Explorer Camp
Explorer Camp Join us for a fun week of summer camp. Become a friend of the Fox River and the plants and animals that reside in the watershed. Learn about your place in nature through exploration of the Schweitzer Woods Forest Preserve in West Dundee. Activities will include discovering the similarities and differences of various ... Read more
EL CARDUNAL
EL CARDUNAL is a celebratory paddle along the Fox River’s longest free-flowing stretch of the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail through Kane County, Illinois. On June 22, the 5.9 mile kayak & canoe paddle will launch in Algonquin and finish in East Dundee. Your $25 registration includes: No canoe or kayak? Around 50 rentals will be available ... Read more
Explorer Camp
Explorer Camp Join us for a fun week of summer camp. Become a friend of the Fox River and the plants and animals that reside in the watershed. Learn about your place in nature through exploration of the Schweitzer Woods Forest Preserve in West Dundee. Activities will include discovering the similarities and differences of various ... Read more
Friends of the Fox River Board Meeting
Please call to be included in this hybrid meeting 815-356-6605 and for zoom link. Board members convene to discuss upcoming events and current campaigns, our strategic plan, programs, etc. The public is welcome.
Star Party – What’s Up Tonight – Exploring a Summer Sky!
schweitzer environmental center 16N900 Sleepy 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Road, West Dundee, Illinois, United StatesPlease register here: What is a Public Star Party?Star Parties are free sponsored event by our Astronomy Club where we educate and introduce the Public to the Night Sky. We start by providing our guests with an optional presentation on an astronomy topic. The presentation usually lasts for about 30 minutes, then we go outside ... Read more
FREP – Picnic & Program – City of Aurora Sustainability Initiatives
The presentation will include:Alex Minnella and Martha Paschke of the City of Aurora will talk about some of their sustainability initiatives, as well as the design and permitting. Picnic: Potluck. Bring appetizer, side or dessert. Grilled meat and some beverages provided. Please also bring your own table service and preferred beverage ... Read more
Full-length Fox River Trippin’ with Jenni – a Photo and Video Journey
Schweitzer Environmental Center 16N900 S 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Road, West Dundee, Illinois, United StatesJoin us at Schweitzer to hear about Jenni's adventure. Register here SpeakerJenni Schiavone Kempf (former Director of Education Program Operations with Friends of the Fox River, now an Enviromental Toxicologist for the Natural Resources Department in Madison Wisconsin) decided to paddle the 200+ mile length of the Fox in celebration of It's Our Fox River ... Read more
No Clean Water No Good Beer (or Wine)
Bandito Barney’s 10 N River St, East Dundee, United StatesJoin us for our 10th annual FUNdraiser at Bandito Barney's in East Dundee. Your admission gains you tickets for samples of craft beer and wine PLUS appetizers. Get your tickets here Enjoy mingling with other river lovers and try your luck at our great raffle for prizes from local businesses including bike shops, restaurants, hair ... Read more
It’s Our Fox River Day – A Watershed-Wide Celebration
Fox RiverOn Saturday, September 20, Friends of the Fox River will coordinate our fifth river-length event on the entire Fox River from Waukesha, Wisconsin to the confluence in Ottawa, Illinois. Here's how to participate. We are reaching out to Mayors, City Councils, Park Districts and Forest Preserve Districts along the river, along with environmental groups, faith ... Read more
Kayak Raffle FUNdraiser
Take A Chance For Education Friends of the Fox River is offering 2 kayaks and gear an incredible value as a fundraiser to support watershed education experiences. Introducing the Dagger Zydeco 9' and the Wilderness Systems 10’ kayaks. Designed for those who love the water, these kayaks are the perfect companions to spend time with ... Read more