From milkweed to goldenrod, Kickapoo's native prairie plants need your help. Join an inspiring movement of volunteers gathering to restore this special site along the Little Calumet River.

This uncommon woodland community encompasses wet savanna, marsh, and mature floodplain woods, and is dominated by swamp white oaks. Join an inspiring movement of volunteers to restore this special site along the Chicago River.

Enjoy this open-bar South Branch cruise to benefit our McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum. 

Get out and enjoy the Chicago River with us, and do some good. Friends of the Chicago River’s Litter Free Chicago River project is offering a fun way for the public to get involved by paddling with us in our new program, Canoe and Cleanups.  We provide the canoes, the equipment, and the know-how. You provide the can-do spirit. Only $10!

Get out and enjoy the Chicago River with us, and do some good. Friends of the Chicago River’s Litter Free Chicago River project is offering a fun way for the public to get involved by paddling with us in our new program, Canoe and Cleanups.  We provide the canoes, the equipment, and the know-how. You provide the can-do spirit. Only $10!

Come out and canoe with us as we plant Lizard's tails to improve water quality and wildlife habitat.

Come out and canoe with us as we plant Lizard's tails to improve water quality and wildlife habitat.

Get out and enjoy the Chicago River with us, and do some good. Friends of the Chicago River’s Litter Free Chicago River project is offering a fun way for the public to get involved by paddling with us in our new program, Canoe and Cleanups.  We provide the canoes, the equipment, and the know-how. You provide the can-do spirit. Only $10!

Join us in the morning to watch The Third Annual Big Jump! Followed by the first-ever Chicago River Festival for on-the-water fun, river centric programming, food, and drink at one of the city's most celebrated river-edge parks, Ping Tom Memorial Park.

Come out and canoe with us as we plant Lizard's tails to improve water quality and wildlife habitat.

Come out and canoe with us as we plant Lizard's tails to improve water quality and wildlife habitat.

Get out and enjoy the Chicago River with us, and do some good. Friends of the Chicago River’s Litter Free Chicago River project is offering a fun way for the public to get involved by paddling with us in our new program, Canoe and Cleanups.  We provide the canoes, the equipment, and the know-how. You provide the can-do spirit. Only $10!

Come out and canoe with us as we plant Lizard's tails to improve water quality and wildlife habitat.

Come out and canoe with us as we plant Lizard's tails to improve water quality and wildlife habitat.

Get out and enjoy the Chicago River with us, and do some good. Friends of the Chicago River’s Litter Free Chicago River project is offering a fun way for the public to get involved by paddling with us in our new program, Canoe and Cleanups.  We provide the canoes, the equipment, and the know-how. You provide the can-do spirit. Only $10!