Four Rivers

The Four Rivers Environmental Coalition is an alliance of public and private organizations. Its purpose is to advocate, educate and plan for the protection of the natural resources and biodiversity in the watersheds of the four rivers region of northern Illinois. The Rock, Kishwaukee, Sugar and Pecatonica are each unique and beautiful rivers rich with historical, recreational and biological value. The goal of the FREC is to provide a platform for partnership and leadership in the protection of these natural assets that are critical to this area’s economy and health. For more information contact the Winnebago County Forest Preserve District, 815/877-6100.

The Four Rivers Environmental Coalition has established a tax-exempt charitable fund with the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois. To make a donation please contact the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois at 815/962-2110. Checks may be written payable to the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois with Four Rivers Environmental Coalition noted in the memo line, and sent to 946 North Second Street, Rockford, IL 61107. Please call the Foundation if interested in making a credit card contribution to the Coalition fund.

Spring 2010 Calendar of Events PDF [7 MB]

Four Rivers Environmental Coalition Projects and Initiatives
Co-Sponsor of 2009 Winnebago County Green Business Awards - May 2009
Celebrate Earth Regional Earth Day Events Campaign - April-May 2009
Leave No Child Inside series on The Rock River Times
BioBlitz, Day of Discovery, Byron Forest Preserve - May 17, 2008
Annual Earth Day Environmental Celebration - April 26, 2008
Green Harvest Partnership with Cliffbreakers
Restaurantto support local environmental organizations - August-September 2007
Chemical Free Lawn Maintenance Workshop - June 2004
Green Communities Environmental Visioning Project - July 2003 - December 2004
Operation Migration Whooping Crane Conservation Public Presentation - October 10, 2006 at Burpee Museum
Publication of Educator’s Guide to FREC Environmental Education Programs - March 2005
Chemical Free Lawn Maintenance Workshop - June 2004
FREC quarterly Calendar of Events - 20,000 distributed annually
Being Caribou, film on Alaskan Arctic Wildlife Refuge- public showing February 2005
Publication of Educator’s Guide to FREC Environmental Education Programs - March 2005
Annual Earth Day Environmental Expo - April 21, 2005 open to the public free of charge
Four Rivers For Life poster project - April through December 2005