Most Fox Valley towns have a dam as a down town feature. Aurora had three. These were generally constructed to provid e power for industrial operations prior to the availability of electricity \, and they have remained for more than a hundred years. Gary Swick of Fri ends of the Fox River will discuss ongoing impacts of dams on our local co mmunities\, including public safety concerns\, maintenance costs\, and mea surable negative impacts upon natural habitat and water quality. A global\ , national and local era of river restoration is here. What will that look like in Aurora?
\nThe mission of the Friends of the Fox River is to preserve\, restore and protect the Fox River Watershed&rsquo\;s reso urces by connecting people with nature through education\, research\, rest oration and advocacy.
\nJoin us in-person at Santori Library in Room 125/126 or virtually via Zoom here. Zoom p asscode: foxriver
\nThis event is part of \;Aurora on th e Fox\, a series of programming throughout 2026 centered on the F ox River. Join us as we celebrate\, investigate\, and connect with our riv er\, each other\, \;and \;the places we share! \;
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