What's a little chill when it's time to celebrate our great Chicago River system? More than 100 people showed up for our annual Photobomb event on Friday, April 27, 2018. Did we catch you in the camera?

It's a field trip for students from Chicago's Young Women's Leadership Charter School, 2641 S. Calumet Ave.

Folks interested in enjoying the Chicago River system and the city's beaches now have a one-stop website covering ways to have safe water fun. ChicagoWaterFun.com, launched by the non-profit Friends of the Chicago River just in time for the summer season, covers: Water quality, swimming, fishing, hiking, and paddling.

Friends of the Chicago River executive director Margaret Frisbie appeared with Mayor Rahm Emanuel as he talked about the latest successes with his Building on Burnham plan that aims to create a "two waterfront" city.

Nearly four dozen Chicago River Day captains met to prepare for our annual cleanup event ahead of its May 12 date. Check out who came and how you can join them for this rewarding and fun project.

Friends of the Chicago River care for a number of local bat maternity colonies. Friends Conservationist Programs Specialist Maggie Jones explains the effort and shows us, via video, one such colony.

The Chicago River Blue Awards honor the best in river-sensitive efforts.

If it’s spring, we’re out in the field – and we could use your help. Recently, our conservation programs specialist Maggie Jones checked in on a few of our South Side projects to do a post-winter look.

Among them were osprey nesting platforms.