Over one-third of donors were new to Friends.

Each year thousands of friends – volunteers, corporate groups, elected officials, teachers – come together to create a healthier watershed - thank you.

To advance our Chicago River Schools Network science, technology, engineering (STEM) goals, we are working with teachers to integrate our Natural Solutions Tool and environmental justice content into our award-winning curriculum.

The special evening cruise, with dazzling views of the Chicago skyline, is an unparalleled opportunity to experience the enchanting beauty of the Chicago River on a frosty winter evening.

Chicago Innovation’s Climate Change Initiative was established to elevate the issue of the devastating impact of climate change and to promote and amplify solutions to it such as the Natural Solutions Tool.

To advance our Chicago River Schools Network science, technology, engineering goals, we are working with teachers to integrate our Natural Solutions Tool and environmental justice content into our award-winning curriculum.

Friends co-hosted the cleanup with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office whose volunteer employees enthusiastically picked up trash at five locations.

To advance the CRSN’s science, technology, engineering (STEM) goals, we are working with teachers to integrate our Natural Solutions Tool and environmental justice content into our award-winning curriculum.

Friends team shared our advocacy and stewardship efforts, from individual and community involvement to company and government policies and actions, that foster a blue-green corridor vision for the Chicago-Calumet River system.

Musicians demonstrate how much the river has become a part of our community.