The downtown river is full of life.

We’re not just talking about the wildlife on river tours or in pleasure boats or canoes! We’re talking about the beavers that are so abundant that trees at Wolf Point (near the Merchandise Mart) have protective fencing. American coots float beneath the Columbus Drive bridge. And peregrine falcons swoop overhead.

A vast variety of fish call the Main Stem their home, including pumpkinseed sunfish, emerald shiner, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and northern pike.