In July, help protect the river system from harmful plastics and other litter by hosting a litter cleanup in your neighborhood using the free tools available at one of Friends' Litter Free Supply Stations located at community hubs throughout the watershed.

We are looking for innovative, river-system benefiting, sustainable, and nature-based projects located throughout the Chicago River watershed that exemplify our vision for the river system as a healthy and accessible blue-green corridor. 

The settlement is the result of a lawsuit filed in 2018 by after the Sierra Club discovered the Trump Tower cooling water intake violated state and federal law during a routine permit review. 

In July, think about pollinators; they need our help, and they help us.

Hoover brings a wealth of civic and professional leadership experience to the board. He has been involved with Chicago Sister Cities International, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, where he has helped advance initiatives that support young professionals and international collaboration.

In June, Friends' senior planner and GIS manager, spoke at the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress where she shared how her love of wildlife photography inspires and informs her professional work at Friends.

Native to our region, Common Nighthawks have flown our skies for an estimated 400,000 years, have one the longest migration routes of any North American bird, and can be recognized by their distinct shape and call in the sky at dusk at dawn.

His research offers key insights that can help Chicago prepare for the next phase of river investments and stewardship.

Friends' Kristine Lorenzo facilitated an informative breakout session exploring the benefits of urban habitat for wildlife, including beavers.

The Community Change Grants program focuses on community-driven initiatives in disadvantaged areas disproportionately impacted by climate change and pollution.