Chicago River Day 2020 returns to Deerfield on May 9! The response last year was outstanding so this year we’ve added a second location. Register here for the Trinity UCC on North Ave or the Briarwood Park on River Rd location. Preserving and restoring these spaces are critical to a productive ecosystem and storm water mitigation.

You will be helping pollinators, birds and amphibians, regain a foothold in the woodlands along Deerfield’s section of the north branch of the Chicago River. We have opportunities for people of all abilities to: clean up litter, plant flowers for a monarch waystation, plant trees and shrubs, or remove invasive buckthorn. Please arrive prior to 9:00 a.m. so we can start on time

Registration is encouraged so that we can provide enough supplies for each location. Register for the Trinity UCC on North Ave or the Briarwood Park on River Rd location. 

As a special thank you, volunteers receive a Chicago River Day T-shirt! Snacks will be provided, too! Volunteering brightens our landscape and our community spirit. Grab a friend, your family or a whole group and join your neighbors who embrace this opportunity. Please wear closed toed shoes, work clothes that can get dirty, and bring a full (reusable if possible) water bottle. Families with children over 8 are encouraged to participate. Children must be accompanied by an adult.