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What We Do

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What We Do

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.

What We Do

  • We advocate the adoption of practices by individuals and governments that will best protect and enhance the quality of the watershed.
  • We advocate for the river when policies that effect the health of the watershed are debated.
  • We educate citizens about river issues through our publications and events.
  • We train citizens, teachers, and youth group leaders to monitor the health of the Fox River and its tributaries.
  • We use the stream data collected by our Monitoring Network volunteers to keep a watchful eye on water quality trends and take action when appropriate.
  • We organize Fox Rescue cleanup events each May and September where thousands of pounds of trash are removed from the shores and waters of the river by volunteers throughout the Fox River Valley.
  • We organize river habitat improvement projects.
  • We participate in the Fox River Study Group, a diverse coalition of river stakeholders working to improve the current water quality of the river and to prevent future problems.
 

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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