To host the litter free event, Friends teamed up with Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Vice President Patricia Theresa Flynn, Village of Crestwood Mayor Ken Klein, and Worth Township Supervisor Patricia Joan Murphy.

The feature story describes the museum as “A classroom for learning about the Chicago River” and “A testament to Chicago’s incredible bridges.”

Our Chicago River Schools Network trains Chicago-area teachers in river education, inspires curiosity and stewardship in students, and fosters the next generation of environmental leaders to take action towards a healthy, climate-resilient river system for all.

The free speaker series takes place every other Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m. through August 8 on the outdoor plaza of our Bridgehouse Museum.

Teams from Friends and Imani Village met at Big Marsh Park on the southeast side of Chicago to learn from each other, expand their skills, and connect around positive visions of the Calumet-area environment and community.

Your responses will help us understand how to best get people involved in the project and what information people want to know as we explore potential future planting areas.

Friends and our partners at the Trust for Public Land were recognized as Climate Champions at the Chicago Innovation Awards for our leadership in creating the Natural Solutions Tool.

Friends’ team recently met with local leaders at the cleanup site to discuss climate resiliency initiatives and more collaboration on litter free projects in Crestwood and along the Cal-Sag Channel.

Expert speakers bring to life key aspects of our rivers, wildlife, and related topics such as public art along the river.

By recruiting and leading a team of up to eight individuals, you and your fellow Spirit Team members will help raise funds in celebration of the river’s renaissance and support equitable trail access for all.