Chicago River Day 20/20
In 1992, Friends of the Chicago River hosted 25 volunteers for “Chicago River Rescue Day”. Twenty years, 43,000 volunteers, and nearly 500 tons of trash later, Friends celebrates its 20th anniversary of Chicago River Day 20/20: See What You Can Do with 20 days of watershed wide activities ranging from a pub crawl along the river to a native fish release. The celebration begins April 23, 2012, and culminates on May 12, 2012, for Chicago River Day with 4,000 volunteers at 65 locations.
A full calendar of events will be available on March 28, 2012. Please check back then to plan your 20 days of Chicago River Day celebrating!
Highlighted Events
Chicago River Day
Scavenger Hunt
Night at the (Bridgehouse) Museum
Chicago River Day
Sunday, May 12, 2012
Join 4,000 volunteers at one of 65 sites throughout the watershed and celebrate Chicago River Day’s 20th anniversary by getting your hands dirty. Registration opens early March. Space is limited so sign up soon!
Scavenger Hunt
Map of Scavenger Hunt Sites 
Click the map for a more detailed view
Submit your answers anytime… Deadline is Saturday, May 11, 2012
Embark on a scavenger hunt throughout the Chicago River watershed. Explore the region from north to south and beyond. Unscramble letters from your scavenger hunt to create a river-related word. You’ll have a blast while discovering twenty new things - or places - about your river! Submit your answers by 5:00 p.m. May 11, 2012, to be entered into a drawing to win great prizes!
Our Scavenger Hunt is broken out into six regions - do one, or explore the entire watershed and increase your chances of winning (one drawing entry per correct region)!
Download Regional Scavenger Hunt Clues and Instructions on How to Play:
North Forks
North Branch
Downtown
South Branch
Cal Sag/Palos
Blue Island/Calumet
Night at the (Bridgehouse) Musuem
Friday May 4, 2012
Friends of the Chicago River invites the public to enter for a chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime, 24-hour Chicago River experience. One lucky winner, along with up to three friends, will win an all-inclusive package of events including an overnight stay at the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum, a behind-the-scenes visit with bridge operators as they lift the Michigan Avenue Bridge, and more.
Check back soon for contest entry rules and application!
Do you have a river-related event or idea you’d like to see as part of our festivities? Email Meshawn at mayala@chicagoriver.org
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