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St. Charles, Event supported by The River Corridor Foundation on Saturday Sept. 19th from 9:00-11:00 AM

• August 2026

St Charles, IL – Local organizations are again coming together to clean up litter along the Fox River. The River Corridor Foundation, in partnership with The Conservation Foundation and the St Charles Park District is hosting a cleanup event as part of “It’s Our Fox River Day” on September 19th. “It’s Our Fox River Day” is an annual event coordinated by Friend of the Fox River on the third Saturday of September and is now designated by multiple municipalities and counties. On this day, river cleanups and community celebrations will happen in towns along the Fox River from Waukesha, Wisconsin to Ottawa, Illinois. Read full story...

The Conservation Foundation, River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles, And St. Charles Park District Promote a Clean Fox River

• August 2022

The River Corridor Foundation, The Conservation Foundation, and the St. Charles Park District are partnering to sponsor a unique, five-part lecture series focused on topics related to the Fox River. The goal of the program is to increase community awareness of the wildlife diversity and benefits of living near our most valuable asset, the Fox River.St. Charles, IL – Local organizations are coming together to clean up litter along the entire Fox River. Read full story...

River Corridor Foundation Announces Donation of Completed Langum Corridor Project to the City of St. Charles

• June 2022

The River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles is proud to announce their Langum Corridor Project has been completed and donated to the City of St. Charles," said Laurel Moad, President. "This is another example of River Corridor working hand-in-hand with the City of St. Charles and the St. Charles Park District to provide enhanced utilization and access to the Fox River to the benefit of the entire community. Read full story...

River Corridor Foundation marks the success of Project Daffodil 2021 and recognizes 2021 Golden Turtle Award Recipients

• April 2022

The River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles invites the entire St. Charles community to join in a celebration of the highly successful Project Daffodil. Attendees will witness the over 10,000 multi-colored daffodils and Virginia bluebells planted by hundreds of volunteers in 2020 and 2021 along the western boundary of Mount St. Mary Park in St. Charles. "What began as an idea that an explosion of daffodil blossoms could bring smiles to the entire community in the early days of the Covid -19 pandemic, became reality with the contributions of Heinz Bros. Read full story...

'A River Flows Through It' — Unique Lecture Series on Fox River Starts Jan. 12 in St. Charles

• January 2022

The River Corridor Foundation, The Conservation Foundation, and the St. Charles Park District are partnering to sponsor a unique, five-part lecture series focused on topics related to the Fox River. The goal of the program is to increase community awareness of the wildlife diversity and benefits of living near our most valuable asset, the Fox River.

Speakers will explore wildlife and recreational activities that you can experience from land and on the water in the Fox River Valley.

Lecture series to shine spotlight on Fox River

• December 2021

The River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles knows what an important asset the Fox River is. To that end, the River Corridor Foundation together with The Conservation Foundation and the St. Charles Park District are sponsoring a five-part lecture series that will focus on topics related to the Fox River. Read full story...

The Annual Golden Turtle Award Presented to John Rabchuk

• December 2020

On December 16th, the River Corridor Foundation presented John Rabchuk with the 2020 Golden Turtle award for his lifetime contribution to the City of St. Charles. Mayor Regina and 5 Aldermen were also present to join in recognizing John. Read full story for a summary of the contributions John has made to our city over the years. Read full story...

St. Charles volunteers thinking spring with Project Daffodil

• October 2020

The overcast skies and blustery weather Saturday may not have conjured up images of flowery blooms, but the work of about 100 volunteers along the Fox River ensured gorgeous spring sights next year for visitors to Mount St. Mary Park in St. Charles. Read full story...

Project Daffodil aiming to plant 5,000 flowers in St. Charles

• October 2020

Mr. Eggward is about to have a bunch of company. Beyond the 100 volunteers meeting Saturday at Mount St. Mary Park in St. Charles, next spring the iconic Humpty Dumpty-esque statue will be surrounded by the blooms of 5,000 daffodil bulbs being planted this weekend to bring an eyeful of joy to those visiting the park along the Fox River. Read full story...

114 volunteers take part in “It’s Our Fox River Day”

• September 2020

At least 114 volunteers participated in Saturday’s successful “It’s Our Fox River Day” event that took place throughout Kane County. The River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles led a cleanup in coordination with The Conservation Foundation and the St. Charles Park District as part of the event organized by Friends of the Fox River. Read full story...

River Corridor Foundation Announces Project Daffodil with presenting sponsor Heinz Brothers Greenhouse Garden Center and the St. Charles Park District

• August 2020

The River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles (RCF) has announced a new initiative: Project Daffodil. To enhance the natural beauty of St. Charles and to help signify it's rejuvenation in the spring of 2021. Read full story...

The River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles and The Conservation Foundation team with Friends of the Fox River to clean up Fox River

• August 19, 2020

Local citizens are banding together to clean up litter and trash along the entire Fox River from Waukesha, Wisconsin to Ottawa, Illinois. Read full story...

St. Charles aldermen support extra funding to bring back dragon boat races.

• February 4, 2020

St. Charles aldermen supported a $22,000 funding request from the Pride of the Fox organization, which intends to reinstate the popular dragon boat races during this year's Heart of the Fox fundraising event. Read full story...

Plans moving forward to bring dragon boat races back to Fox River

• January 22, 2020

Races are planned as part of the Heart of the Fox fundraising event on June 13 and June 14. Read full story...

Dragon boat races returning to the Fox River in St. Charles. Races would be part of the Heart of the Fox fundraising event in June.

• December 6, 2019

Races would be part of the Heart of the Fox fundraising event in June. Read full story...

Dragon boat races, festival may be returning to St. Charles next summer

• December 6, 2019

When a community festival disappears - either to take a short hiatus or simply because its time had come and gone because of finances, manpower or lack of community interest - you tend to forget about it. Read full story...

The Conservation Foundation and The River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles Thank the Fox River Clean-up Teams!

• September 25, 2019

It may have poured and the river may have been running high closing the river to boats, but the spirit of some 50 volunteers was not dampened last Saturday, September 21st for the It’s Our Fox River Day clean-up event. Team energy was high and volunteers were laser-focused on picking up trash along the Fox River in St. Charles. Read full story...

The Conservation Foundation and The River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles team with Friends of the Fox River to clean up Fox River

• August 23, 2019

Local citizens are banding together to clean up litter and trash along the entire Fox River from Waukesha, Wisconsin to Ottawa, Illinois. Read full story...

How riverfront recreation can reboot rural communities

• May 7, 2019 By Patrick Sisson

In Eagle, Colorado, a whitewater park aims to spur development and create a new destination. Read full story...

St. Charles residents weigh in on downtown plans

• April 24, 2019

ST. CHARLES – St. Charles resident Sharon O'Leary thinks replacing the existing dam in downtown St. Charles with whitewater and recreational channels, a recreational zipline above the Fox River and other improvements would be a great way to bring more people to the downtown. Read full story...

River Corridor Foundation Announces Langum Corridor river front improvement initiative and new officers

• April 19, 2019

The River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles is focusing on a series of potential improvements to the eastern bank of the Fox River roughly parallel to Langum Park in St. Charles. RCF Project Committee chair, Jim Enck, notes this stretch of the riverfront has not been the subject of significant improvements for many years and yet is one of the most visible stretches of the riverfront for residents and visitors alike. Read full story...

Proposed Fox River improvements would help St. Charles economy: study

• March 8, 2019

ST. CHARLES – Replacing the existing dam in downtown St. Charles with whitewater and recreational channels, installing a recreational zipline above the Fox River and doing other improvements along the Fox River could bring thousands of more people to the city every year and create many economic opportunities, according to a consultant studying the proposal. Read full story...

Report: Fox River plan likely to boost tourism in St. Charles

• FEBRUARY 2019

A plan to create a white-water rafting course, an upgraded riverwalk and various other recreational amenities likely would boost tourism and economic activity in St. Charles, according to the preliminary results of a study. Read full story...