Shedd Aquarium and the Chicago Park District will lead the project, which includes installing floating wetlands and native plants along the river.
There are at least 15 species of fish living in the South Branch of the river, according to research by the Shedd.
“And so we’re kind of replicating pieces of it on the South Branch. We will be installing floating wetlands on the South Branch,” she said. “At this point, we’re also just piloting some programs like getting people out on canoes and through our Chicago River Biodiversity Day. We’re bringing people to the space to get to know it a bit more.
Young people with the Chicago Training Center row on a crew boat in the area of Bubbly Creek on Aug. 4, 2022.
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