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Blog posted in November 2022

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Our Gratitude Abounds

November 21, 2022

Thanksgiving is open to everyone.

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Friends Urges Governor to Re-Think Sale of Damen Silos

November 18, 2022

Bold leadership and creative thinking in concert with community aspirations will achieve something we can all be proud of for generations.

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Restoration of Beautiful Mill Creek is Complete

November 17, 2022

The final milestone of a major restoration project to reconnect southwest suburban Mill Creek to the Cal-Sag Channel, reversing a 100-year-old decision to separate the two waterways.

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Giving Tuesday: Adopt a Field Trip to Benefit River-Based Learning for Students

November 16, 2022

On Giving Tuesday, November 29, we invite you to give the gift of experiencing the wonder of the Chicago River system this holiday season.

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World Migratory Bird Day Paddle was Informative and Inspirational!

November 11, 2022

A bright October morning with the trees in full fall foliage, sun shining, beautiful blue skies with just the occasional puffy cloud, was a perfect day for 50 friends to set off on a joyful adventure – with a little citizen scientist thrown in –to search for birds from the vantage point of the river.

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Special Events & Attractions Cap a Successful Bridgehouse Museum Season

November 04, 2022

A successful 16th season at the landmark Bridgehouse Museum on Chicago’s Riverwalk which included public art, an autumn river cruise, and the debut of The Chicago River is Wild Science Station.

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Call for Nominations for 2023 River Blue Awards

November 03, 2022

Friends is looking for innovative, river-system benefiting, sustainable, and nature-based projects located throughout the Chicago River watershed that exemplify our vision for the river system.

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Immersive Canoe Events Turn First-Time Paddlers into Longtime River Advocates

November 02, 2022

Successful 2022 canoe season full of experiential paddles introducing people to the natural wonders of the river to stewardship events like paddle and plants, and canoe and cleans.

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