In our watershed, climatic seasons drive activity for plants and animals, including humans. Currently, the prairies are in their colorful glory, and the birds and restoration folks are out collecting seeds. In the woodlands, you can hear dropping nuts – possible future saplings but more often future means for the animals that store them. The ... Read more| Friends of the Fox River
To be a River Hero, vote for us to receive the Rivers are Life World Rivers Day Impact Award! Click here to vote for Friends of the Fox River (FOTFR) in the Rivers are Life Impact Contest. The award winner receives shareable swag plus a $1000 donation that will go directly…| Friends of the Fox River
Meteorological fall is upon us here in the Fox River Valley, and so is migration season. Many warblers and other birds have already started on their way to warmer southern climes and are currently in our area. So, too is the migration of one of the more beautiful and interesting insects in our area: the ... Read more| Friends of the Fox River
Ways to be a better Friend are numerous. Here are three that are time sensitive: Double Win – The kayak raffle winner will be drawn the evening of Thursday September 24th at Scorched Earth Brewery in Algonquin. Join us there, but you can’t win without a ticket. It’s a double win opportunity; your winning ticket gets you ... Read more| Friends of the Fox River
Last month, I addressed how Friends of the Fox River (FOTFR) is reacting to the current crisis. It is challenging to remain calm with daily news reports of military actions escalating in the US and around the world and possibly in a nearby city. In addition, we live in economic…| Friends of the Fox River
By Alison Douglas Professor of English/ Director of College Readiness Elgin Community College Writer, Editor, Friends of the Fox River Several years ago, a friend asked me to go kayaking with her. I put her off. “I’m really busy right now… I don’t know how to kayak … I’m really not a water person…” I ... Read more| Friends of the Fox River
A beautiful Purple Coneflower blooming on the eastern prairie at the Hoover Forest Preserve near Yorkville, IL, August 6, 2025. As the “dog days” of a long, hot summer settle upon us, my hikes in the woods and prairies of our local preserves take on a slightly different emphasis. The…| Friends of the Fox River
Friends of the Fox River (FOTFR) is just as the name implies, a group of like-minded people. It was founded to empower people to act in advocacy for the Fox River and it resources. We are a collaborative and each of us contributes as we are able. Our annual event No Clean Water No Good ... Read more| Friends of the Fox River
The mission of the Friends of the Fox River (FOTFR) is to preserve, restore, and protect the Fox River’s resources by connecting people with nature through education, research, and advocacy. But today, those values are under attack. Fifty-five years of federal-level environmental protection from the Clean Water Act has resulted…| Friends of the Fox River
Few things are more satisfying than getting together with a group of like-minded folks and establishing a new tradition. Recently, Friends of the Fox River did exactly that with an enormous circle of river-loving Friends joining together to showcase the Fox River as a magnificent paddling destination. A new annual…| Friends of the Fox River
Projects and many animals both begin their life in an egg stage. A vision for the future.In the confines of that egg both develop and take shape for later success. The next stagein the cycle is as a larvae or nymph with aggressive feeding and growth. Then one day, an…| Friends of the Fox River