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Chicago Botanic Garden Canoe Adventure

June 6, 2026 9:00am

Exculsive opportunity to paddle the Chicago Botanic Garden! Always one of the most fun trips of the year.

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Beaubien Woods Celebration

June 13, 2026 11:00am

Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Forest Preserves of Cook County at the Beaubien Woods Celebration.

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Kids' Fest

July 11, 2026 10:00am

Get ready to embrace the beauty of summer, the great outdoors, and the wonders of nature at the Forest Preserves of Cook County's Kids' Fest 2026!

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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.

Help Friends continue to improve the Chicago River.

Every donation helps. See how »

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