This time of year, Friends’ eyes are on the turtles again when the females are on the move seeking the right sun and soil in which in to lay their eggs.

Friends participated in meetings organized by the Ocean Conservancy and its International Coastal Cleanup program, joining environmental organizations from across the country to speak directly with congressional offices about the growing plastic pollution problem affecting waterways nationwide.

Roll up your sleeves and help protect the river by organizing litter cleanups using Friends of the Chicago River’s Litter Free Supply Stations.

Microplastics are everywhere in the Chicago-Calumet River system and Illinois' rivers.

This legislation helps stop plastic pellets before they enter the watershed.

An American eel was caught in the Chicago River downtown last week causing quite a stir

The 34th Annual Chicago River Day was among the most successful yet with more than 2,700 volunteer registered for 88 sites.

Please consider experiencing a new part of the river system you haven’t seen before! 

The virile crayfish is also the ambassador species featured on this year’s Chicago River Day t-shirt. It lives in rivers, lakes, ponds and streams that do not freeze solid, and need rocks and vegetation to hide from predators and overwinter.

As the educational hub of Friends of the Chicago River and a cultural landmark on the Chicago Riverwalk, the museum invites visitors to discover the remarkable transformation of the Chicago-Calumet River system.