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Friends Wins International River Prize
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VIP Brunch to Open River Summit
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Join us at the 2026 Big Fish Ball
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The Power of Plants to Grow Resiliency
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Natural Solutions Tool Expands
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Call for Canoe Guides and Haulers
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Friends of the Chicago River is the only organization solely dedicated to the Chicago River system.

Since 1979, Friends has been working to improve the health of the Chicago River system for the benefit of people and wildlife and by doing so, has laid the foundation for the river to be a beautiful, continuous, easily accessible corridor of open space in the Chicago region.