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Andrew Morkes @naturechicagoland.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Have you visited The Wild Mile? The Wild Mile is the latest Chicago River restoration success story. It’s the flagship project of the nonprofit @urbanrivers.bsky.social & one of the best nature spots (of more than 25) I've visited in 2026. Check out my story to learn more. @urbanrivers #wildmile

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Exploring The Wild Mile: Chicago's Floating Eco-Park - Nature in Chicagoland

A Conservation Success Story and a Fun Place to Enjoy Nature, Learn, and Relax on the Chicago River

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Urban Rivers @urbanrivers.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

It has come to our attention that some of you can’t tell your rats from your muskrats from your beavers. Embarassing, frankly. Here is a side-by-side comparison to help you sound less goofy in conversations about semi aquatic mammals. (It goes rat, muskrat, beaver)

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Urban Rivers @urbanrivers.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

A couple years ago someone dropped their phone in the river at our Block Party and then went in after it. Don’t do that. If you’re a normal person who’s not stupid, join us on July 19th for our annual river bash!! RSVP here: events.ticketleap.com/tickets/urba...

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Urban Rivers @urbanrivers.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

River Rangers: they come for the kayaks, and stay for the hard manual labor. Happy volunteer appreciation week - we couldn’t do it without y’all!

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Urban Rivers @urbanrivers.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

THIS JUST IN: Clumsy muskrat makes a FOOL of himself on the South Branch! WATCH NOW:

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Urban Rivers @urbanrivers.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Imagine, if you will, a world in which the music industry was dominated by native Chicagoland wildlife. That’s it, that’s the tweet.

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Urban Rivers @urbanrivers.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

One might look at our company Jon boat equipped with a 5hp propane motor and think “wow, there’s no way that thing could function as an icebreaker!” One would be wrong.

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Urban Rivers @urbanrivers.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

ELIGIBLE BACHELORS OF THE CHICAGO RIVER!!! If you’re lonely this Valentine’s Day - look no further!!! 😍💕💯

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Urban Rivers @urbanrivers.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

WOAH BABY, these ducks are chilly!!! When the temperature is super low, water vapor can’t integrate into the air, so we instead get beautiful steamy plumes that make waterfowl look MAJESTIC! Stay warm out there, folks! 🦆

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Urban Rivers @urbanrivers.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

If you, like me, have spent all month looking at birds instead of planning your Halloween costume - fear not!! We have your back. Here are three quick and easy outfits for tonight!!

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Peg Keiner @pegkeiner.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

#coolbugalert I found at least 6 of these Yellow garden spiders on the Wild Mile! @urbanrivers.bsky.social put my hand behind the web to show you scale! 🤯 #homeriverbioblitz

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Urban Rivers @urbanrivers.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

I realize I’ve posted almost exclusively about our wildlife cameras on this account. If you’ve enjoyed that, great news - you can help me out! Here’s acclaimed actor Nick Wesley explaining how!

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Urban Rivers @urbanrivers.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

“let’s put out cameras to study wildlife behavior!” The behaviors:

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Urban Rivers @urbanrivers.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Do you like beer? Awesome - come to our Block Party on July 13th! (It’s 3-8pm at 905 W Eastman Street)

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Daniel Pogorzelski ✶ @danpogofc.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

For the second year in a row, we celebrated solstice w/ a Polish accent on Chicago’s #WildMile w/ @urbanrivers.bsky.social. We hope that you can join us next time 🌺

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Urban Rivers @urbanrivers.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

“Chicago is so dangerous!” The crime in Chicago:

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Urban Rivers @urbanrivers.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

At the height of the Chicago River’s pollution, there were only 5 fish species that could be found in the river. Now, there are 77! Here are four of them.

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Urban Rivers @urbanrivers.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Do you enjoy needless loitering, drama, and making a ton of noise in public? Then you’d get along just fine with a Canada Goose! It’s deranged unprovoked aggression season (aka nesting season) - remember to keep a healthy distance from these heathens!

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Urban Rivers @urbanrivers.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

We’re excited to announce our newest project: The CyberReef! The result of an incredible cross-sector collaboration, this initiative repurposes Cybertrucks to create artificial freshwater reefs. For more information about the CyberReef, please email press@tesla.com

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RAYGUN @raygunsite.com · 18/03/2025

Chicago loves a critter! The newest one, a "Remarkably Rotund" beaver, now has a name, thanks to @urbanrivers.bsky.social. New shirts online now! Sales benefit our friends at Urban Rivers! #raygun #urbanrivers #chicagoriver #idabeavwells www.raygunsite.com/products/ida...

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Urban Rivers @urbanrivers.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

I am absolutely DELIGHTED to announce that a name has been selected (through a democratic process) for our beloved South Branch Beaver. Meet Ida Beav Wells! Her presumed kits, frequently sighted alongside her, shall be named Plumpton Sinclair and Chewy Garcia.

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Mo Ryan @moryan.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

Timeline cleanse: There is a very hefty beaver living and thriving on the Chicago River and I personally think that the city should name her Sigourney Beaver but my fellow citizens have come up with some other good suggestions 🦫💚 blockclubchicago.org/2025/02/18/a...

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A 'Remarkably Rotund' Beaver Is Making A Splash On The South Side — And She Needs A Name

As beaver sightings become more common along the Chicago River, one particularly spherical and possibly pregnant beaver has captivated Chicagoans online.

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Urban Rivers @urbanrivers.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Happy Valentines Day to those who celebrate! If this post gets more than ten likes I’ll post all the NSFW versions.

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Urban Rivers @urbanrivers.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Once again, I spent all year taking bird pictures on company time. And once again, I found a way to justify it. Please enjoy our 2024 annual report! urbanriv.org/annual-reports

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Gemma Petrie @gemmapetrie.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Kayaking the Chicago River has become one of my favorite activities. I’m so grateful to organizations like @urbanrivers.bsky.social for their work restoring this important ecosystem www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIin...

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Operation Restoration: RIVER

YouTube video by 11th Hour Racing

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Urban Rivers @urbanrivers.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Don’t miss the hottest event of the winter! Join us on Friday for Piggies on the River: the Royal Chicago Pigs-in-a-Blanket Festival! Malört, coffee, pigs in a blanket… you name it, we got it! More information below, and on our website. urban-rivers.ticketleap.com/piggies-on-the-river/

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Urban Rivers @urbanrivers.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

When our volunteers discovered this cursed painting in the river last summer, I thought we’d never find anything creepier. Today I was proven wrong (by the same volunteers).

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Urban Rivers @urbanrivers.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

I’m declaring 2025 Year of the Heron. Look at these creepos.

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