Lynette Thomas uses the Chicago-Calumet River system to tap student’s creativity to learn.

Volunteer wildlife monitors use specialized equipment to capture bats’ ultrasonic calls, which are not audible to humans.

This essential volunteer role helps make Chicago River Day special and successful.

Friends has restored habitat for three river-dependent species: osprey, bats, and turtles; and we need your help to monitor them. 

The urgent need for multi-beneficial nature-based green infrastructure investments is the focus of our 2023 Chicago River Summit.

Chicago sound artist Norman W. Long helps people listen to the landscape to breakdown the barriers between the natural world and ourselves.

An unparalleled opportunity to experience the enchanting beauty of the Chicago River.

The custom-built, open source searchable map was designed to increase the use of multi-beneficial natural solutions to address a myriad of community and environmental problems. It is free and available to the public.

Friends honors three worthy recipients with our 2022 River Commitment Awards for their exceptional efforts on behalf of our mission to improve and protect the river.