Led by Friends’ staff and volunteer canoe guides, athletes from across SailGP’s nine international teams donned hip waders and accessed planting spots via canoes from the Lathrop Homes dock on the North Branch in Chicago.

The Chicago River is part of the highway system of rivers that migratory birds utilize for their yearly travels. This spring Friends teamed up with Chicago Ornithological Society to do a bird count from the boats on the North Branch of the Chicago. Read on to learn how many species we saw in just two hours!

The three remaining scheduled summer bridge lifts are Wednesday, June 22, Saturday, June 25 and Wednesday, June 29.

By 2023, the state will either offer compostable or recyclable foodware in these areas.

There are many great opportunities in the weeks ahead to enjoy the beauty and wildlife of the Chicago-Calumet River system.

The 2021-2022 Chicago River Blue Awards recognize important river-sensitive projects.

Big Fish Ball revelers celebrated the action and advocacy of Friends as the voice of the Chicago-Calumet River system.

What we need most are design and policy approaches that embrace the river as a natural resource for people and wildlife, rather than a water feature to be exploited for entertainment.

The Chicago River Schools Network inspires Chicago-area teachers and students.

More than 2,000 volunteers at a record-breaking 77 locations in the city, suburbs, and forest preserves made the 30th Annual Chicago River Day a huge success.