An evening of fellowship to share a potluck meal, hear nature tales from Pam Otto from St. Charles Park Dist. & Cheryl Smith from Campton Township, and end with a bonfire.RSVP for location directions and food coordination to info@foxriverecosystem.org

Gary Swick, president of Friends of the Fox River will present an entertaining and informative look at the health of the Fox River Watershed. Join Gary to examine the upcoming dam removal and continuing threats: development projects on prime farmlands, ecologically sensitive areas, and downtown riverfronts. What’s happening throughout the watershed will surprise and amaze ... Read more

Join us in reading the autobiography of The FOX (an American schoolteacher and environmental activist who became known in the Chicago area during the 1960s for his environmental direct action under the pseudonym The FOX). The FOX executed "stunts" that successfully brought media attention to the severe pollution of the Fox River in the 1960s that was killing wildlife and threatening human ... Read more

In their Fourth Annual winter series with the Gail Borden Library, Greater Kane County Wild Ones Start in Your Yard initiative invited a panel of experts to help us find out where the water from your land goes. See why the decisions about what we do on our land are important far beyond our own ... Read more

Learn why it's important to have a safe and clean river flowing through our community. Join RiverLife Elgin's info & discussion session with local experts from the Fox River Study Group, Friends of the Fox River, and The Conservation Foundation. They will share their experiences with other successful dam removals, the science of our river's ... Read more

Join Colleen and Friends of the Fox River the first Saturday of every month at 10 am for an All-Level Hatha Yoga Flow featuring fluid movements and restorative poses. Class is hosted at the Schweitzer Environmental Center in West Dundee’s Schweitzer Woods 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Road. It costs $20 to attend. Payment can be in ... Read more

Socialize at 5, program at 6. This event will be hybrid, for those who are unable to attend in person. Pre-registration is required for Zoom attendance.Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIlduuvqT4rHdVJgybf94COln9Gpnk8b1NUAfter registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.Cohosted by The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen ... Read more

Click here to register and get tickets. Featuring the Fox River's water heroes! Meet David, the legal eagle tackling chloride, Tom, the dock dude championing inclusive water fun, and Paul, the farming wizard saving water at Ravensholme. Karen's making waves with the Fabulous Fox Water Trail, while Wes is clearing dams for safety and nature. ... Read more

Join us at our table at Cabela's in Hoffman Estates, 5225 Prairie Stone Parkway. The event runs tomorrow too, but we'll only be there today, Saturday.

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.

Join Colleen and Friends of the Fox River every Saturday at 10 am for an All-Level Hatha Yoga Flow featuring fluid movements and restorative poses. Class is hosted at the Schweitzer Environmental Center in West Dundee’s Schweitzer Woods 16N900 Sleepy Hollow Road. It costs $24 to attend in person. Payment can be in cash at ... Read more

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.