The Legend of The Fox
“The Fox”, also known as James F. Phillips, is better known around the world than he is in the Fox Valley where... Read More
Annual State of the Fox River Report
Friends of the Fox River’s President Gary Swick presents his annual “State of the Fox River” review of what’s going on with... Read More
Second Saturday Outdoor Adventure
Friends of the Fox River is excited to announce our new Second Saturday Event Series will be kicking off on January 11, 2020.... Read More
Nature’s Gifts
By Gary Swick, FOFR President Nature offers us much that we take for granted. Our need for drinkable water, clean air, and... Read More
Blue Greens in the Fox – Another Dam Matter
By Art Malm, P. E., FOFR Director A disclaimer: The study of algae is a huge and enormously complex science. Every generality... Read More
Student Monitoring Season Wrap-up
By Meghan Yancey The fall water quality monitoring season has come to a successful end! This was my first season with Friends... Read More
The Fox River’s Gift List
By Gary Swick, President Many years ago I was given a wood carving from an anonymous source. The accompanying note read: “This... Read More
Meet Your Neighbors: Season of the Witch
By Jack MacRae Witch Hazel was one of my least favorite Looney Toons characters. She wasn’t a deep thinker like Foghorn Leghorn or... Read More
How Does the River Flow?
From time to time Friends of the Fox River receives questions thru our website or Facebook page about the river, pollution and... Read More
Will The River Stop Flowing?
By Art Malm, FOFR Board Member Will the river stop flowing altogether in dry years if the low head dams like the... Read More