Join Urban Rivers this Sunday, July 13th for the 3rd Annual Wild Mile Block Party! It will be held from 3-8 p.m. at the Wild Mile (935 W. Eastman Street, Chicago, IL 60642) located near Goose Island.

Please RSVP at no cost via this link. 

This celebratory gathering is open to the public at no cost, with activities for people of all ages and interests. Corporate sponsorships and more details about the party are available on this flyer. 

Urban Rivers is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming rivers into urban sanctuaries through education, community engagement, economic development, and ecological restoration.

Urban Rivers’ mission is to restore habitats in Chicago’s waterways by activating the rivers by using of floating gardens & walkways that can fit into existing systems. These gardens are filled with native wetland plants that provide food, shelter, and overall high-quality habitat for native wildlife — a sanctuary in the middle of city.

The City of Chicago has taken exciting steps toward this vision with the Wild Mile, a 17-acre floating park in the North Branch Canal. This initiative has been led by the Chicago Department of Planning and Development along with two of our partners: Urban Rivers, and the Near North Unity Program.

The Wild Mile isn’t just for the fish, birds, turtles, and other wildlife. It’s here to restore life in the Chicago River for us all to enjoy, and connect as many people as possible to nature.

Please support the Wild Mile by signing up for updates, taking advantage of volunteer opportunities, and donating. We hope to see you at the block party on Sunday!

Image credit: Urban Rivers