Volunteers at a Litter Free workday at Canal Origins Park, 2023.

River Action Day events are currently booked through October 2026, and we are now scheduling for November and December 2026.

RIVER ACTION DAY FLYER

River Action Days are corporate volunteer events that engage teams in contributing directly to Friends' mission of protecting and restoring the Chicago-Calumet River system. Your team will help to create a cleaner, safer environment, reduce flooding, improve habitats, and support our region's climate resiliency. Friends' expert staff partners with the Forest Preserves of Cook County and Chicago Park District to tailor your event to the needs of each location and time of year. River Action Days are a great way to engage your employees, foster team spirit, and support community engagement. For more information about activities, locations, and fees, check out our River Action Day flyer.
 

Volunteers at a Restoration workday at Swallow Cliff Woods in Palos, 2025.

As part of our ongoing relationship  with Friends of the Chicago River, MillerCoors truly valued River Action Day as a great opportunity for employee engagement and to help the local environment.  Our staff enjoyed the variety of activities, including working alongside and even in the river, and making a difference in the community we work.
                                                                                                                             --Alex de Azcarate, MillerCoors

To set up a planning call, contact Becky Lyons at blyons@chicagoriver.org or (312) 939-0490, ext. 23.

River Action Day volunteers planting a tree in Clark Park, 2023.