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Upcoming events: CREW opportunities

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Volunteer Stewardship Days

January 1, 2026 5:00pm

Find information on how to volunteer in our Forest Preserves throughout the year! 

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River-edge Planting Volunteer Day

August 5, 2026 10:00am

Join Friends to improve the health of the Chicago River by volunteering to plant native plants along the banks.

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River-edge Planting Volunteer Day

August 6, 2026 10:00am

Join Friends to improve the health of the Chicago River by volunteering to plant native plants along the banks.

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Paddle and Plant - Little Calumet

August 20, 2026 9:30am

Help improve the health of the Little Calumet River by volunteering to plant native plants along the banks.

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Paddle and Plant - Little Calumet

August 22, 2026 9:30am

Help improve the health of the Little Calumet River by volunteering to plant native plants along the banks.

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Community Paddle - Park 571

August 29, 2026 2:00pm

Enjoy paddling the South Branch of the Chicago River with Friends!

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Paddle and Plant - Kickapoo Woods

September 9, 2026 9:30am

Improve the Little Calumet River by paddling out in canoes to plant native plants along the riverbanks.

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Paddle and Plant - Kickapoo Woods

September 10, 2026 9:30am

Improve the Little Calumet River by paddling out in canoes to plant native plants along the riverbanks.

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Community Paddle - South Branch

September 19, 2026 2:00pm

Enjoy paddling the South Branch of the Chicago River with Friends!

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Upcoming

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  • McCormick Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum
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  • River education
  • Canoe Program
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  • CREW opportunities

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Since 1979, Friends has been working to improve the health of the Chicago River system for the benefit of people and wildlife and by doing so, has laid the foundation for the river to be a beautiful, continuous, easily accessible corridor of open space in the Chicago region.

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