Join us as we travel down the Chicago River this fall at the 11th Annual Bridgehouse Museum Cruise. 

Help us create a litter free river by coming out to a community cleanup. We bring the supplies, you bring the can-do spirit!

Join us in an exclusive after-hours sunset and moonlit paddle through the Skokie Lagoons.

Celebrate the river’s renaissance by traversing this river trail with hundreds of fellow runners and revelers at the Race for the River 5K and Family Festival.

Join us for a fun afternoon of exploring the marina, connecting with community organizations, and paddling on the river!

Chicago Ornithological Society and Friends of the Chicago River team up to offer a unique way experience the magic of migration! 

Chicago Ornithological Society and Friends of the Chicago River team up to offer a unique way experience the magic of migration on the Little Calumet River. 

Learn how to help protect our river system by collecting water samples and gathering important data.

Run the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon to support Friends of the Chicago River. 

Learn how to help protect our river system by collecting water samples and gathering important data.

Join us for the 20th Anniversary of the Chicago River Summit!