This worldwide movement recognizes that urban rivers must be places where people can swim, and it promotes a vision that Friends embraced decades ago.

Last week the United States Senate passed the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Act of 2024, and it’s now urgent that the U.S. House acts quickly to pass the bill before the end of the 118th Congress this month.

The notable leaders list includes 81 public, private, academic, and non-profit professionals throughout the Chicago area.

We are also continuously thankful for the natural beauty of the Chicago-Calumet River system, made more beautiful by the efforts of staff, partners, volunteers, and donors.

Berman Subaru of Chicago will donate $250 to Friends of the Chicago River for any new vehicle purchased or leased through January 2, 2025.

The power of GIS spans across all our program areas to inform where and how we focus our efforts, and to help people visualize and understand our vision for a healthy and continuously connected blue-green river corrido

Please consider a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) as your convenient, tax-free option to make a gift to Friends of the Chicago River this year or in years to come.

Kestrels, hawks, herons and more spotted during our annual birding paddle, read on for the full lists!

Our River Shallows Project will expand natural native plantings to the full 156-mile river system.

Friends of the Chicago River, along with over 35 organizations, is part of the Coalition for Plastic Reduction, championing this bill to protect our waterways.