Meet Your Neighbors: “The Lives of Grass”
“The Lives of Grass” by Jack MacRae There are many grasses in the Fox River Valley; tall types, short types, native and... Read More
Doug Williamson – a Great Friend to the Fox
By Gary Swick Doug Williamson grew up in Indiana, and finished his high school career in Chicago. From there he headed to... Read More
Flooded Fox brings some Lessons
by Gary Swick Rivers and their tributaries usually have seasonal cycles of spring and fall flooding, with a “low flow” condition in... Read More
Meet Your Neighbors: Rainbow Pride
Rainbow Pride By Jack MacRae In the early 1840s the Fox River was the site of an important icthyological discovery of which... Read More
Why Do I Think You Owe Me A Beer?
by Gary Swick, FOFR President For a non-profit organization, finding financial support for their important work is always a challenge. Friends of... Read More
Meet Your Neighbors: Don’t Poke This Weed!
by Jack MacRae During the summer of 1969, a blues musician from the swamps of Louisiana named Tony Joe White had monster... Read More
Meet Your Neighbors! “Fox Snakes”
Fox Snakes in the Fox Valley by Jack MacRae Fox snakes hatch hungry. During the summer, baby mini-constrictors use their egg tooth... Read More
Why Volunteering Monitoring Data Matters
By Cindy Skrukrud Clean Water Advocate, Sierra Club (Illinois Chapter) The Fox River Study Group, a multi-stakeholder group (Friends of the Fox... Read More
More Ways YOU Can Help Protect the Fox River
From the FOFR Library If you utilize the Fox River and its resources on your weekends, and have been looking for a... Read More