It’s Our Fox River Day – Celebrate the Fox River through Exploration!

Don’t miss the largest watershed event that demonstrates a unified effort of the Southeast Fox River Partnership for caring for our Fox River.  The City of Waukesha, Wisconsin DNR and 22 other watershed management units meet regularly to help identify priority issues.

Without interruption the Fox River serves over one million watershed residents every day. It carries the wastewater and stormwater from over 100 communities and provides drinking water for over 300,000 residents. It also provides habitat for a diversity of plants and animals and is an exceptional resource for boaters, paddlers, anglers, and photographers. All the while, the Fox River brings economic value through its aesthetic appeal to every riverfront community.

Jump Right In – Fox River Exploration

Put on provided waders and knee boots and explore life in the Fox River!  Don’t miss this opportunity to notice just how many plants, animals, and insects call the Fox River home.  Join us to observe life in the Fox River by using nets to collect aquatic macroinvertebrates. Identification guides will be available to learn more about what you find!

Location: E.B. Shurts – meet behind the building by the river (810 W College Avenue)
Instructor:  School District of Waukesha Environmental Education Program (Min: 4; Max:20)

Note: This activity will take place rain or shine  – dress for outdoor participation.  Those not wishing to enter the water can collect aquatic macroinvertebrates from the pier.  Boots available for use size 3 and up.  Participants are welcome to bring their own water shoes or knee boots.

Learn to Kayak Workshop – Fox River Exploration

Gain a fresh perspective of our Fox River treasure through this paddle experience.  Learn all the basics that will prepare you to begin partaking in this fun and adventurous activity.  You will learn basic kayaking safety, proper form, and technique, how to launch your kayak and other various tips and tricks to be a safe and knowledgeable recreational kayaker.  This course INCLUDES a kayak rental, 30 minutes of hand’s on instruction and 30 minutes of paddling.

Location: Behind the Rotary Building (Riverside – High Roller Fun Rentals)
Instructor:  Andres Pedroza (Min: 5; Max:15)

Note: *Participants under the age of 16 MUST also have a parent/guardian registered to participate in the class.

Rain Date:  If the program is rained out, class will be cancelled, and a refund will be issued. Please call the information line (1-262-522-9356) in the event of inclement weather to obtain the most current information.

High Roller Fun Rentals – Kayak the Fox River on Your Own

September 16 – It’s Our Fox River Day Special
One day only, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Special limited to one hour per person)
Kayak Rentals $8.00 per hour!

Fox River Clean Up Day – Friends of the Fox River

Saturday, September 16, 2023 – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Join Friends of the Fox River in cleaning up the Fox River frontage area along the Fox River Sanctuary. Volunteers would need to provide their own canoes or kayaks and be an experienced paddler (able to reach, lean and get in and out of boats at times). Friends of the Fox River will provide trash removal tools.

Meeting Location: Barstow Plaza in Frame Park, Waukesha (north of Barstow Street by in-water Dragonfly art piece)
Starting Point: Street or Union Street Lot near 101 Union St., Waukesha WI 53188
Ending Location: Paddle to location EB Shurts, 810 W College Ave