Teams from Friends and Imani Village met at Big Marsh Park on the southeast side of Chicago to learn from each other, expand their skills, and connect around positive visions of the Calumet-area environment and community.

Your responses will help us understand how to best get people involved in the project and what information people want to know as we explore potential future planting areas.

Friends and our partners at the Trust for Public Land were recognized as Climate Champions at the Chicago Innovation Awards for our leadership in creating the Natural Solutions Tool.

Friends’ team recently met with local leaders at the cleanup site to discuss climate resiliency initiatives and more collaboration on litter free projects in Crestwood and along the Cal-Sag Channel.

Expert speakers bring to life key aspects of our rivers, wildlife, and related topics such as public art along the river.

By recruiting and leading a team of up to eight individuals, you and your fellow Spirit Team members will help raise funds in celebration of the river’s renaissance and support equitable trail access for all.

Our Chicago River Schools Network trains Chicago-area teachers in river education, inspires curiosity and stewardship in students, and fosters the next generation of environmental leaders to take action towards a healthy, climate-resilient river system for all.

Sponsored by WM, our Chicago River Day Student Poster Contest welcomed submissions of original artwork from Chicago-area elementary and high school students.

Friends’ Executive Director Margaret Frisbie joined top environmental research and policy experts for an in-depth panel discussion entitled The Water We Weed.  

The festive 5K run/walk starts and ends at River Park in the Ravenswood and Albany Park neighborhoods of Chicago and is open to all ages and abilities.