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Join us for an in-depth look at a Blue Green Corridor Vision for the River System

November 05, 2023

Virtual presentation will show how conservation planning, sensible land use decisions, and rewilding projects are critical to capturing the multiple benefits that investment in natural areas provides.

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Community Cleanup Engages Residents near Deer Creek Tributary in South Suburbs

November 04, 2023

The Litter-Free event is a collaboration with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, with the goals of engaging local residents, improving public health, and protecting Deer Creek, a tributary of the Little Calumet River.

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Chicago River Trash Trap Makes News

November 03, 2023

The trash trap is the first technology of its kind deployed in the river system.

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Friends Welcomes New Team Members

November 01, 2023

New Watershed Policy Manager and Events Coordinator join the team.

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Run to support the River

October 23, 2023

Run on behalf Friends to support our work to improve and protect the river system for people and wildlife.

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Halloween Revelers Regaled with Chilling Chicago Tales

October 21, 2023

Museum associates regaled guests with true and bone-chilling Chicago tales.

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Teachers Explore Environmental Justice through Watershed Mapping

October 19, 2023

Friends demonstrated how teachers can use our Natural Solutions Toll with students to explore the entire watershed, specific communities, or focus on a school's neighborhood, local river access, and parks.

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Friends Leaders to be at City Civics Day

October 16, 2023

Hosting a session entitled How to Improve Chicago’s Rivers.

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Watershed Planning is Vital to Improve and Protect River System

October 14, 2023

From their origins in Lake County, three tributaries flow south into Cook County where they converge to form the North Branch of the Chicago River. 

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Indigenous Peoples Day

October 09, 2023

May we all appreciate the contributions and perspectives of Indigenous peoples that ground us in the history and presence of the river.

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