Lessons from the Total Eclipse
By Gary Swick Picture yourself standing on the banks of the Fox River 1,000 years ago. Imagine experiencing a total solar eclipse... Read More
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
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
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
Fly Fishing the Fox
By Pat Okonek, Board Member, FOFR One of my favorite hobbies is fishing, especially fly-fishing. I took it up as a youngster and... 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
Life Lessons from the River
by Gary Swick, FOFR President Life is a process of transformations. All organisms go through stages that are ultimately driven by sex... Read More
Our Waters, Our Fox
Article written for the April 2017 “Bravo Magazine” by Dean Tripp Our Fox By its very nature a river belongs to more... Read More
Spring Has Sprung! (How your yard affects the Fox River)
by Gary Swick- I hear folks are anxious to get started on their yard maintenance. This is a season of increased threats... Read More
A Storm Drain Is Not a Garbage Disposal
From our President, Gary Swick ~ That hole in the street with the metal grate that is next to the curb is... Read More