What is the Fox Island Alliance?

The Fox Island Alliance, Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose purposes are:

• To help preserve the natural features of Fox Island County Park
• To assist in its orderly development as a nature preserve
• To raise funds to facilitate its development
• To promote Fox Island's use as an educational center
• To coordinate volunteer efforts

Tree Factory

Park Nature Center, September 14, Tuesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gather round the old oak tree and play "TREE FACTORY" with me!

Cost $2.00, Pre-register by: 9/9, Min. 5, Max. 25

To register or more information: Email: nhaley@allencountyparks.org, Call: 449-3246, Natalie Haley

Preschool Discovery Hour - Apples

Nature Center, September 14, Tuesday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Explore apples through a story and craft, visit Fox Island's apple trees and taste test a variety of apples to see which you like best.

Cost: $3.00/Child $2.00/Adult, Pre-register by: 9/9, Min: 5, Max: 20

To register or more information: Email: rzartman@allencountyparks.org, Call: 449-3186, Ron Zartman

Tai Chi

Nature Center, September 15 - November 3, Wednesdays 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Instructor Sandy Gebhart will teach the Sun Seventythree Form in this eight week Tai Chi class. The Sun Form is a gentle, non-strenuous form that can be practiced by all. Be prepared to have fun as you join this light-hearted group.

Cost: $50.00 for eight weeks, Pre-register by: 9/10, Min: 10, Max: 25, Registration accepted through 3rd week if attendance minimum is reached

To register or more information: Email: rzartman@allencountyparks.org, Call: 449-3186, Ron Zartman

Simple Seeds

Nature Center, September 21, Tuesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gather fall seeds while we may. Wander with a park naturalist and dance at the sweetgum ball!

Cost $2.00, Pre-register by: 9/16, Min. 5, Max. 20

To register or more information: Email: nhaley@allencountyparks.org, Call: 449-3246, Natalie Haley

Scrap booking

Nature Center, September 24, 6 PM - Midnight

To register or more information: Email: nhaley@allencountyparks.org, Call: 449-3246, Natalie Haley

Glow in the Dark Hike

Nature Center, Sept 25, Saturday 8:00 PM- 9:30 PM

Join us to search for glowworms and bioluminescent mushrooms. For fun, bring a rechargeable softly glowing object, but no flashlights or glow sticks to preserve night vision.

Cost: $2.00, Pre-register by: 9/20, Min: 5, Max: 15

To register or more information: Email: rzartman@allencountyparks.org, Call: 449-3186, Ron Zartman

Fall Color Change Hike

Nature Center, September 28, Tuesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Listen to the leaves falling all around. Catch a few leaves as they fall to the ground.

Cost $2.00, Pre-register by: 9/23, Min. 5, Max. 20

To register or more information: Email: nhaley@allencountyparks.org, Call: 449-3246, Natalie Haley

What's getting old but still really worth it on the web site?

2/10/08 Vera Dulin has written an article on Sue Foreman. You can find it under the "Articles" link or you can go directly to it here: Sue Foreman

2/10/08 Cyntia Powers has written an article on "Volunteering in the Bird Building." You can find it under the "Articles" link or you can go directly to it here: Volunteering in the Bird Building

1/26/08 ***PLANT IDENTIFICATION: I have added a page to give the plants that I have observed at Fox Island. You can find this page by selecting the "Living Things" link. Select the "Plants_Schutt" to see the list online. (You can go directly to that page here: Plants_Schutt.) You can also download an Excel version of the list in the same place or you can find it here: Plants_Schutt (Excel)

11/12/07 IMPORTANT UPDATE! I have deleted the prior contact e-mail. I was getting about 3000 spam e-mails per month. IF YOU ASKED TO HAVE YOUR NAME APPROVED FOR THE NATURE OBSERVATIONS BLOG, I DID NOT FIND IT BECAUSE OF ALL THE SPAM. SEND ME A NEW E-MAIL TO THE CONTACT E-MAIL BELOW AND I WILL APPROVE IT SO THAT YOU CAN EASILY ADD POSTS.

1/15/07 FLASH UPDATE! Want to post an observation that you've made at the park. Go to the Nature Observations Blog and let us know what you've seen at the park. Go to our RSS feed to get automatic updates.