Paschke of the City of Aurora will talk about some of their sustainability initiatives, as well as the design and permitting. Picnic: Potluck. Bring appetizer, side or dessert.  Grilled meat and some beverages provided.             Please also bring your own table service and preferred beverage ... Read more

  • Full-length Fox River Trippin’ with Jenni – a Photo and Video Journey

    Schweitzer Environmental Center 16N900 S 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Road, West Dundee, Illinois, United States

    Join us at Schweitzer to hear about Jenni's adventure. Register here SpeakerJenni Schiavone Kempf (former Director of Education Program Operations with Friends of the Fox River, now an Enviromental Toxicologist for the Natural Resources Department in Madison Wisconsin) decided to paddle the 200+ mile length of the Fox in celebration of It's Our Fox River ... Read more

  • Dixie Creek Stream Restoration Talk & Tour

    Registration required to receive directions and parking instructions. Brad Andresen, Village of Algonquin Parks and Forestry Supervisor, will lead the tour and demonstrate how to implement a restoration project for flood management from start to finish.  The presentation includes a guided tour of a 1.7-acre restoration project along Dixie Creek.  The restoration project was driven ... Read more

  • No Clean Water No Good Beer (or Wine)

    Join us for our 10th annual FUNdraiser at Bandito Barney's in East Dundee. Your admission gains you tickets for samples of craft beer and wine PLUS appetizers. Get your tickets here Enjoy mingling with other river lovers and try your luck at our great raffle for prizes from local businesses including bike shops, restaurants, hair ... Read more

    $35 – $60
  • Green Drinks

    McHenry County Green Drinks – All Electric vs. Natural Gas for Heating

    If you are considering going all electric, and wondering what it will cost you during the winter months, Jeff has detailed data from last winter. His system is not a small, mini split system. It's a full size, direct replacement of a traditional ducted furnace and AC system. Jeff has detailed circuit level energy s0onsumption ... Read more

  • Dog Days at Schweitzer

    Schweitzer Environmental Center 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Road, West Dundee, IL 60118 16N Sleepy Hollow Road, West Dundee, Illinois, Israel

    Bring your pup(s) for a tour of Schweitzer Environmental Center and the kennel, and some treats.

  • Dam Nite Out – Carpentersville’s New Shoreline!

    Lincoln Avenue at the Carpenter Dam in Carpentersville, IL 310 North Lincoln Avenue, Carpentersville, Illinois, United States

    Come and experience something not seen for 180 years!  REGISTER HERE: https://friendsofthefoxriver.wildapricot.org/event-6287551 Join the Friends of the Fox River for a tour of the land that was submerged by the dam. The dam was removed in October, and the self-restoration process has been interesting. Many artifacts have been exposed. The mud flats have been replaced ... Read more

  • Friends of the Fox River Board Meeting

    Please call to be included in this hybrid meeting 815-356-6605 and for zoom link. Board members convene to discuss upcoming events and current campaigns, our strategic plan, programs, etc. The public is welcome.

  • Are Coyotes Friends of the Fox River?

    Schweitzer Environmental Center. West Dundee PO Box 5634, 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd., ILLINOIS

    Shane McKenzie, associate research scientist on the Urban Coyote Research Project will tell us how to avoid conflicts with coyotes, and answer questions. How To Guide - Avoid Conflicts with Coyotes The event is free, but space is limited so please register here: https://urbancoyoteresearch.com/coyote-info/how-avoid-conflicts-coyotes https://friendsofthefoxriver.wildapricot.org/event-6310069

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    It’s Our Fox River Day – A Watershed-Wide Celebration

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    On Saturday, September 20, Friends of the Fox River will coordinate our fifth river-length event on the entire Fox River from Waukesha, Wisconsin to the confluence in Ottawa, Illinois. Here's how to participate. We are reaching out to Mayors, City Councils, Park Districts and Forest Preserve Districts along the river, along with environmental groups, faith ... Read more

  • Kayak Raffle FUNdraiser

    Take A Chance For Education Friends of the Fox River is offering 2 kayaks and gear an incredible value as a fundraiser to support watershed education experiences. Introducing the Dagger Zydeco 9' and the Wilderness Systems 10’ kayaks. Designed for those who love the water, these kayaks are the perfect companions to spend time with ... Read more