The Canoe Program started three decades ago as a form of on-the-water advocacy that provided the first public paddling opportunity on the river system.

This year’s theme, In Defense of Biodiversity, brings together voices from across the region and beyond to explore the systems change needed to shape ecosystems of today and tomorrow.

Friends of the Chicago River is pleased to welcome Tiara Bullock as our new development coordinator.

The federal administration has proposed a rule that would significantly weaken the Clean Water Act by removing protections from many wetlands and small streams that help keep the Chicago-Calumet River system healthy.

Murray steps into the role with more than two decades of water industry experience and a distinguished career within MWRD, including key leadership posts in Maintenance and Operations and Stormwater Management.

With a generous $10,000 matching challenge, every dollar you give—or pledge—on Giving Tuesday will be doubled, making your impact twice as meaningful.

Friends of the Chicago River is deeply concerned that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has stepped back from overseeing the cleanup of an asphalt spill in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, despite the continuing environmental threat.

Your contribution will have direct impact on Friends’ work to protect and restore the river system.

After months of public outreach and coalition building, nearly 4,000 people weighed in on a new name for an old canal.

The Bridgehouse Museum continues to play a vital role in educating and engaging the public around the protection and restoration of the Chicago-Calumet River system and the city’s iconic bridges.