Centennial Volunteers are people dedicated to restoring special Forest Preserve sites along the Chicago and Calumet Rivers. Check out the scheduled workdays and spend some time outdoors with us restoring habitat and improving our local eco-systems.

Get out and enjoy the Chicago River with us, and do some good. Friends of the Chicago River’s Litter Free Chicago River project is offering a fun way for the public to get involved by paddling with us in our new program, Canoe and Cleanups.  We provide the canoes, the equipment, and the know-how. You provide the can-do spirit. Only $10!

Dr. Umek of the Chicago Park District will talk about dams.

Learn about artistic ideas for reusing the city's bridgehouses.

Paddle the North Branch of the Chicago River and then tour and taste the brew at Metroplitan Brewing Company!

Keenan directs the Center for Neighborhood Technology’s RainReady Home initiative.

Dr. Murchie, of Shedd Aquarium, works in freshwater biodiversity conservation.

Wasik's  areas of expertise include water quality, fish, and phosphorous reduction.

McBriarty has written Chicago River-related books.

Come out and canoe with us as we plant Lizard's tails to improve water quality and wildlife habitat.

Come out and canoe with us as we plant Lizard's tails to improve water quality and wildlife habitat.

Get out and enjoy the Chicago River with us, and do some good. Friends of the Chicago River’s Litter Free Chicago River project is offering a fun way for the public to get involved by paddling with us in our new program, Canoe and Cleanups.  We provide the canoes, the equipment, and the know-how. You provide the can-do spirit. Only $10!

In honor of Friends' 40th Anniversary, please join us for the Chicago River Revival Festival and the Third Annual Big Jump presented by McDermott Will & Emery. 

Come out and canoe with us as we plant Lizard's tails to improve water quality and wildlife habitat.

Come out and canoe with us as we plant Lizard's tails to improve water quality and wildlife habitat.

Get out and enjoy the Chicago River with us, and do some good. Friends of the Chicago River’s Litter Free Chicago River project is offering a fun way for the public to get involved by paddling with us in our new program, Canoe and Cleanups.  We provide the canoes, the equipment, and the know-how. You provide the can-do spirit. Only $10!

Come out and canoe with us as we plant Lizard's tails to improve water quality and wildlife habitat.

Come out and canoe with us as we plant Lizard's tails to improve water quality and wildlife habitat.

Get out and enjoy the Chicago River with us, and do some good. Friends of the Chicago River’s Litter Free Chicago River project is offering a fun way for the public to get involved by paddling with us in our new program, Canoe and Cleanups.  We provide the canoes, the equipment, and the know-how. You provide the can-do spirit. Only $10!