Friends of the Chicago River has been working with scientists from the Forest Preserves of Cook County to increase nesting sites available to osprey along the Chicago-Calumet River system.
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The StoryMap integrates photos, maps, visualizations, and text to describe how natural solutions address the challenges faced by our rivers, communities, and wildlife.
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Friends of the Chicago River offers numerous ways to help you plan for Earth Day actions starting on April 22.
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Open space investment and river-edge ideas for the Calumet River corridor was the subject of discussion for over 60 experts at the quarterly meeting of the city of Chicago’s River Ecology and Governance Task Force.
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The meetings mark a major milestone in the first year of implementation of the city’s new sewer outfall permit, championed by Friends of the Chicago River.
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