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Things are getting seedy on the Wild Mile! 🌱🍂 Can you identify which of our wetland plants these seeds belong to? Answers below! To learn more about these seedy characters, sign up for our native plant tour on October 26th - link in our bio (event
Plants, S’mores, and cute dogs in costumes - do NOT miss October on the Wild Mile!! All event details and RSVP links can be found on our website - “events” through the link in our bio! #urbanrivers #wildmile #freeevent
LAST CALL FOR SUMMER EVENTS!!!! With a wonderful crew of workshop leaders and some awesome partner events to close out the warmer months, the Wild Mile is stacked with cool events in the coming weeks! Learn to make medicine from native plants with @b
96 volunteers. 375 volunteer hours. One AWESOME floating wetland!! Say hello to our newest installation! This garden, just added to our Bubbly Creek location in collaboration with the wonderful @shedd_aquarium, features a tiered garden system. A ne
WE LOVE OUR INTERNS!!!! This summer we were lucky to host six of the coolest, cleverest, most awesomest young conservationists for summer internships! Their projects ranged from bilingual youth engagement to invasive species removal, and we couldn&

Photo Contest 2024

This year, we were blessed with many wonderful photos from our river community, including an impressive range of aquatic wildlife!

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Howloween 2024

A seasonal canine extravaganza featuring a dog costume contest!

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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.

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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.

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