Friends of the Fox River Director and Registered Professional Engineer, Arthur Malm presents the spectacular early results seen in the  removal of the first of nine major dams across the Fox River in the central Fox River Valley. Register here

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 FREP Noon Network Location: VIA Zoom Program: Alternatives to Turf GrassBy: Dr. Liz Anna Kozik, Chicago Botanic Garden The Chicago Botanic Garden and Chicago Park District are involved in research to find a more sustainable approach for areas not needing to be neatly mowed and manicured lawn, but where native prairie may not be appropriate.  ... Read more

Students interested in science, technology, and math will have the opportunity to connect with employers offering full-time jobs, internships, part-time roles, and volunteer opportunities in these exciting fields. You’ll also gain valuable insights into careers in STEM, explore lesser-known career paths, and learn how to break into the industry. Register here

In-Person or Online - Contact Colleen at yogicplayground.org Join us for an all-levels, 60-minute yoga classes at Schweitzer Environmental Center, 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Road in West Dundee, the headquarters for local non-profit, Friends of the Fox River. A significant portion of the proceeds go to Friends of the Fox River to help facilitate river cleanups ... Read more

Crystal Lake Green Drinks - PFAS Detection in Groundwater and Your Drinking Water Supplies Their Speaker for March 5th is Amy Gahala, a hydrologist who has worked for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since 2011. Amy is the Project Manager for the network of groundwater monitoring wells and stream gages established throughout McHenry County. Her ... Read more

Domenico D'Alessandro presents Building a Communal Loom to "Weave the We" How do we weave the WE as in all life forms?- Referencing Naomi Klein's phrasing, the LEAP Manifesto, and Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer D'Alessandro's talk will be on what we learn from past experiences, including defeats to arrive at needed strategies to defend our ... Read more

Click here to register and get tickets. Keynote Speaker: Rob Linke - Carpenter Dam Removal Register at https://www.southeastfoxriver.org/ For more information, visit: www.southeastfoxriver.org To see more about the featured speakers, visit: www.southeastfoxriver.org/2024-fox-river-summit

Join Friends of the Fox River and the Forest Preserve District of Kane County for 2 opportunities to help with shoreline cleanups – Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15. No need to register. Bring your gloves and available cleanup tools.

Join Friends of the Fox River and the Forest Preserve District of Kane County for 2 opportunities to help with shoreline cleanups – Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15. No need to register. Bring your gloves and available cleanup tools.

This is the story of the journey by canoe from the Mississippi headwaters down to the mouth, and all of the lessons learned from the river. Wally Werderich, a Kane County employee, was one of the 4-man canoe participants and will join us for some Q & A. Here's a link to the trailer.