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Upcoming events: Canoe Program

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Community Paddle - River Park - SOLD OUT

July 18, 2026 2:00pm

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

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Moonlight Paddle - A Friends Signature Event

July 25, 2026 7:00pm

Join us for an exclusive after-hours sunset and moonlit paddle through the Skokie Lagoons.

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Paddle and Plant - Little Calumet

August 20, 2026 9:30am

Help improve the health of the Little Calumet River by volunteering to plant native plants along the banks.

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Paddle and Plant - Little Calumet

August 22, 2026 9:30am

Help improve the health of the Little Calumet 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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Community Paddle - South Branch

September 19, 2026 2:00pm

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

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Full Moon Paddle - A Friends Signature Event

September 26, 2026 5:30pm

 Join us for an exclusive after-hours sunset and Full Moon paddle through the Skokie Lagoons.

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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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