Investments like this are essential to meeting increasingly stringent water quality standards and advancing a vision for a river system that supports people, water, and wildlife.

Volunteer birding experts from the Chicago Ornithological Society joined us to help identify and track birds.

This celebration is open to members and volunteers only, and advance registration is required. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate another incredible year for the river.

Proceeds from the special cruise benefit important programming at the Bridgehouse Museum.

Hear from community and environmental leaders about the water challenges facing our watershed, learn how federal policy connects to work happening in our communities, and get practical tips for engaging your members of Congress.

Friends of the Chicago River is fighting for a more holistic approach to restoring the waterways, including addressing legacy contamination, improving aquatic habitat, and expanding opportunities for recreation

Come join the cheering section as the runners complete mile 3 and cross our gorgeous river.

The match may be complete, but the work continues

Friends of the Chicago River is joining our partners at Cleanup Club Chicago for the 2027 October Clean-Off.

The river belongs to people and nature, and Foundry Park is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to restore a reach of the Chicago River that has been fenced off from the public for decades.