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Ever wondered what’s growing in the Wild Mile? Sign up for a native plant tour! 🌱🌼🌿🍁 This year, we’ll be leading a series of garden tours across the course of the growing season, intended to familiarize you with the Wild Mile’s
Do you enjoy pulling bikes out of the river? Relaxing on a kayak at sunset? Petting dogs? Talking too much about mussel reproduction at parties? Well then we have the opportunity of a lifetime for you. From now until March 16th, we're accepting a
Happy Valentines Day from all of us at the Urban Rivers office, and from all out friends in and around the Chicago River! Send this to someone special! ❤️ #wildmile #urbanrivers
Our 2024 annual report is live! 🎉 It was a huge year for us, and we’re excited to share our hard-earned accomplishments, heartwarming stories, and copious bird pictures with the rest of our river community. Check it out on our website, or at t

Photo Contest 2024

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

Howloween 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.