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The weather is lovely and our outdoor season is starting up! That means field trips, programs and volunteer trainings. Check out our website to learn more about how you can get outside with us this spring and summer! #urbanrivers #wildmile
Throwback to the eclipse! It’s always amazing seeing people come together over a natural phenomenon, and we’re honored that so many Chicagoans chose the Wild Mile as a viewing platform. Hopefully you all took notes from Bubba and remember
We’re piloting a new design for our mussel bunkers! Conceptualized and constructed by Owen LaGuardia and our other awesome Eagle Scout volunteers, these new habitats are designed to prevent predation my muskrats and other potential threats. We
Our kayak cleanup season opens next week, with two trainings scheduled for April! This volunteer opportunity is by far our most popular, so we’ll have River Rangers out on the water almost every day through early fall! They’ll pull thousa
If you love to yell for no reason, bite your friends, and monopolize public property, you’re not alone! Our Wild Mile Canada geese share these hobbies, and bend the knee to no one but Bubba Tucker. While hundreds of other bird species have beg
Meet The Team: Bubba Tucker, Head of Goose Relations. Bubba Tucker valiantly defends the Wild Mile from geese who threaten to eat our native plants and poop on the boardwalk … then he eats our native plants and poops on the boardwalk. Just t
The 2023 Annual Report is here! It was a year of activation and community-building for Urban Rivers - read all about it under “annual reports” on our website (link in bio)! #urbanrivers #wildmile
The recent warm weather has everyone confused - especially the plants! On the Wild Mile, we’re already seeing some early arrivals, including some of our favorite flowering natives like iris and marsh marigold. As enjoyable as these warm days
We’re all missing the Wild Mile’s greenery this time of year! 🌿🌸What native species are you most looking forward to seeing from the boardwalk this growing season? Let us know in the comments! #wildmile #wildmilechicago #urbanrivers #na
Belated #trashtuesday post! What a haul! Rangers, swing by our office to check out the absolutely horrifying art piece the Tuesday Team pulled out of the river yesterday! #wildmile #urbanrivers

2nd Annual Wild Mile Block Party

We celebrated the progress of the Wild Mile with 850 of our closest friends, neighbors, and Chicago community members.

 

Best of 2023 Photo Contest Submissions

We asked our community for photos that speak to the beauty and personal experiences of our parks, spanning four different categories. We are grateful for all who shared their moments of color, wonder, and joy on the Chicago River.