“If we want to change the culture, we need to be working with who the culture is going to be.” 

Fighting for the Fox River

The Friends of the Fox River is dedicated to protecting the river, its watershed, and all living organisms affected by it. Through their work, the preservation of the locally beloved river has become a multi-generational campaign centered around hands-on education.

In 1999, the Fox River of Illinois was declared the seventh most polluted river in the United States; but thanks to the community efforts of the water quality nonprofit Friends of the Fox River, it now has a voice to advocate for its health and safety. “Watershed Warriors” is a film about the leaders who have loved the Fox River their entire lives, and their work to improve the watershed and secure its future through community education.