Birding from Boats
Chicago Ornithological Society and Friends of the Chicago River team up to offer a unique way to experience the magic of spring migration!
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Join us at the Big Fish Ball
Join the hundreds of leaders and young professionals from the Chicago community to celebrate the vibrancy of the Chicago-Calumet River system.
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Chicago Botanic Gardens Paddle
In partnership with the Chicago Botanic Garden, Friends invites you to participate in a rare opportunity to canoe the lakes of the Chicago Botanic Garden.
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Race for the River 5K
Celebrate the river’s renaissance by traversing this river trail with hundreds of fellow runners and revelers at the Race for the River 5K.
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Run the Bank of America Chicago Marathon for Friends!
Run the 2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon to support Friends of the Chicago River.
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