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Canoe and Clean with Patagonia

August 24, 2019 1:00pm

FREE chance to get on the river and spend some time cleaning it by canoe!

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Paddle and Plants

August 29, 2019 9:30am

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

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Paddle and Plants

August 30, 2019 9:30am

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

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Paddle and Plants

September 27, 2019 9:30am

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

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Halloween Paddle

October 26, 2019 6:00pm

Join us for a fun and maybe a little spooky river paddle.

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Friends of the Chicago River is the only organization solely dedicated to the Chicago River system.

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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Friends of the Chicago River

411 S. Wells St., Suite 800
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 939-0490

Help Friends continue to improve the Chicago River.

Every donation helps. See how »

Upcoming events: Canoe Program.

Canoe and Clean with Patagonia

Paddle and Plants

Paddle and Plants

Paddle and Plants

Halloween Paddle

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Friends of the Chicago River is the only organization solely dedicated to the Chicago River system.

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