Please join Friends of Big Marsh for the opening of Big Marsh Park. Explore and hike Chicago's newest park, while observing reestablished native flora and a protected hemi-marsh, and ride the newly completed bike park. Throughout the day Friends of Big Marsh, REI, and Chicago Park District will be sharing the unique natural history of the Calumet Region as well as the parks connection to big steel. 

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November 6, 2016
9:30am Meet / 10:15am Ride 

Start/End Point: 
10th Ward Office, 10500 S Ewing Ave

There are two planned bike rides to the Big Marsh Opening Day activities. They will be departing from APRPPM, 10406 S Maryland Ave and Ald. Garzas Office, 10500 S Ewing Ave. People will start gathering at 9:30 and both rides will leave at 10:15 for Big Marsh. 

Bike Routes: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PmUj6YBb_SJExqBknys_k2z4hU8&usp=sharing

Bike ride starting at APRPPM: https://www.facebook.com/events/190690121335877/

Bike ride starting at 10th Ward Office: https://www.facebook.com/events/1707394656246844/
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Big Marsh Bike Park will be open to the public starting at Noon, with tours and loaner bikes available until 2 p.m. The park will be open daily after Sunday from dawn to dusk. 

Big Marsh Park is located at 11599 S. Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617.