Get Ready to Sign Up for Chicago River Day

Volunteer registration for the 34th Annual Chicago River Day opens on Tuesday, March 24. This year, our popular spring litter cleanup and restoration event is Saturday, May 9. Chicago River Day draws thousands of individuals, families, community groups, and corporate teams to remove litter and invasive plants at more than 80 locations throughout the watershed – from Lake County to the Calumet region and southwest to Summit, Palos, and beyond.

The massive litter cleanup and restoration event also kicks off this year’s litter removal efforts under Friends’ Litter Free Chicago-Calumet River program, which includes more litter cleanup events on land and from the water.

Chicago River Day kicks off at 9 a.m., and runs to 12 noon. Afterwards, volunteers are invited to come together from 12 – 3 p.m. at Burning Bush Brewery or Big Marsh Park to connect and swap stories from the day.

To become a sponsor of Chicago River Day contact Friends’ Director of Equity and Engagement, Becky Lyons, at blyons@chicagoriver.org.

 Thank you to our Watershed Presenting Sponsor, Ford. Please see more of our generous sponsors here.