This weekend the second phase of the Chicago Riverwalk is set to open, providing riverfront access and amenities ranging from kayak rentals and "touch and go" boat parking to restaurants and wine bars. 

This week the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released a new feasibility study for an ecosystem restoration plan for the famed Bubbly Creek.

Despite the rainy conditions Friends of the Chicago River installed its first osprey nest to increase the reproductive success of our local osprey population.

Yesterday Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced “Great Rivers Chicago,” a new planning effort that will result in an action agenda for rivers in the City of Chicago.

While environmental groups don't question the safety of the dye used in the annual St. Patrick's Day tradition, Margaret Frisbie, Friends' Executive Director, does question the message it sends.

Several cities dye their waterways green in honor of St. Patrick's Day, including Chicago's own Chicago River.

Friends of the Chicago River hosted the 2015 Chicago River Student Congress this past Saturday, Februrary 21st at Taft High School with 143 students and 30 teachers from 15 schools, 4 universities, and 5 environmental organizations.

Friends of the Chicago River will be handing out its sixth annual Chicago River Blue Awards at the Big Fish Ball on June 4th, 2015.

The downtown Chicago Riverwalk will open this spring and, in preparation, City Hall has issued a “notice of availability” to find concessions operators for the “2015 season only" which runs from May 3 to Nov. 1. 

Although the Chicago River faces potential attack from Asian carp, it now has an active and caring group of Friends who are working hard to defend and improve it.