Take Your Lunch to the River

Tags: River education and McCormick Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum

CHICAGO RIVER SPEAKER SERIES 2015
Presented by Friends of the Chicago River in partnership with the City of Chicago

Expert speakers from Openlands, Shedd Aquarium, Department of Water Management, and Friends will cover topics on wildlife habitat along the Chicago River, invasive species, Chicago’s bridges, and the economy of the river.  This will change the way you view the Chicago River and how you experience it. Come find out.

Lectures take place Mondays, 12:15 -12:45 p.m., in front of Friends’ Bridgehouse Museum, 376 N. Michigan Ave.   

TOPICS & PRESENTERS

  • July 13: Invasive Species: What’s the Word on Asian Carp? – Phil Willink, PhD., Senior Research Biologist, Shedd Aquarium
  • July 20: Making Progress Towards A Clean Chicago River  – Dr. Thomas C. Granato, Director of Monitoring & Research Department at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
  • July 27: Landscapes Along the Chicago River – Parks, Boat Houses, Riverwalk – Cathy Breitenbach, Director of Cultural and Natural Resources, Chicago Park District