Thornwood High School, located in South Holland, is one of the two newest schools to join Friends’ Adopt A River Schools program, which is part of our Chicago River Schools Network.

Our runners are still fundraising until November 1. Please show your support for their amazing accomplishments.

Get your tickets now to creep, crawl, and have a ball on October 18 as you haunt the five stories of our 104-year-old landmark Bridgehouse Museum while raising money to protect and restore the Chicago-Calumet River system for all.

This year’s 20th anniversary summit brings national and local experts together to examine the intersections of watershed planning, climate justice, environmental health, and nature.

We stand with our fellow river advocates in North Carolina and Florida.

Join us to cheer on our 10 Chicago Marathon runners on Saturday, October 13 as they run the 26.2-mile course to raise funds to support our work to restore and protect the Chicago-Calumet River system for all people, water, and wildlife. 

We are pleased to welcome Corey Bossard, Senior Director – Business Controller at S&C Electric Company, to Friends' Board of Directors.

Fall Bridge Lift Viewing Dates are on Saturdays through November 2 and on Wednesdays through October 23. Saturday lifts are typically around 10 a.m. and Wednesday lifts around 9:30 a.m.

Just as ecosystem health is strengthened with biodiversity, a wide-spanning diversity of voices is necessary to create a resilient Chicago-Calumet River watershed.

The proposition will help to protect water quality in Lake County communities, keep drinking water safe, and help stabilize the county's water supply.