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Find The Fox Canoe Trip #6

Jon Duerr Woods Forest Preserve 35W003 State Rte 31, Sotuh Elgin, United States

Find The Fox CanoeTrip #6 Jon Duerr Woods to Ferson Creek Park – 4.45 miles We’ll begin our trip at the Jon Duerr Woods Canoe Launch at a geologically interesting place on the river. We’ll paddle past the “Five Islands”, around the largest and sharpest big bend in the river. Then it’s an easy paddle ... Read more

Elgin Izaak Walton League Ice Cream Social

Isaac Walton League Lodge 899 Jay St, Elgin, United States

Join the Elgin Ikes for cake, pie and ice cream at the center and reserve. Enjoy tours of the property, a Model T Car display and raffle items. RSVP with Brad DeArk bdeark@gmail.com   $3 donation

Schweitzer Saturday Outdoor Workday

Schweitzer Environmental 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Rd, West Dundee, IL, United States

Stewards Katie Meyer and June Keibler assemble volunteers at Schweitzer Environmental Center; they provide instruction and support. Volunteers will be working in the wooded area to the south to clear and remove invasive plants. Please bring gloves, wear long pants, long sleeved shirt and closed-toe shoes. Try to arrive on time.

Green Drinks McHenry County – Engaging Industries in Pollinator Habitat Conservation

Duke's Ale House 110 n. Main Street, Crystal Lake, IL, United States

Join Green Drinks at 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! Chef Zak always has a special complimentary hors ... Read more

Find The Fox Canoe Trip #7

Glenwood Park Forest Preserve 1644 S River Street, Batavia, IL, United States

Find The Fox Canoe Trip #7 Glenwood Park, Batavia to Illinois Avenue Boat Ramp, Aurora – 3.9 miles We’ll set out on this trip from a lovely riverside forest preserve on the south side of Batavia and paddle between wooded islands all the way down to the short portage at the North Aurora Dam. Then ... Read more

Board Meeting

IL, United States

Friends of the Fox River's monthly board meeting. Open to the public - visitors welcome.

Algonquin “It’s Our River Day” Cleanup

Cornish Park, Algonquin

We put in at the Algonquin Dam (Cornish Park) and take out at Fox River Shores before the Carpentersville Dam.   This is part of it's a river days and Algonquins community days.  Last year we did a initial shuttle and a reverse shuttle. We'll update the time as soon as possible. jodie.kayaker@gmail.com Friends of the Fox Brad De Ark will be in attendance.

Rep. Anna Moeller’s Environmental Issues Advisory Committee Meeting

Professional Building, located at 164 Division St. in downtown Elgin. 164 Division St, Elgin, IL, United States

Please consider participating in my Environmental Issues Advisory Committee Meeting, which will be held on Monday, September 18 at 5:30 p.m. in Suite 110 in the Professional Building, located at 164 Division St. in downtown Elgin. The purpose of this committee is to discuss environmental issues facing Illinois and our community, and to share your ideas ... Read more

FREP Membership Meeting – Sierra Club: Nutrient Reduction Strategies

Batavia City Council Chambers 100 N. Island Avenue, Batavia, IL, United States

Fox River Ecosystem Partnership welcomes Amy Walkenbach, Nonpoint Source Unit Manager Illinois EPA, will discuss The Illinois Nutrient Strategy's first biennial report and give an overview of progress at the state level. Rob Linke, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, will discuss what is happening specifically in the Fox River Valley.

Paddlewheel Sunset Vision Cruise

Pottawatomie Park, St. Charles 2 North Ave., St. Charles, IL, United States

Join Friends of the Fox River on Saturday, September 23, 2017 from 6pm to 8pm, for a sunset cruise on one of the St. Charles Paddlewheel boats. But this cruise is about more than enjoying the beauty of a fall sunset on the river. We’re on a quest for an inspiring and compelling vision for ... Read more

Find The Fox Canoe Trip #8

Glenwood Park Forest Preserve 1644 S River Street, Batavia, IL, United States

Find The Fox Canoe Trip #8 Glenwood Park, Batavia to Illinois Avenue Boat Ramp, Aurora – 3.9 miles We’ll set out on this trip from a lovely riverside forest preserve on the south side of Batavia and paddle between wooded islands all the way down to the short portage at the North Aurora Dam. Then ... Read more

Strategic Planning Retreat

Prairie Club 3716 N US-12, Spring Grove, IL, United States

The Planning Team will spend a "fun filled" weekend crunching the collected data and creating a set of long range goals and annual objectives that will guide our work for the next few years. If this sounds like an interesting and productive way to spend about 20 hours of your time on earth, join us. ... Read more

Strategic Planning Retreat

Prairie Club 3716 N US-12, Spring Grove, IL, United States

The Planning Team will spend a "fun filled" weekend crunching the collected data and creating a set of long range goals and annual objectives that will guide our work for the next few years. If this sounds like an interesting and productive way to spend about 20 hours of your time on earth, join us. ... Read more

Strategic Planning Retreat

Prairie Club 3716 N US-12, Spring Grove, IL, United States

The Planning Team will spend a "fun filled" weekend crunching the collected data and creating a set of long range goals and annual objectives that will guide our work for the next few years. If this sounds like an interesting and productive way to spend about 20 hours of your time on earth, join us. ... Read more

Find The Fox Canoe Trip #9

North River Street Park, Montgomery, Il. 417 N River Street, Montgomery, IL, United States

Find The Fox Canoe Trip #9  N. River Street Park, Montgomery to Saw Wee Kee Park, Oswego – 5.8 miles This trip begins at a riverside park in Montgomery and continues through the town’s wooded river corridor. We’ll pass the confluence of Waubonsee Creek in Oswego, paddle through the wooded islands downstream of the town ... Read more

FREP Tour of Gladstone Fen Restoration

Gladstone Fen, Cherry Valley Road, in Bull Valley, IL north of crystal springs road, bull valley, IL, United States

Presenters: Steve Byers, INPC, Lorna Gladstone, and Dave Kraft, Hey and Associates, Inc. Gladstone Fen is owned by Lorna Gladstone and her brother, Evan. It was originally protected and managed by their parents, Lee and Gertrude Gladstone. It is a privately owned, dedicated nature preserve that is approximately 7 acres in size. Over the decades ... Read more

Find The Fox Canoe Trip #10

North River Street Park, Montgomery, Il. 417 N River Street, Montgomery, IL, United States

Find The Fox Canoe Trip #10  N. River Street Park, Montgomery to Saw Wee Kee Park, Oswego – 5.8 miles This trip begins at a riverside park in Montgomery and continues through the town’s wooded river corridor. We’ll pass the confluence of Waubonsee Creek in Oswego, paddle through the wooded islands downstream of the town ... Read more