Activities & News:
FREP Noon Network Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Noon to 1:30 PM
Meadowhawk Lodge at Hoover Forest Preserve,
11285 Fox Road Yorkville, IL 60560
Hosted by Forest Preserve District of Kendall County
PROGRAM: Fishes of the Fox River, latest survey results, distribution, trends.
SPEAKER: Tristan Widloe – IDNR Region 2 streams biologist
More information HERE
SPEAKER: Tristan Widloe – IDNR Region 2 streams biologist
More information HERE
April 17-23, 2024
Once again, FREP joins with our Fox Watershed Partners to sponsor this environmental film festival
This year we are sponsoring a virtual screening of the film Carbon: The Unauthorized Biography
This year we are sponsoring a virtual screening of the film Carbon: The Unauthorized Biography
The virtual screening will be Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Info and tickets at here: CARBON LINK
Info and tickets at here: CARBON LINK
Watch for links to the presentations from the 12th Annual Summit
held Thursday, March 14, 2024 in Burlington, WI
To be posted at this LINK soon: https://www.southeastfoxriver.org/2024-fox-river-summit
Video and presentation links now posted from our January 10, 2024 program: How to Find Funds for your Watershed Projects
Presenters:
Jeff Edstrom, Team Leader, Environmental Protection Specialist, Nonpoint Source Unit, Watershed Management Section,
Bureau of Water, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Nancy Williamson, Friends of Hackmatack, Former IDNR Grants Administrator
LINK to our Presentation Page for YouTube and Individual Presentations
USACE on dam removals on the Fox River
After more than twenty years of research, planning, and advocacy, we are at a critical juncture for the health and future of the Fox River. The Army Corps of Engineers ran a series of three public meetings the week of Sept. 18, 2023, to discuss the findings of their Tentatively Selected Plan, which recommends nine (9) dam removals along the Fox River to restore habitat, improve water quality, and ensure the health of the river in perpetuity. The TSP recommends the removal of dams in Carpentersville, Elgin, South Elgin, St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, North Aurora, Aurora, and Montgomery.
For more information on the USACE Fox River Connectivity Study and the Fox River Study Group’s findings on dam removal as a means of improving water quality in the Fox River, click on the link below:
Fox River Study Group Website
Fox River Study Group Website
New Documentary -- Watershed Warriors
A documentary called "Watershed Warriors," produced by
RiversAreLife (RaL), offers an intimate look into the profound impact of
Friends of the Fox River's mission of protecting, preserving, and restoring the Fox River
watershed. Watershed Warriors embody the spirit of FOTFR. The film
showcases the efforts of FOTFR President Gary Swick and FOTFR Education
Operations Director Jenni Kempf, who both exemplify a commitment to the
river's well-being. Watch on YouTube HERE
Current Issue: February 1, 2024
FREP Programs & Presentations
LINK to our Presentations Page
You'll find links to presentation pdfs or videos on YouTube
LINK to our Presentations Page
You'll find links to presentation pdfs or videos on YouTube
Details about activities on our Meetings & News Page
It's official -- The Fabulous Fox! Water Trail - is now a National Park Service Water Trail
After several years of dedication by the Core Development Team to make this possible, the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail has been designated a new recreational water trail by the National Park Service's National Trail System.
After several years of dedication by the Core Development Team to make this possible, the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail has been designated a new recreational water trail by the National Park Service's National Trail System.