The release of a fish survey of the Chicago River system by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) and the Shedd Aquarium this week finds that fish are finding the river more hospitable than they have in decades.

The first meeting of the Chicago River Watershed Council took place this month (virtually) with 14 partners committed to a new collaborative approach to managing stormwater on a watershed basis using nature-based solutions.

Osprey chicks were spotted in early July peeking their heads above the nest perched high atop a 70' pole at the Beaubien Woods Boat Launch.

Dan Schreiner and his two children are an accomplished trash trio. Learn more about their Summer Challenge litter cleanups.

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In July, the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) unanimously passed a resolution honoring Margaret Frisbie for her 20 years of leadership at Friends of the Chicago River.

On Good Day Chicago July 17, Margaret Frisbie discussed the improved health of the Chicago River system and stressed the importance of keeping the river clean during the pandemic by properly disposing of face coverings and gloves, not turning them into litter that ultimately ends up in the river system.

Using the Summer Challenge online map, volunteer Katherine Tellock shares photos and descriptions of her litter cleanups

Two neighbors find ways to make picking up trash fun. Who can pick up the most? Who can find the oddest piece of trash? It's become their thing as part of the Chicago River Day Summer Challenge, and they are just getting started.

Friends of the Chicago River joined numerous environmental and community groups in objecting to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's approval of state permits to allow General Iron to move its North Side shredder operations to the bank of the Calumet River.