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Incorporated in 1990

Incorporated in 1990, Friends of the Fox River is a non-profit organization dedicated to building a watershed of caretakers in the Fox River Valley. We are concerned citizens taking action to protect and maintain the quality of the Fox River and its tributaries.

 

Volunteers Needed for Water Willow Plant

Friends of the Fox River and the Illinois Smallmouth Alliance will be hosting a water willow plantin...

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1st Annual Native Plant Sale

    Friends of the Fox River will be hosting our 1st Annual Native Plant Sale at our new...

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Fact Sheet

  • 1. In Illinois, 13 dams impede the Fox River’s flow.
  • 2. Most Fox River dams serve no purpose.
  • 3. Fox River dams do not “improve fishing.”
  • 4. River dams degrade water quality.

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