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  • Why You Need a Sustainability Group in Your Town

    Presented by Beth Drucker and Kim Stone Local advocacy for nature matters now more than ever!  Beth Drucker and Kim Stone, founders and co-facilitators of Go Green Illinois, will show you why your community would benefit from a citizen’s sustainability group and how to start one today. Learn how many communities have started groups with just ... Read more

  • Extent and Consequences of Chemical Trespass in Illinois Ecosystems

    Presented by Kim Erndt-Pitcher There is increasing concern that protected natural areas are being negatively affected by chemical pesticides that stray from target areas. We characterized the occurrence and concentration of chemical pesticides and symptoms associated with herbicide exposure at 185 randomly selected locations in Illinois, including 102 Illinois Nature Preserves Commission sites. We found at ... Read more

  • FOTFR Board Meeting

    Friends of the Fox River Board Meeting - email info@fotfr.org for link to virtual meeting and/or meeting location.

  • FOTFR Development Committee Meeting

    Friends of the Fox River Development Committee Meeting – email info@fotfr.org for link to virtual meeting and/or meeting location.

  • Thom McNamee Memorial St. Patrick’s Day Parade

    Join us for the fun in East Dundee! This is a great day to get your green on! Look for our Friends of the Fox River van and cheer us on or contact us to walk with the van! Email info@fotfr.org   11:00 AM - Parade Steps Off at Rose O'Hare's and ends at Bandito ... Read more

  • bison, web schweitzer program march 2026 bison by brigid trimble

    Our Bison Neighbors

    Six beautiful bison have been moved to Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve in Kane County. Michelle Blackburn, Agricultural Coordinator with Forest Preserve District of Kane County, will share the story of their Bison Conservation Program and collaboration with the American Indian Center. Repesentatives from the center willl join us to share bison stories that have been handed ... Read more

  • Bird Watching Walk – Kane County Forest Preserve

    The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is hosting a guided hike to look and listen for birds on March 10, from 9 to 10 a.m. at Fox River Bluff East Forest Preserve in St. Charles. The program is free, but advance registration is required at kaneforest.com/register, by calling (630) 444-3190, or by emailing programs@kaneforest.com.

  • Communications Committee Meeting

    Friends of the Fox River Communications Committee Meeting – email info@fotfr.org for link to virtual meeting and/or meeting location.

  • fox river summit 2026

    Fox River Summit

    The Fox River Summit is an annual gathering of organizations, municipalities, citizens, and stakeholders from across the Fox River Watershed, building partnerships and developing an open dialog about the issues important to the management of the watershed. The program features speakers and presentations highlighting these issues, but it is also an opportunity to celebrate the ... Read more

  • Sustainability Saturday

    Elgin Math and Science Academy 1600 Dundee Avenue Elgin, IL, Illinois, United States
  • 2023 09 beaverdam creek dam removal esm 7 kci

    American Rivers – State of Dam Removals in the U.S.

    American Rivers will share stats and stories from across the country on projects completed in 2025 that illustrate how dam removals are restoring rivers, reconnecting watersheds, and addressing public safety concerns. Across the United States, rivers and the communities that depend on them are navigating a range of challenges, including aging infrastructure, extreme weather, and ... Read more

  • Successful Natural Areas Management for HOAs

    This talk will cover successful natural area management at the McAndrews Glen subdivision in Bull Valley. Dennis Dreher, Geosyntec Consultant and volunteer steward at the Boloria Meadows Nature Preserve located adjacent to the subdivision, will discuss elements of successful management of 25 acres of natural area in the McAndrews Glen. The subdivision was developed 20 ... Read more

  • River Cleanup – Friends in Action

    Join us for a river cleanup at Gregory Island Park in Aurora, in partnership with The Fox Valley Park District and Aurora University, and help to keep the river and surrounding areas clean and healthy! The Fox Valley Park District will provide litter pickers, trash bags, and latex gloves for the volunteers. You can also ... Read more

  • Earth Month at Hawthorne Hill Nature Center

    Hawthorne Hill Nature Center, 28 Brookside Dr Elgin, IL 60123-4824 28 Brookside Dr, Elgin, Illinois

    Join us for a day of fun and discovery at our 10th Annual Earth Celebration! Families can enjoy crafts, play, animal encounters, and the chance to explore booths from local vendors.Celebrate the wonders of nature with hands-on learning, live demonstrations, and more. There’s something for everyone, so come out and connect with the natural world! ... Read more

  • Learn about the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail

    Learn about the Fabulous Fox! National Water Trail at Prairie State Conservation Coalition's upcoming webinar. Karen Ann Miller, Land Use Planner with Kane County and Tim Pollwy, Senior Landscape Architect with Hey and Associates, Inc. will talk about the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail's projects. Their recent designation as part of the National Water Trails System along ... Read more

  • FOTFR Development Committee Meeting

    Friends of the Fox River Development Committee Meeting – email info@fotfr.org for link to virtual meeting and/or meeting location.

  • Bringing Native Plants Home:  Thoughtful Choices, Big Ecological Impact

    Schweitzer Environmental Center 16N690 Sleepy Hollow Road, West Dundee, Illinois

    Curious about adding native plants to your garden but not sure where to start? Friends of Dundee Natural Areas (FDNA) and Friends of the Fox River (FOTFR) will host Nancy Lamia, of Wild Ones of Greater Kane County and its "Start In Your Yard" initiative, for an engaging program exploring practical ways to incorporate native ... Read more

  • FOTFR Communications Committee Meeting

    Friends of the Fox River Communications Committee Meeting – email info@fotfr.org for link to virtual meeting and/or meeting location.

  • Riverfront Cleanup Day in Yorkville

    In honor of Earth Day, join us on Saturday, April 18th at 11 am to help clean up trash from along the Fox River in Yorkville. Sandy Ledesma-Svensson with Coldwell Banker is organizing this event, helping to beautify our local environment. Work gloves, trash bags, and buckets will be available to you, but you can ... Read more

  • Chamber Music on the Fox Concert

    New England Congregational Church 406 Galena Blvd., Aurora, Il

    Sounds of the Earth: Music and Nature in HarmonyCMOTF welcomes back the Chicago Harp Quartet, an ensemble dedicated to presenting innovative and charismatic programs to stages and audiences of all sorts. This program brings together the elements of nature and the beauty of music, prompting us all to reflect on the inherit connection both have to ... Read more