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Blog posted in 2021

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Special Target Giving Program Benefits Friends

October 13, 2021

Now through December 31, vote for Friends of the Chicago River through the Target Circle loyalty program.

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Explore Big Marsh Park on Family Day October 16

October 12, 2021

A day of fun and educational activities for all ages.

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Artist Performs at Bridge Lift Viewing October 16 for Open House Chicago

October 11, 2021

Artist Damon Locks – visual artist, educator, vocalist/musician, and deejay – will perform a duet with the live sounds of the DuSable Bridge lift in the gear room of the Bridgehouse Museum.

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Friends' Vision for a Continuous River Trail Closer

October 08, 2021

The 312 RiverRun connects the east side of the river to the west over the North Branch, bringing Friends' decades old vision of a continuous river trail one step closer.

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Two-time Thiess International Riverprize finalist

September 30, 2021

Friends takes great pride in the global environmental recognition of our exemplary work.

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Disappointed in Chicago's new single-use plastics ordinance

September 24, 2021

The ordinance is too weak and has too many exemptions to be effective.

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Explore Whistler Woods and Wampum Lake

September 23, 2021

Inside, Out & About takes you on a journey to Whistler Woods, a magical haven for migratory birds and Monarch butterflies. New podcast episode features Wampum Lake.

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In Memory

September 22, 2021

David Gruver, a wonderful birder and photographer, he will be missed.

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Bridgehouse Museum Annual Cruise October 14

September 21, 2021

Join Friends, our partners, and supporters as we travel down the South Branch of the Chicago River.

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View Bridge Lifts at Bridgehouse Museum

September 08, 2021

The only place people can view the massive working gears that make a bridge lift possible.

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