Get Involved

Urban Rivers hosts events, volunteer opportunities, and tours of the Wild Mile year-round, with the mission of helping Chicago’s diverse communities connect with their local waterway.

Volunteer

Urban Rivers hosts volunteer opportunities year-round! Come help us maintain the Wild Mile, install new floating wetlands, clean trash out of the river via kayak, and much more!

Events

Join us for a nature-themed workshop, tour of the Wild Mile, or community event! All events hosted by Urban Rivers are free and open to all.

Donate

As a nonprofit, Urban Rivers’ work depends on generosity from people like you! If you want to support us, consider donating! 100% of donations go directly to supporting our mission of transforming urban waterways into wildlife sanctuaries.