Community Meeting #3 (April 25, 2019)
Thank you to everyone who attended the various Wild Mile Week events to help us celebrate Earth Day and this amazing opportunity on the Chicago River! We have uploaded a copy of the presentation shown at Community Meeting #3 at the bottom of this page.
Wild Mile Week (April 22 - 27, 2019)
All Week - Wild Mile Book Display
Near North Public Library | 310 W. Division St. | April 22nd - April 27th
Visit the Near North Branch and check out our display of Wild Mile related books to learn more about the river.
Monday, April 22 - The Original Earth Day River Cruise with Wendella and Friends of the Chicago River
Wendella Boats | 400 N. Michigan Ave. | 11:30am to 1:30pm
Boarding begins at 11 am from the Wendella dock. Please note that this is a physically accessible event.
Monday, April 22 - Earth Day River Clean Up with Groupon
600 W. Chicago Ave Lobby | 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Meet at the 600 W. Chicago Lobby at 4pm. Help pick up litter on land along the Wild Mile. Clean up supplies will be provided. Come dressed for the weather!
Tuesday, April 23 - Whole Foods Social with We All Live Here
Whole Foods Market | 1550 N. Kingsbury St. | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join us to learn about the Wild Mile, help create an Art Installation and enjoy refreshments provided by Whole Foods. Event will be held in the Red Star Bar on the mezzanine level of the store.
Thursday, April 25 - Wild Mile Community Meeting #3
Cornerstone Center, Leslie Hall | 1111 N. Wells St. | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Join us for the Third Community Meeting to see the latest designs and learn how to get involved in the implementation of the vision that you’ve helped create!
Friday, April 26 - Wendella Boat Tour
Chicago Water Taxi-North Avenue Stop | 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Join us for a free tour of the Chicago River to learn about the Wild Mile! Boarding begins at 6:00 pm from the North Ave Water Taxi stop. We’ll tour the North Branch from North Ave down to the Main Branch and Riverwalk. We’ll stop to view Art on the Mart. Please note that this is a physically accessible event.
Saturday, April 27 - Hands-on Garden Activity with REI and Urban Rivers
REI | 905 W. Eastman St. | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Get your hands dirty and learn about native plants and river ecology. We’ll get an up-close look at the Urban River floating wetland rafts, make seed bombs and launch them into the Wild Mile. The event will be located on the Riverwalk at REI’s newest Chicago location.
Other Events
Saturday, May 4 - Wild Mile Canoe Trip with Kayak Chicago
Kayak Chicago | 1501 N. Magnolia Ave. | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Join us for a tour of the Wild Mile and the existing floating wetland installations in Kayak Chicago’s 15-person canoe. We’ll have 3, one-hour time slots between 10 am and 2 pm available. Each group will go through safety training prior to getting out on the water. Please note that this event is not physically accessible.