The face of the river, in time, became a wonderful book . . . which told its mind to me without reserve, delivering its most cherished secrets as clearly as if it had uttered them with a voice. And it was not a book to be read once and thrown aside, for it had a new story to tell every day.
Mark Twain
Friends of the Fox is an organization determined to be your advocate for the Upper and Lower Fox River System of Wisconsin. The Upper Fox flows northeastward from just outside of Portage into Lake Winnebago at Oshkosh, and the Lower Fox begins at the north end of Lake Winnebago and flows north to the Bay of Green Bay. There are urban stretches of the river surrounded by housing, recreation, and industry as well as rural stretches of the river surrounded by agriculture and woodlands. Friends of the Fox looks at the complete picture of the river and the people who live and work on her banks. We strive to advocate for responsible use, responsible re-development, preservation of both culture and natural resources ... but most of all we strive to bring the many individuals along the system together to form one community ... a community of Fox River advocates.
CURRENT PROjECTS
The Fox Wisconsin Heritage Parkway will traverse the state from the Bay of Green Bay to Prairie du Chien, following the Fox and then Wisconsin Rivers. Our unique history will be highlighted while connecting us by way of trails.
The Water Trail Portage Project will create portages around all the locks on the system to allow for continuous non-motorized travel of the river system.
The Rapid Croche Transfer Station will prevent the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species moving upstream from Wrightstown while allowing for safe boat transfer.
to Access the Feasibility Study, Please Click on the Link Below:
http://tinyurl.com/fox-wi-heritage-parkway-fs
Lower and Upper Fox Shoreline Clean-up
Water Trail Portage Project
Lock Brush Removal
Heritage Parkway Community Meetings
Friends of the Fox Quarterly Newsletter. Read our current edition.
upcoming events you don't want to miss
Events will be posted as soon as current information is received
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"share your favorite" photo
We are extremely interested in highlighting your unique Friends of the Fox photos in our Website and Newsletters.
All photos submitted must be taken of:
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People experiencing Nature or Wildlife; along the Fox River system
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Events sponsored by Friends of the Fox
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Boating, sailing, canoeing or kayaking on Fox River system
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Gorgeous landscapes of the Fox River; Sunsets or sunrises
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Fox River system clean-ups, stream monitoring activities or steam bank restoration/river plantings
Entries must have been taken within the Fox River Watershed and the location the photo was taken must be identified.
For More Information click here.
