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Paddle and Plant - Little Calumet River - CLOSED

August 3, 2021 9:30am

Help reduce erosion and create habitat by planting native plants along the banks of the Chicago River system. 

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Canoe and Clean - Beaubien Woods - SOLD OUT

August 7, 2021 10:00am

Paddle the river, pick up some litter, and have some fun!

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Paddle and Plant - Little Calumet River - CLOSED

August 17, 2021 9:30am

Help reduce erosion and create habitat by planting native plants along the banks of the Chicago River system. 

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Canoe and Clean - Ping Tom Memorial Park

August 28, 2021 10:00am

Paddle the river, pick up some litter, and have some fun!

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Canoe and Clean - Lathrop Homes Boat Launch

September 18, 2021 10:00pm

Paddle the river, pick up some litter, and have some fun!

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Canoe and Clean - Eleanor Street Boathouse

September 25, 2021 10:00am

Paddle the river, pick up some litter, and have some fun!

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Canoe and Clean - River Park

October 9, 2021 10:00am

Paddle the river, pick up some litter, and have some fun!

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Past Events

  • August 2021 (5)
  • July 2021 (4)
  • June 2021 (6)
  • May 2021 (1)
  • April 2021 (2)
  • March 2021 (4)
  • February 2021 (2)
  • 2020 (66)
  • 2019 (98)
  • 2018 (115)
  • 2017 (124)
  • 2016 (111)
  • 2015 (154)
  • 2014 (82)
  • 2013 (2)

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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