Fox River Study Group

Fox River Study Group Fox River Study Group uses science to guide us toward a cleaner, safer and more beautiful Fox River.

The Fox River Study Group is a diverse coalition of stakeholders who have been working together since 2001 to enhance the health and vitality of the Fox River for the benefit of the nearly 1 million citizens in the Fox River Valley. The study group is using science to guide the region toward a cleaner, safer, and more beautiful Fox River. The group uses research, data, and collaboration to support

sustainable policies and development across the Fox River watershed. The groupโ€™s study area encompasses 1,405 square miles of the Fox River watershed from the Stratton Dam in McHenry County to the mouth of the river in LaSalle County.

Sierra Club Illinoisโ€™s Mila Marshall speaking on why water advocacy is so important and how to reach people where they a...
03/12/2026

Sierra Club Illinoisโ€™s Mila Marshall speaking on why water advocacy is so important and how to reach people where they are at.

Help is available for oak woodland owners from American Bird Conservancy and U.S. Department of Agriculture NRCS.
03/12/2026

Help is available for oak woodland owners from American Bird Conservancy and U.S. Department of Agriculture NRCS.

5 ๐Ÿ†• Fox River launches on the Fox River in Kane County this past year!!
03/12/2026

5 ๐Ÿ†• Fox River launches on the Fox River in Kane County this past year!!

Karen Miller and Jeff Mengler reporting on activities with the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail.

Gary Swick of Friends of the Fox River kicks off this yearโ€™s   ๐ŸฆŠ
03/12/2026

Gary Swick of Friends of the Fox River kicks off this yearโ€™s ๐ŸฆŠ

The Fox River Summit is this coming Thursday. Don't delay to get the early bird price for both in-person and virtual tic...
03/09/2026

The Fox River Summit is this coming Thursday. Don't delay to get the early bird price for both in-person and virtual tickets for $45. Day of the event price is $75. The day's agenda and all the great speakers' bios and abstracts can be found at the link.

The Southeast Fox River Partnership - Celebrating Successes & Addressing Shared Challenges in the Fox River Watershed.

Thanks to the Daily Herald for publicizing the Fox River Summit!๐Ÿ˜
02/18/2026

Thanks to the Daily Herald for publicizing the Fox River Summit!๐Ÿ˜

Illinois and Wisconsin residents gather next month at the Fox River Summit to update one another on what is happening throughout the Fox River watershed. Advocacy and governmental agencies will host ...

Here's the lineup of the 14th Annual Fox River Summit presentations. Read the presentations' abstracts and register for ...
02/18/2026

Here's the lineup of the 14th Annual Fox River Summit presentations. Read the presentations' abstracts and register for the Summit at https://www.southeastfoxriver.org/

Thank you to the Chain O'Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce for publicizing the March 12th Fox River Summit! Full program an...
02/14/2026

Thank you to the Chain O'Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce for publicizing the March 12th Fox River Summit! Full program and registration can be found at https://www.southeastfoxriver.org/
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The 2025 Chamber Passport is your ultimate guide to discovering the best places to eat, play, and shop in the local community.

๐…๐จ๐ฑ ๐‘๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ- Just over a month away! View all the presentation abstracts and register at https://www.southeastfoxri...
02/09/2026

๐…๐จ๐ฑ ๐‘๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ- Just over a month away! View all the presentation abstracts and register at https://www.southeastfoxriver.org/

The lineup of great presentations for the March 12 Fox River Summit is growing. Check them out here! Then hit the HOME b...
01/21/2026

The lineup of great presentations for the March 12 Fox River Summit is growing. Check them out here! Then hit the HOME button for the registration link.

Dr. Winden is Associate Dean and Professor in the College of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.ย  Before taking on his current role, he was the Chair of the Economics Department and Assistant Director of the Fiscal and Economic Research Center. His research is in envir...

What do you do on a day when it is really too cold to be out sampling the Fox River?... you bring all your samplers and ...
01/20/2026

What do you do on a day when it is really too cold to be out sampling the Fox River?... you bring all your samplers and lab staff together to discuss and update your protocols. For nearly 24 years, the Fox River Study Group and its partners have been sampling 7 sites on the Fox River in the 67-mile stretch from Johnsburg to Yorkville on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. We also collect samples from the mouths of 7 tributaries. Thanks to all the folks participating in this effort from:
Village of Algonquin, Illinois
City of Crystal Lake, IL
City of Elgin, Illinois Government
Fox Metro Water Reclamation District
FRWRD (Fox River Water Reclamation District)
Northern Moraine Water Reclamation District
City of St. Charles, Illinois Government
Sierra Club Illinois
Yorkville Bristol Sanitary District
We were joined by staff and volunteers who also engage in sampling efforts on the Fox River:
Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning
Friends of the Fox River
Kane DuPage Soil and Water Conservation District
Village of Port Barrington, Friendly by Nature

Happy New Year! Registration for this year's Fox River Summit is open at https://www.southeastfoxriver.org/ Stay tuned a...
01/06/2026

Happy New Year! Registration for this year's Fox River Summit is open at https://www.southeastfoxriver.org/ Stay tuned as we continue to announce our great lineup of presentations.

Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
Fox River Ecosystem Partnership
Friends of the Fox River

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Oswego, IL
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