UPCOMING EVENTS

 
 

Canoe Raffle Help Support Friends of the Fox River!
 You just may be the lucky winner of a brand new 14Tk Canoe. The Rogue River measures 14 feet and has a 42-in beam for greater stability. It is just perfect for a leisurely float down the Fox River.

Tickets are $5 or increase your chances with 5 tickets for $20. Thank you for your support!

Drawing will be held at on Mothers Day at the “Monitor with your Mother” Event, on May 10, 2009. 


 
 

Eagle Watch Weekend January 24 & 25
 The bald eagle, our national bird, is the only eagle unique to North America. During the winter (as waters to the north begin to freeze) eagles flock to Starved Rock to feed on fresh fish. Be sure to attend this fun and interesting event. Look us up while you're there!

Interesting facts:

• An eagle’s life expectancy is 30-50 years.

• Eagles’ eyesight is 6x greater than a human’s.

• An eagle’s whole skeleton weighs less than their feathers.

• Eagles have about 7000 feathers(1.5 lbs. worth).

• An eagle’s feathers are made of keratin like your finger nails.

FOX RIVER CONCERNS

 

 

 

 

 

Raymond Silva - "Foggy Cornfield South of Plano"


We Need Everyone's Help to protect the Fox River and its tributaries, we invite you to join us! We host various events from River Cleanups, Monitoring, Restoration Plantings, Workshops all throughout the Fox River Watershed and available to suit all ages.




Our Mission:
"... to preserve, restore and protect
the Fox River Watershed's resources
by connecting people with nature
through education, research,
restoration and advocacy."

 

WAYS TO SUPPORT FOFR

Become a FOFR Member or

Make a Donation

Friends of the Fox River cannot achieve its mission without the participation of concerned citizens like you. Your membership will help to maintain our existing programs and assist us in expanding our work in the watershed.

Whether you choose to become a volunteer monitor, participate in a Fox Rescue cleanup, attend Friends of the Fox River events, or simply to be counted as a member, you are helping to protect the Fox River and its tributaries.

In return, we will provide you with educational events, newsletters, volunteer opportunities, and reports of our activities on behalf of the Fox River. Together we can create the culture of stewardship needed to protect the Fox River now and for future generations.

If you have questions about a Friends of the Fox River membership, please contact Karin Ley at 815-356-6605 or kley@friendsofthefoxriver.org.

Help Us Keep the Fox River Watershed Healthy!

 

Thank you to all who participated in the 2008 Fox River Rescues and other events they were all a major success!
 

THE RIFFLE NEWSLETTER


 April 2008 Newsletter
Past E-News Issues

LEARN ABOUT THE FOX RIVER

Fox River Watershed Map

Five Ways You Can Help The Fox River

Fact Sheet - Dams

Fox River facts, critical issues & resources

How to make your property environmentally friendly 
 PREVIOUS EVENTS
 
 

2008 Annual Meeting was on December 8th @ 7:00pm. We Thank all who were able to attend the 2008 annual meeting.

"Friends of the Fox River President Tom Schrader presenting on 'Fishing the Fox River' at Northern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days, Silver Springs State Park (9/28/2008)"

"Friends of the Fox River President Tom Schrader shows a freshwater drum to a young man attending the IDNR/FOFR electro-fishing demonstration on the Fox River at Silver Springs State Park (9/26/2008)."

"IDNR Streams Biologist Steve Pescitelli shows a highfin carpsucker to the group in attendance at the IDNR/FOFR electrofishing demonstration."