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Volunteer Stewardship Days

January 1, 2026 5:00pm

Find information on how to volunteer in our Forest Preserves throughout the year!

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Community Paddle - River Park

July 18, 2026 2:00pm

Enjoy paddling the North Branch of the Chicago River with Friends!

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River-edge Planting Volunteer Day

August 5, 2026 10:00am

Join Friends to improve the health of the Chicago River by volunteering to plant native plants along the banks.

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River-edge Planting Volunteer Day

August 6, 2026 10:00am

Join Friends to improve the health of the Chicago River by volunteering to plant native plants along the banks.

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Community Paddle - Park 571

August 29, 2026 2:00pm

Enjoy paddling the South Branch of the Chicago River with Friends!

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Friends of the Chicago River is the only organization solely dedicated to the Chicago River system.

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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Chicago, IL 60601

Help Friends continue to improve the Chicago River.

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Upcoming events: CREW opportunities

Volunteer Stewardship Days

Community Paddle - River Park

River-edge Planting Volunteer Day

River-edge Planting Volunteer Day

Community Paddle - Park 571

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Friends of the Chicago River is the only organization solely dedicated to the Chicago River system.

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