Activities & News:
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 FREP NOON Network
Noon - 1:30 PM
Topic: A vision for FREP into the next 30 years
Presenter: Lucas King - participation by all
Location: Garfield Farm Museum
Located on Garfield Road north of Illinois 38,
Campton Hills, Illinois
Presenter: Lucas King - participation by all
Location: Garfield Farm Museum
Located on Garfield Road north of Illinois 38,
Campton Hills, Illinois
Tyler Creek Watershed Coalition Meeting Oct. 16, 2024 6 PM
The Tyler Creek Watershed Coalition will hold its Annual General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the restored Nancy Kimball Cobblestone House at 302 W. Chicago Street, Elgin, IL.
The meeting will begin at 6 pm. Speakers will be from the Elgin City of Elgin’s Sustainability Department. Refreshments will be provided.
The Tyler Creek Watershed Coalition is a 501(c)3 scientific, educational, and charitable corporation. For more information, call 847-275-5741. CLICK HERE for the Tyler Creek webpage
Watershed Referenda for Nov. 5th
FREP Executive Committee has voted to support several measures to enhance open space and the health of our watershed. These referenda are on the ballots in
Kane, DuPage, McHenry and Lake Counties.
Kane, DuPage, McHenry and Lake Counties.
- McHenry County will vote on a proposition to increase the limiting rate to:
Protect WATER QUALITY, Preserve WILDLIFE HABITAT,
Improve OUTDOOR RECREATION ACCESS FOR ALL
- Lake County will consider a referendum to bring additional resources
to the Forest Preserves.
Current Issue: Sept. 30, 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
NEW: posted at link above
A Local Crude Oil Spill Clean Up and Restoration – what happens, what to expect Presenter: Jeffrey Mengler
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.
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
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