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Join 'It's Our Fox River Day'! Cleanup Events Set for Saturday, Sept. 18, Throughout Kane County

Join ‘It’s Our Fox River Day’! Cleanup Events Set for Saturday, Sept. 18, Throughout Kane County

September 13, 2021
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Kane County Connects, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, Recreation, Recycling, WK-Communities

If you love the Fox River but don’t enjoy seeing all the trash along the river, volunteer with us to help beautify the area. Join…

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Friends of Fox: Despite IDPH 'Do Not Eat' Suggestion, Fox Fish Are Getting Cleaner By The Decade

Friends of Fox: Despite IDPH ‘Do Not Eat’ Suggestion, Fox Fish Are Getting Cleaner By The Decade

August 30, 2021
Clubs and Organizations, Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Health, Kane County Health Department, Parks and Recreation, Public Safety, Public Service, Quality of Life, State of Illinois, WK-Communities

EDITOR’S NOTE: This essay was written by Art Malm, a board member of Friends of the Fox River and the Fox River Study Group. Malm…

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'It's OUR Fox River Day' Set For Sept. 19

‘It’s OUR Fox River Day’ Set For Sept. 19

September 2, 2020
Clubs and Organizations, Communities, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Nonprofits, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, Recreation, Sustainability

On Saturday, Sept.19, 2020, Friends of the Fox River will coordinate the second annual “It’s Our Fox River Day” on the entire Fox River from…

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You're Invited To First-Ever, Historic River-Length Cleanup — 'It’s Our Fox River Day' — Set For Sept. 21

You’re Invited To First-Ever, Historic River-Length Cleanup — ‘It’s Our Fox River Day’ — Set For Sept. 21

September 9, 2019
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Kane County, Nature, Nonprofits, Public Service, Quality of Life, Recycling, Sustainability, Volunteers

If you care about the local environment, you and your family might want to take part in a historic and unprecedented Fox River cleanup event…

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Teachers, Citizen Scientists, and River Caretakers: Monitor the Fox!

Teachers, Citizen Scientists, and River Caretakers: Monitor the Fox!

August 7, 2019
Clubs and Organizations, Communities, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Quality of Life, Schools

Interested in getting to know more about the Fox River? Friends of the Fox River will be hosting Water Quality Monitoring In-Stream Training! The Fox…

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Earth Day 2019: How To Inspire Kids To Love Their River

Earth Day 2019: How To Inspire Kids To Love Their River

April 5, 2019
Clubs and Organizations, Communities, Education, Environment, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Public Service, Recreation, Sustainability, Volunteers, Youth

The Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources and Kane County Connects are “Counting Down to Earth Day” with a series of articles on…

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Friends of the Fox River Hosts 'State of the Fox'

Friends of the Fox River Hosts ‘State of the Fox’

January 4, 2019
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Kane County, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Quality of Life, Recreation, WK-Communities

Start the new year out right and mark your 2019 calendar so you don’t miss the annual “State of the Fox River” narrative, presented by…

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Oct. 15 Deadline For Friends of The Fox Photo Contest

Oct. 15 Deadline For Friends of The Fox Photo Contest

October 10, 2018
Clubs and Organizations, Communities, Education, Environment, Events, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Quality of Life, WK-Features

The Friends of the Fox Annual Photography Contest has become a big hit, so organizers have stepped it up this year! To get in, you’ll…

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2 Carpentersville Weekend Events Promise Family Fun on the Fox

2 Carpentersville Weekend Events Promise Family Fun on the Fox

July 11, 2016
Entertainment, Environment, Events, Good Causes, Nature, Recreation, Summer 2016, Weekend

Two weekend events in Carpentersville offer a ton of family fun on the Fox River — and a chance to learn a little something about…

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