Who Represents You?
By Gary Swick, President We are very fortunate that in this watershed we are governed by a democratic system. The decisions that... Read More
It’s Our Fox River Day – A Watershed-Wide Celebration
On Saturday, September 19, Friends of the Fox River will coordinate our second river-length event on the entire Fox River from Waukesha,... Read More
How are you handling the drought?
If you look at the lawn, you probably see evidence of drought conditions; brown and brittle leaves. The grass is probably not... Read More
Currently Affecting Our Fox
By Gary Swick, FOFR President Advocacy and giving the Fox River a voice were the founding principles of Friends of the Fox... Read More
Why You Should Be In This Canoe
By Gary Swick The debate over whether to choose a plastic or paper bag is pretty even when comparing their environmental footprints.... Read More
Meet Your Fabled Lotus Neighbors!
By Jack MacRae I once read that the American Lotus, Nelumbo lutea, “will make the soul forget the woes of the Earth”. Sounds wonderful... Read More
A Watershed is Not Where the Well is Located
By Gary Swick, FOFR President I have been asking folks for decades, “What is a watershed?” It is important to us because... Read More
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... Read More
Mother’s Day Like No Other
By Gary Swick, President Mother’s Day is approaching but it will surely be another change from the norm. We’re learning that forced... Read More
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... Read More