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Canoe and Clean - Lathrop Homes Boat Launch - SOLD OUT

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 - SOLD OUT

October 9, 2021 10:00am

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

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Friends Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Event - POSTPONED

October 20, 2021 5:30pm

That special time of year where Friends volunteers, members, staff and board come together to reflect on the year's accomplishments and hear what's in store for the future.

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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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Chicago, IL 60607
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Canoe and Clean - Lathrop Homes Boat Launch - SOLD OUT

Canoe and Clean - Eleanor Street Boathouse

Canoe and Clean - River Park - SOLD OUT

Friends Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation Event - POSTPONED

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