Friends invites you to enjoy the beauty and wildlife of the North Shore Channel. Come see the native plants we've installed over the last five years to improve habitat, water quality and the overall resiliency of the river.

Join us in an exclusive after-hours sunset and moonlit paddle through the Skokie Lagoons. Keep your eyes and ears open as the nocturnal world comes awake!

Chicago Ornithological Society and Friends of the Chicago River teams 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!

Friends invites you to enjoy the beauty and wildlife of the North Shore Channel. Come see the native plants we've installed over the last five years to improve habitat, water quality and the overall resiliency of the river.

The Halloween Paddle is a fun and maybe a little spooky river paddle… never know what kind of monsters might appear. Guests are encouraged (not required) to wear costumes ~ bonus points for river, water, animal themed costumes!