Join Friends of the Chicago River, Planet Chambo, and Solidarity Studios on Friday, August 28, at the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum for Beats on the River, a free, family-friendly evening exploring how sound and music can deepen our connection to the river and the natural world.

Join us for a conversation about the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal's evolving role as a shared community resource and explore opportunities to reimagine the corridor as a place that supports people, nature, recreation, and climate resilience.

The River Shallows Project uses nature to help build climate resilience throughout the 156-mile Chicago-Calumet River system.

The site visit provided an opportunity to look at how river edge designs and habitat strategies are performing roughly five years after their establishment.

Otter Society members are individuals and businesses whose generosity helps propel our work form the the ongoing renaissance of the Chicago-Calumet River system.

Friends of the Chicago River applauds a new law which makes Illinois the first Great Lakes state to designate pre-production plastic pellets as a pollutant.

Together, their decades of leadership have helped transform the river system into a healthier, vibrant, and more welcoming place.

The Spanish-language tours are part of the museum’s ongoing efforts to create a more welcoming and inclusive experience for all visitors by reducing language barriers and broadening access to its educational programs.

There are just two opportunities left this season to experience the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum's 20th anniversary Happy Hour Speaker Series.

Since its formation by Friends of the Chicago River in 2020, the Watershed Alliance has grown into a network of 55 organizations committed to sharing knowledge, advancing best practices, and demonstrating how natural infrastructure can improve communities throughout the Chicago region.