By Jack MacRae I once read that the American Lotus, Nelumbo lutea, “will make the soul forget the woes of the Earth”. Sounds wonderful...

Few people realize that a fairly obscure Englishman nobleman named Cecil Calvert, (1605 – 1675) is directly responsible for the name of a...

We are learning that doing things differently (not necessarily by choice) can yield better results. Friends of the Fox River (FOFR) is...

You and your family are invited to join us on the 2nd Saturday of each month for an outdoor adventure as we...

What Were You Doing 30 Years Ago? By Gary Swick, President Maybe you were getting a new job, traveling, going to school,...

By Jack MacRae I think everyone should have at least one wahoo (Euonymus atropupureus) in their backyard. They’re small, shrubby native trees that...

Fifty Years of Environmental Protection In this year’s live presentation of the State of the Fox River, I shared my challenge in...

By Brandon Combs and Jenni Schiavone Friends of the Fox River Second Saturday Outdoor Adventures is a new program initiative we’re starting...

By Gary Swick, President “How is the river doing?” and “What’s new with Friends of the Fox River (FOFR)?” are the two...

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