Expert speakers bring to life key aspects of the Chicago-Calumet River system, wildlife, and related topics including public art along the river system.

Volunteer with Friends and Shedd Aquarium to plant along the Little Calumet River to improve river and community health and climate resiliency.

Help us create a litter free river by coming out to a community cleanup. We bring the supplies, you bring the can-do spirit!

New to paddling? Come out to enjoy the river, learn the basics of paddling and take your first spin on the river with on the water safety monitoring from Friends. And learn about Friends' work to install native plants along riverbanks to create healthy homes for animals, stabilize river shorelinse, and protect the river from the impacts of climate change.

Help improve river habitat and water quality by planting native plants along the shoreline of the North Shore Channel.

Help improve river habitat and water quality by planting native plants along the shoreline of the North Shore Channel.