Help make the Chicago River healthier and more fish friendly by adopting one of Friends' 195,000 channel catfish. Released as part of one of Friends' groundbreaking restoration projects, this baby catfish and others like it need food, shelter, and a healthy river environment that they can call home!
By adopting a catfish or giving one as a gift, you make it possible for Friends to advocate for clean water and healthy habitat, which will make the river better for the over 70 species of fish, countless species of birds, beavers, muskrats, turtles and even occasional river otter that call the river home.
Not only are you helping the environment with a symbolic adoption of a catfish, it is also a perfect gift to celebrate birthdays, or special occasions such as Mother's Day, Father's Day, or Grandparent's Day. Adoption kits include a beautiful, personalized certificate with a photo of your fish, a welcome letter, catfish stickers, fact sheet, a Friends' membership, and more.
Click here for a catfish!
P.S. Our success is made possible by people like you who invest in our mission to improve and protect the Chicago River system. Thank you!