This educational experience is not open to the public. To volunteer for this event contact Gary Swick at 815-370-0026.

This special presentation by Friends of the Fox River president Gary Swick is designed to inform this valued Friends of the Fox River partner organization of our current activities, programs and advocacies.

This educational experience is not open to the public. To volunteer for this event contact Gary Swick at 815-370-0026.

This educational experience is not open to the public. To volunteer for this event contact Gary Swick at 815-370-0026.

This educational experience is not open to the public. To volunteer for this event contact Gary Swick at 815-370-0026.

This Earth Day event is not open to the public. To volunteer please contact Friends of the Fox River president Gary Swick at 815-370-0026.

Join Friends of the Fox River to connect with local environmental organizations and learn about sustainability initiatives in the area! Complete the form on this link to register for FREEhttps://allevents.in/elgin/elgin-earth-summit/200024304321522

Register for Carbon and more here

This educational experience is not open to the public. To volunteer for this event contact Gary Swick at 815-370-0026.

Friends of the Fox River joins other local environmental and sustainability-related organizations to celebrate earth-friendly conservation practices. Today the concentration is on water. Water Quality Standards Specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Jenni Kempf will present "River Trippin' With Jenni" for Friends of the Fox River. She will recount her impactful voyage. Jenni had ... Read more

This educational experience is not open to the public. To volunteer for this event contact Gary Swick at 815-370-0026.

Join Friends of the Fox River at this fun, lively family event that gets the entire family outside and moving. We'll bring our critters to help explore pond life. Kids can also participate in other activity stations: climb a tree, build a birdhouse, race their parents, do an obstacle course. 

Join Friends of the Fox River and the City of Batavia for this year’s cleanup. Dress for the day's weather forecast, and to protect yourself (long sleeves, pants, and closed toe shoes) from sun, poison ivy, and insects. Have footwear appropriate for wet and muddy conditions.  If practical, please bring gloves, small plastic shopping bags, ... Read more

YOU can help us fundraise simply by volunteering for the Elgin Valley Fox Trot Sunday June 2nd, 7-11 a.m. We need 10+ volunteers for water stations and to guard a few intersections. These are easy tasks for a fun time with over 1000 runners participating. FOTFR as a volunteer sponsor receives a portion of the proceeds. ... Read more

Join State Representative Matt Hanson as he hosts a Meet the Friends of the Fox River (FOTFR) event Wednesday June 5th from 6-8pm at Riverside Pizza & Pub in St Charles. Come and learn about the history of the Fox River and how FOTFR works to protect and restore the health of the watershed. The ... Read more

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.