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Blog posted in November 2023

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Friends Recognized for Nonprofit Managerial Excellence

November 07, 2023

Annual award recognizes and celebrates Chicago area nonprofit organizations that exemplify extraordinary managerial excellence.

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Join us for an in-depth look at a Blue Green Corridor Vision for the River System

November 05, 2023

Virtual presentation will show how conservation planning, sensible land use decisions, and rewilding projects are critical to capturing the multiple benefits that investment in natural areas provides.

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Community Cleanup Engages Residents near Deer Creek Tributary in South Suburbs

November 04, 2023

The Litter-Free event is a collaboration with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, with the goals of engaging local residents, improving public health, and protecting Deer Creek, a tributary of the Little Calumet River.

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Chicago River Trash Trap Makes News

November 03, 2023

The trash trap is the first technology of its kind deployed in the river system.

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Friends Welcomes New Team Members

November 01, 2023

New Watershed Policy Manager and Events Coordinator join the team.

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