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Responding to New Challenges

We are learning that doing things differently (not necessarily by choice) can yield better results. Friends of the Fox River (FOFR) is meeting new challenges by offering our services of education, restoration, and advocacy in new ways. Everybody is experiencing some loss during this unique period: loss of life, connection to others, work as we … Read more

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Postponed – Batavia Love Our River Day – River Cleanup and Community Celebration

Will be rescheduled in the fall.   Volunteer to help out at our annual Batavia cleanup along the Fox River co-sponsored with the City of Batavia. Meet at the Blackard Skate-park before 9 am (east side of Rt. 25 1/3 mile south of Wilson St.) Volunteer to cleanup, collect litter data, or help with the … Read more

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Cancelled – Aurora Kiwanis “One Day” – River Cleanup

Volunteer now to help cleanup along the Fox River in Aurora as Friends of the Fox River supports the Aurora Kiwanis Club’s “One Day” event. This is the 13th year that Kiwanis Club of Aurora has a “One Day” objective to unite volunteers to participate on the same day in a hands-on service project to better … Read more

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Postponed – Elgin Love Our River Day – River Cleanup and Community Celebration

A new date will be announced as soon as possible.   Elgin’s State Representative Anna Moeller co-sponsors our annual Spring Cleanup in Elgin from 9am to noon. Meet at the west end of Ann St. on the north side of the Gail Borden Library before 9am. Volunteer to cleanup, collect litter data, or help with … Read more

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Love Our River Days

by Gary Mechanic, Executive Director The Fox River has come a long way from the days when it was the most used and abused river in Illinois. An 1908 monograph describes the Fox River: “… the tributaries often bring large amounts of sediment, and various manufactories along the river discharge a large amount of refuse … Read more

River Clean Up

Volunteer extraordinaire Jennifer Grommes will lead paddlers from Leroy Oaks Forest Preserve to Ferson Creek Forest Preserve Our thanks to The Village Squire for providing the refreshments. Dress for the weather, bring sunscreen, your water bottle, wear a hat, wear waterproof shoes, bring old grocery bags. We have grabbers (for reaching & picking up stuff), … Read more

Friends of the Fox – Fox River Clean UP

Volunteer extraordinaire Brad De Ark will be conducting a clean up from Jon Duerr Forest Preserve to Ferson Creek Park. This will be mostly “on the water,” but we will need some shoreline support too. We will be partnering with PSC and IPC. Dress for the weather, bring sunscreen, your water bottle, wear a hat, … Read more