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It’s Giving Tuesday ❤️🌱🐟 We need your help to transform urban waterways into wildlife sanctuaries! Check out our story, or the link in our bio, to donate! #wildmile #urbanrivers
This Giving Tuesday, consider helping us transform urban waterways into wildlife sanctuaries! We’ve teamed up with Tito’s Handmade Vodka - all donations between now and midnight on December 3rd will be MATCHED up to $2,500! Swipe to the e
This year we’ve hosted more educational field trips than ever before! Classes of all ages joined us from March through November to learn about the ecology, history, and ongoing transformation of urban waterways. Sharing our nerdy river facts wi
What happens to our gardens in the winter? Using entirely native species means that our wetland ecosystems are well equipped to handle long midwestern winters. While the foliage will become brown and crispy, energy is stored in seeds and extensive ro
Every fall, hundreds of thousands of birds fly through Chicago as part of their seasonal migration. Along with passers-by like Sandhill Cranes, we’ll also be saying goodbye to some of the birds who were born and raised in our city. Black-Crowne
 

2024 Photo Contest

This year, our river community captured some incredible moments and memories. Check out our winner in the categories of wildlife, people, and landscapes, along with all the wonderful submissions from this year!

 

Howl-Oween 2024

A seasonal canine extravaganza featuring a dog costume contest!

 

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.

 

2023 Photo Contest

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.