Join us at Immanuel Lutheran Church in East Dundee on Saturday, October 7th at 8:30 for a Fox River cleanup. Garbage bags, refreshments and T-shirts available while supplies last. No registration required. Contact Karen Flowers at 224-402-3454 for more information.

Shane McKenzie has been the associate research scientist on the Urban Coyote Research Project for the past decade. He will be discussing research findings related to the coyotes of Chicagoland along with strategies for coexistence. In addition Shane will share updates on new avenues of wildlife research related to urban river otters in Chicagoland. The ... Read more

USACE on dam removals on the Fox River After more than twenty years of research, planning, and advocacy, we are at a critical juncture for the health and future of the Fox River. The Army Corps of Engineers ran a series of three public meetings the week of Sept. 18, 2023, to discuss the findings of ... Read more

Members are welcome. The purpose of this meeting is to meet and the election of directors. A slate of directors will be presented by the nominating committee (staff) and voted on by the members present. Friends of the Fox River monthly meeting follows.

Inspired by Nature and Created by Local Artists Join us for Second Sundays at Schweitzer Environmental Center on Sunday, December 10, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm for our annual Nature Arts & Crafts Show. The center becomes a holiday wonderland while artists and craftspeople gather to show and sell their nature-inspired wares. Find a truly unique ... Read more

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