Presenters include: David Kaptain, Elgin mayor, Art Malm, environmental water engineer, Gary Swick president Friends of the Fox River, Steve Ward, South Elgin Board President Speakers discuss fact-based information including: flooding, water quality, property values, shoreline increase, odor and much more.

Aurora GreenFest is a free and accessible event, with something for everyone in the whole family. We’ll be here rain or shine! Parents, bring your kids!  Kids, bring your parents!

Join Friends of the Fox River President, Gary Swick at the McHenry Dam State Park. Come visit our table and join in festivities.

TO BE RESCHEDULED - Join State Representative Matt Hanson as he hosts a Meet the Friends of the Fox River (FOTFR) event Thursday June 11th from 2-4 pm at the Oswego Library. This is a family-friendly event. Guests will be introduced to how the Fox River and the landscape around it were formed. Children will ... Read more

Take pictures of bees as you roam the Bee Sanctuary and upload them to BeeSpotter as a citizen scientist. This project is in collaboralion with the University of IL at Urbana-Champaign's Department of Entomology and the office for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. Register here

Join us for the drawing of the winning ticket for the fabulous Northstar Northwind 16′ StarLite canoe valued at $3300 and two brand new Bending Branches Arrow series canoe paddles, each valued at $150 from Offshore Inflatable Boat Specialists. Meet us at Rosie's to congratulate the winner or accept your prize! It's National Canoe Day on June 26th ... Read more

Win this Northstar Northwind 16' StarLite Canoe! Join Friends of the Fox River at Rosie O'Hare's Public House on Monday, June 24th for the drawing of the winning ticket for this beautiful Northstar Northwind 16' StarLite Canoe! Valued at over $3000, the Northwind 16 offers a wide variety of paddling possibilities. This is the canoe ... Read more

This program is not for public attendance. If you have a child or children you'd like to sign up for summer camp, contact Bob Russo Recreation Supervisor at (847) 428-7131 x1204 or brusso@dtpd.org Formerly known as Survivor Camp, Friends of the Fox River provides fun, educational activities for boys and girls from 9 to 14 ... Read more

Join us to learn all about how to identify local insects and learn about how important and helpful they can be.

Friends of the Fox River president Gary Swick presents a program about community action and education in protecting our watershed. Green Guerilla, Eco-Friendly Land Management, owned and founded by Chris Flaherty will also be conducting a pop-up plant sale.

RENEW is a live PAINTING competition. The audience votes for two winners from each clash. The eight finalists will come together in our City Final. More info here to sign up.

This program is not for public attendance. If you have a child or children you'd like to sign up for summer camp, contact Bob Russo Recreation Supervisor at (847) 428-7131 x1204 or brusso@dtpd.org Formerly known as Survivor Camp, Friends of the Fox River provides fun, educational activities for boys and girls from 9 to 14 ... Read more

FREE! Join us for this annual tradition at North Aurora Island Park. 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 of streams in the Fox River Watershed. They are native to Ohio, but in our watershed, ... Read more

This is the educational back-to-school picnic at South End Park in West Dundee. Dundee Highlands Elementary School community members come out to enjoy our river. We travel in canoes, have an information table, learn about macroinvertebrates and other small river animals, explore the island with learning materials.

Join the Illinois Beaver Alliance, Together for Nature / Juntos para la Naturaleza IL and 17 others for the second annual, virtual Midwest Beaver Summit! Learn about the ecological value of keeping beavers on our Midwestern watersheds and how to coexist using nonlethal beaver management tools. Register for your free ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../2024-midwest-beaver-summit... Zoom information will be provided ... Read more

Nature photographer and paddler Stephen Thomas presents a program about his adventures photographing wildlife along the Fox River.A retired biology, general science, physical science teacher, Stephen incorporated a photographic component into all of his teaching experiences. His beautiful cards are for sale at the center. The program is free but donations are gratefully accepted. Register ... Read more

Stormwater: Water Quality, Flooding, Land Use and Resiliency in McHenry County The public and policymakers are invited to learn more about McHenry County’s water supply, and the need to use it wisely and protect it. This program will be held at the McHenry County College Luecht Auditorium (Building B), 8900 Route 14, Crystal Lake. The ... Read more

Meet the Friends of the Fox River & Waubonsie Creek at this family-oriented event. The event will include a history of the area and a walk to Hudson's Crossing Park and Waubonsie Creek. Dress for the weather and wear waterproof shoes or boots if you'd like to wade into the stream. Call to register: 630-425-3965 ... Read more