History of the Skokie Lagoons Paddle
Hear the true story of how the Great Depression, Chicago politicians, and pure muscle built these peaceful ponds. $50 per person, $40 for Friends members
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Since 1979, Friends has been working to improve the health of the Chicago River system for the benefit of people and wildlife and by doing so, has laid the foundation for the river to be a beautiful, continuous, easily accessible corridor of open space in the Chicago region.
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