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
Details HERE
Festival Website Link


                  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
The virtual screening will be Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM     
                                                                 Link for more Info and tickets Festival Info & Tickets 

We are also promoting the April 21 screenings in-person screenings of Common Ground
                   Current Issue:   March 28, 2024
FREP Programs & Presentations
LINK to our Presentations Page
You'll find links to presentation pdfs or videos on YouTube


                                    
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.

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


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 

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