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Summer Float Party 2022 – Save the Date!

June 27, 2022

Tickets go on sale July 11, 2022. Stay tuned for more details.

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Honoring Juneteenth

June 19, 2022

One beautiful place of reflection is Whistler Woods along the Little Calumet River in south suburban Riverdale.

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International Sailing Athletes Join Friends for on the Water Restoration

June 18, 2022

Led by Friends’ staff and volunteer canoe guides, athletes from across SailGP’s nine international teams donned hip waders and accessed planting spots via canoes from the Lathrop Homes dock on the North Branch in Chicago.

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Birding from Boats offers a glimpse of the migratory birds along the Chicago River system

June 17, 2022

The Chicago River is part of the highway system of rivers that migratory birds utilize for their yearly travels. This spring Friends teamed up with Chicago Ornithological Society to do a bird count from the boats on the North Branch of the Chicago. Read on to learn how many species we saw in just two hours!

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Hot Ticket: See the Bridge Go Up from Inside

June 14, 2022

The three remaining scheduled summer bridge lifts are Wednesday, June 22, Saturday, June 25 and Wednesday, June 29.

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Banning Single-Use Plastic in State Parks is a Good Step Forward

June 13, 2022

By 2023, the state will either offer compostable or recyclable foodware in these areas.

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This Summer will be Wild!

June 12, 2022

There are many great opportunities in the weeks ahead to enjoy the beauty and wildlife of the Chicago-Calumet River system.

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Chicago River Blue Awards Announced

June 04, 2022

The 2021-2022 Chicago River Blue Awards recognize important river-sensitive projects.

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Action and Advocacy Celebrated at Big Fish Ball

June 03, 2022

Big Fish Ball revelers celebrated the action and advocacy of Friends as the voice of the Chicago-Calumet River system.

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We Can Do Better Than Din City Along the River

June 02, 2022

What we need most are design and policy approaches that embrace the river as a natural resource for people and wildlife, rather than a water feature to be exploited for entertainment.

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