To preserve, protect & enhance the White River of Indiana
sunny spring riverbanks

Spring returns to the river
 

Smart stuff

bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus Rafinesque

As part of our Riverwise initiative, the Friends has published a document about safe fish consumption levels for species commonly found in White River. Our Fish for Fun handout details which fish are safest, or not, for certain population groups to eat and how often. Download the Fish for Fun Consumption Guide (PDF, 175 KB) to get your own copy. We wish you good fishing!

Great job, everyone

River cleanup crew

We offer a big “thank you” to the hundreds of volunteers who came out for the 20th Annual White River Cleanup. Despite chilly morning temperatures and thick fog early in the day, we scoured the riverbank in seven different locations, from White River State Park south to Raymond Street, and removed a lot of trash!

We have photos! View a slide show of the 20th Annual White River Cleanup.

You also can view follow-up media stories, including New generation joins in as cleanup celebrates 20 years, The Indianapolis Star, April 11, 2008 and White River cleanup nets 9 tons of junk, The Indianapolis Star, April 16, 2008.

Cleanups are picking up

River cleanup crew

More groups are getting involved with river cleanups each year. Above, Butler University students and the university’s Center for Urban Ecology worked their Adopt-A-River segment from the Town of Rocky Ripple to Michigan Road on April 12, with support from Friends volunteers. Two weeks earlier, IUPUI students from the Center for Earth & Environmental Science cleaned White River from 10th Street to White River State Park, in partnership with the park, the National Institute for Fitness & Sports and the Indiana Avengers.

More photos! View a slide show of Butler & IUPUI students at work.

You also can view a follow-up media story and photo gallery, Butler students get dirty cleaning up White River by Cordell Eddings, The Indianapolis Star, April 13, 2008.

RiversmARTs roll-out

pencil sculpture  

During a display at the Eiteljorg Museum, the Friends unveiled its new RiversmARTS Project, identifying the many cultural attractions lining the banks of White River in Indianapolis. The program’s long-term goal is to link White River’s value as a cultural corridor with its environmental worth. In the short term, you can enjoy a RiversmARTS Map, available as a downloadable PDF with web links to each and all of the cultural attractions: RiversmARTS Map (PDF, 235 KB)