Friends of the Chicago River is being honored by Chicago Wilderness with a 2021 Dr. George B. Rabb Force of Nature Award for its “bold and exceptional work”.

Help support important wildlife habitat work by symbolically adopting a painted turtle

The one-hour panel discussion reviews the scope of the plastics crisis and explores practical solutions.

Friends of the Chicago River and our urban wildlife partners are leading a multi-year process to significantly enhance the ecological function of the Chicago River system as a habitat zone for endangered native species. Learn more here.

A high school teacher successfully uses the Chicago River system as a teaching tool to help her students learn science and develop a sense of stewardship for the river system and its wildlife.

A mindful walk in a forest preserve or park or a paddle on the Chicago and Calumet rivers will reveal creatures great and small.

The Chicago River is teeming with wildlife due to significant restoration efforts, hard fought water-quality victories, and green and grey infrastructure improvements.

The commission identifies three annual environmental goals and works toward their implementation.

 A winding tributary to the Cal-Sag Channel, which is a part of the Chicago River system, Crooked Creek and the surrounding land are fertile habitat for dragonflies and damselflies, including the endangered Hine’s emerald dragonfly.

Chicago River Schools Network (CRSN) - Friends’ premier education program - is off to a fast start in its 25th year.