Legislation Advances to Phase out Plastic Foam Foodware in Illinois
Urge your Illinois state senator to support SB0100 to phase out single-use polystyrene foam foodware in Illinois.
Continue Reading »Bridgehouse Museum opens May 13; Memorable Location for Special Events
The Bridgehouse Museum is also one of the most memorable locations for special events in Chicago.
Continue Reading »Second Phase of Crooked Creek Watershed Restoration Complete
Removing invasive species allows native plant species to return and flourish.
Continue Reading »Tradition Must Evolve to Protect our River
Dyeing the river perpetuates the notion that it can be treated any way anyone wants, rather than as a protected and valuable natural resource for people and wildlife.
Continue Reading »Natural Solutions Tool Debuts at Chicago River Summit
The custom-built, open source searchable map was designed to increase the use of multi-beneficial natural solutions to address a myriad of community and environmental problems. It is available to anyone on Friends website.
Continue Reading »Kenwood Academy High School Teacher Named Educator of the Year
Lynette Thomas uses the Chicago-Calumet River system to tap student’s creativity to learn.
Continue Reading »Volunteers Record Ultrasonic Bat Calls to Identify Species
Volunteer wildlife monitors use specialized equipment to capture bats’ ultrasonic calls, which are not audible to humans.
Continue Reading »Site Captains Make Chicago River Day Special
This essential volunteer role helps make Chicago River Day special and successful.
Continue Reading »Help Monitor our Wildlife Projects
Friends has restored habitat for three river-dependent species: osprey, bats, and turtles; and we need your help to monitor them.
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