The After Float Party was not only a success, but also a confirmation of the collective vitality and perseverance of water stewardship.

Our Executive Director Margaret Frisbie discusses how the Watershed Alliance works across jurisdictional boundaries to tackle intersecting environmental justice challenges, including pushing for substantial shifts in watershed governance and infrastructural development and maintenance.

Trump Tower Chicago has underreported the rate at which it withdraws water from the Chicago River resulting in an underreporting of its withdrawals by approximately 44%. 

Friends, along with the MWRD and the 18 other partners of the Greater Chicago Watershed Alliance, is urging government agencies, community groups, and elected officials to consider wide-scale natural solutions to offset dire climatological problems.

One of the most unique and memorable locations for specials events in the city.

On our way to planting over 3,000 native species of aquatic plants to strengthen the Chicago-Calumet River biome.

Registration for all floaters is open. Please sign up today! Float tickets are limited.

Hundreds trained to use the innovative Natural Solutions Tool in under four months.

Festive cruise supports the education and public outreach programs of the Bridgehouse Museum.

The long-term goal of the “Rivers of Life” project is to publish a collection of oral histories and photography that explore and document human interaction with the Calumet River system.