The 46th annual races commence on Sunday. Race directors for the 10-mile and 5k races are:   Tim Williams and Ed Bates. Feel free to address either one or both at elginfoxtrot@gmail.com  Register at https://elginfoxtrot.org/registration Start/Finish Area  Just north of the Elgin Gail Borden Library at Grove and Kimball Street. The race route heads through Elgin’s north end neighborhoods ... Read more

Join Friends of the Fox River Director of Education Programs Operations, Jenni Kempf and President, Gary Swick at Volo Blog.

Join Friends of the Fox River president Gary Swick for a guided trip from the McHenry Dam State Park. Love Our River Day is supported by the Friends of Moraine Hills State Park. Launch from the McHenry Dam for a 6 mile, 3 hour paddle.  A shuttle back to the McHenry Dam will be arranged.   Canoes ... Read more

Join Friends of the Fox River at Rosie O'Hare's Public House on Monday, June 26 for the drawing of the winning ticket for this beautiful Canadienne canoe on National Canoe Day! Rosie O'Hare's is at 702 Water St. in East Dundee. Friends of the Fox River is celebrating National Canoe Day by offering chances to ... Read more

Are you recycling right? Friends of the Fox River presents Clair Ryan, Kane County Recycling Coordinator - you'll hear all the latest info and news about what's recyclable. If you're confused about specific items, bring a list or bring the item! Clair began as the Recycling Program Coordinator for Kane County’s Department of Water and ... Read more

FREE! Join us for this annual tradition at 2 sites this year! Glenwood Forest Preserve in Batavia and at the west side of the footbridge in St. Charles.. There are underwater varmints in our local streams and rivers! This is an “in the river” experience with a scientific purpose. Rusty Crawfish are a recent inhabitant ... Read more

Emily Schweitzer (the former owner of SEC) was a dog lover and owner/trainer of Irish Setters who were multi-national champions. The Schweitzer Woods dog park and surrounding 160 acres were part of her gift to Kane County Forest Preserve District. It is by far one of the best dog park facilities anywhere around and it’s ... Read more

Friends of the Fox River welcomes Marina Minic, Solar Programs Coordinator of the Citizens Utility Board, to the Schweitzer Environmental Center on Sunday, September 10. Marina works to educate communities about solar, advocate for and implement clean energy policy, and engage in one-on-one consumer assistance. Learn why and how it makes "cents" to go solar. ... Read more

Join us as we introduce our film Watershed Warriors presented by RIVERS are LIFE to a new crowd, then join the fun and games and sample extraordinary beer, including one brewed especially for Friends of the Fox River! Don't miss this - clean water means great beer! - No Cover- Special Tapping of our brand ... Read more

Come support and vote for our very own "Watershed Warriors" at this weekend's festival at Hemmens Cultural Center, 45 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL 60120. Help us become the People's Choice! Both virtual and in-person tickets are available. Red Carpet Reception at 6 p.m.

Join us for a fun-filled evening and try Painted Turtle, a well-balanced and easy drinking pale ale named after our state turtle.During the final two weeks of Sept, they will be donating a $1 from each pint sold to Friends of the Fox River! Without clean water, there is no clean beer. Located in beautiful ... Read more

Join Colleen and Friends of the Fox River every Saturday at 10 am for an All-Level Hatha Yoga Flow featuring fluid movements and restorative poses. Class is hosted at the Schweitzer Environmental Center in West Dundee’s Schweitzer Woods 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Road. It costs $20 to attend. Payment can be in cash at the door ... Read more

Join Riverlands Brewing Company (1860 Dean St Unit A, St. Charles, IL 60174) and Sturdy Shelter Brewing (10 Shumway Ave, Batavia, IL 60510) for a day of biking the Fox River and beer, including specialty brews: Acid Rainbow - FOTFR and Painted Turtle. The ride concludes awareness month for Friends of the Fox River.

Join us at Immanuel Lutheran Church in East Dundee on Saturday, October 7th at 8:30 for a Fox River cleanup. Garbage bags, refreshments and T-shirts available while supplies last. No registration required. Contact Karen Flowers at 224-402-3454 for more information.

Shane McKenzie has been the associate research scientist on the Urban Coyote Research Project for the past decade. He will be discussing research findings related to the coyotes of Chicagoland along with strategies for coexistence. In addition Shane will share updates on new avenues of wildlife research related to urban river otters in Chicagoland. The ... Read more

USACE on dam removals on the Fox River After more than twenty years of research, planning, and advocacy, we are at a critical juncture for the health and future of the Fox River. The Army Corps of Engineers ran a series of three public meetings the week of Sept. 18, 2023, to discuss the findings of ... Read more