The cruise is an unparalleled opportunity to experience the beauty of the Chicago River on a frosty winter evening.

Site Captains provide critical support at more than 70 Chicago River Day locations.

Flamang is an attorney and an avid outdoors person.

The theme of this year’s poster contests is “Taking Action for a Litter Free River,” and celebrates our upcoming annual Chicago River Day on May 11.

Healthy fish populations are a key source of food for bald eagles, and Friends work to improve water quality, instream habitat, and fish populations over the last 44 years has had a tremendous positive impact on fish.

The Force of Nature award marks the second honor the Natural Solutions Tool has received since its public launch in early 2023.

Mars Wrigley has been a partner with Friends for decades and helped establish our ever expanding Litter Free Chicago-Calumet River system program.

Canoe guides help guests understand the river’s vital place in our history as well as its role as an important natural resource for our future.

The large-scale site on the South Branch of the Chicago River is an enormous opportunity to work with nature and the river to build resiliency, says the executive director of Friends of the Chicago River in the Sun Times.

The highlight of the celebration is the presentation of our annual volunteer awards.