Volunteer with us at Chicago River Day on Saturday, 5/11 to pick up litter at one of more than 75 locations around the watershed. Then join us for an after party Blue Island Beer Company or Burning Bush Brewery from 12- 3p.m. chicagoriver.org.
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Our executive director writes in @SunTimes that a new Chicago sewer permit 'is a major development' in the 'long process to improve water quality in the river system, with positive impacts for people and wildlife in Chicago and downstream.' tinyurl.com/2h8ujefn
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We offer many ways to help you plan for Earth Day 4/22. Join us virtually on Earth Day at noon to learn more about the rebounding health of the river. Tap our Litter Free Supply Stations. Sign up for Chicago River Day on 5/11. linktr.ee/fotcr
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Since the 1st Chicago River Day in 1992, more than 60,000 volunteers have removed an epic 1.9 million pounds of litter. Join us Saturday, 5/11 for the 32nd Annual Chicago River Day. Register now at chicagoriver.org.
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One of my favorite city spots makes news today...

Also this week - a new permit to maintain a clean Chicago River.

'codifies requirements for the City’s outfall discharges, mandating additional strategies to reduce sewage, litter, and other water pollution' - Friends of the Chicago River

Join us for our Spring Townhall on April 13 from 1-2:30pm at Roosevelt High School. With guests MWRD Commissioner Spyropoulos and Friends of the Chicago River.

At Friends of the Chicago River, we could not be more pleased to announce the news IllinoisEPA issued Chicago's new NPDES permit today which includes updating Chicago's 2014 Green Infrastructure Strategy. Who wants to help?

We are excited to announce Chicago’s new sewer permit will protect people, water, & wildlife. We worked for 3.5 years to align around sensitive areas & EJ communities.
Learn more: tinyurl.com/4jn9kth3
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🚨☔ It’s an Overflow Action Day. Reduce your use of water before, during and after rainstorms to reduce the amount of water in your municipal sewers:
💧 Delay showers and baths
💧 Flush less frequently
💧 Wait to run the dishwasher or washing machine

Join us for the 32nd Annual Chicago River Day on Saturday, 5/11. Volunteer to take action by picking up litter at over 75 different locations from Lake County to the Calumet region. Register at chicagoriver.org.
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Are you a photographer, or at least try to be? Then you should submit to the Chicago Bird Photography Contest! What have you got to lose? chicagobirder.org/chicago-bird-p…

Registration is open for Chicago River Day on Saturday, 5/11. Friends of the Chicago River’s spring cleanup event draws thousands to improve and protect the Chicago and Calumet Rivers. Join us for the largest litter cleanup of the year! Register at chicagoriver.org.
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More rain expected. Reduce your water use to protect from basement backups & combined sewer overflows.
- Delay showers and baths
- Flush less frequently
- Wait to run the dishwasher or washing machine
Sign up for Overflow Action Alerts now: tinyurl.com/4whw6242
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Thank you Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant for being great partners of our Student Congress. More than 260 students from nearly 40 schools engaged together and with environmental experts, helping to create the next generation of environmental stewards.

🚨 Urgent! Recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling stripped federal protections from Illinois' waterways & wetlands. Without action, irreversible loss looms. IL lacks a comprehensive protection plan. Act now! Urge reps to support HB 5386 & SB 3669: ow.ly/8qGR50QL3VX

At least one reader has already reached out to Illinois officials to report a possible invasive. (Turns out, it was a native. Illinois scientists are fast responders!) But people are looking at crayfish & that feels like a win.
news.wttw.com/2024/02/27/inv…

To provide voters with the information they need for the primary on 3/19, we solicited positions from the four candidates running to fill three spots on the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, Click here for the candidates’ responses: lnkd.in/g2QAiARD

Our annual student poster contest to inspire action for a litter free river system is underway. With the support of WM, the contest is free and open to all Chicagoland youth ages eight to 18. Submissions due by 3/31. Details here: linktr.ee/fotcr
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We are proud to receive a $630,000 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s National Coastal Resilience Fund to develop an installation-ready engineering & design plan for the Chicago-Calumet River system employing aquatic habitat. More here: tinyurl.com/yycw8dva

So proud of role Friends of the Chicago River⁩ played in transforming the river into a place where eagles roam. The dam removal, river-edge restoration, cleaner water, litter removal and the fact you can go see the eagle is very much a part of our work and practice. blockclubchicago.org/2024/01/25/the…