Since its formation by Friends of the Chicago River in 2020, the Watershed Alliance has grown into a network of 55 organizations committed to sharing knowledge, advancing best practices, and demonstrating how natural infrastructure can improve communities throughout the Chicago region.

Located inside the southwest bridgehouse of Chicago's historic DuSable Bridge at Michigan Avenue, the museum has welcomed more than 400,000 visitors since opening in 2006.

Join us for an unforgettable evening cruising through downtown Chicago to support two decades of the Bridgehouse Museum connecting people to the Chicago-Calumet River system.

A survey in July provided a firsthand look at the remarkable diversity of fish now thriving throughout the Chicago-Calumet River system.

This week was the launch of the new Community Partnerships Grant Program to support the goals of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative by realizing restoration and green infrastructure projects in communities where they are needed the most.

As part of Chicago Climate Week Friends of the Chicago River’s Director of Equity and Engagement Becky Lyons and Watershed Policy Manager Tessa Murray joined the Illinois Environmental Council’s Water Justice Bus Tour to explore the intersection of environmental justice, water infrastructure, and river restoration across Chicago.

Studies show that plastic pollution is the most common form of litter found in the Chicago-Calumet River system, accounting for 85% of all litter.

The free, family-friendly festival welcomed visitors of all ages for a day of outdoor adventure, hands-on learning, and fun in nature.

Friends of the Chicago River commends the City of Chicago for taking action against the owner of the former Damen Silos site along the South Branch of the Chicago River, reinforcing the importance of taking action against irresponsible development along the river system.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service finalized a rule changing how "harm" is defined under the Endangered Species Act. Here in the Chicago-Calumet River watershed, that change has real consequences.