Amy’s Swimventure

10/17/2026

Coming into the final stretch! What an amazing swim for this record-breaking, inspiring woman.

Ultra-endurance swimmer Catherine Breed has been raising awareness about ocean conservation as she becomes the first person to swim the entire California coast.

10/09/2026

Stormwater Awareness Week may be ending, but caring for our water never stops.
Over the past week, we've explored how rain carries pollutants, why storm drains matter, and how simple choices at home can help protect our waterways.

Now it's your turn!
Here are some action items you might consider:
- Keep litter and debris out of storm drains.
- Plant native species or explore a rain garden.
- Pick up pet waste.
- Reduce unnecessary chemical use.
- Join a local cleanup or educational program, and encourage a friend to come along.
Every action makes a difference, especially when we take them together.

The Little Miami Watershed Network promotes stewardship, facilitates communication, and builds partnerships across the watershed. We are here to help you advocate, take action, and make connections across the region to help keep water safe, clean, and accessible.

Thank you for being part of this community and for helping care for the watershed and waterways we share.

10/09/2026

I’m going to be traveling this day, so won’t be participating. Wanted to share because this is a great way to get your run in Sunday and support out waterways!

If you live near running water, create a
riparian buffer. This is a strip of vegetation, such as trees, grasses, and shrubs, planted along a stream or river. It helps filter polluted runoff, trap sediment, and absorb excess nutrients before they enter the water.

9 days! 10/18/26 Indian Riffle Park Register today and support clean water with us!

10/01/2026

Inspiring women to be the best they can be and reach their goals. More than ever it’s important to share these stories and never forget our resilience and strength!

Twenty-one years after running her first marathon, Dr. Katie Clark crossed the finish line in Wyoming, her 50th state. Her story didn't begin at a starting line.

09/20/2026

Tomorrow morning at about 1am EST. This amazing woman is swimming the North Channel for children in Gaza. She is the reason I can manage my motion sickness! She is an amazing bad ass mama!

Kerry Yonushonis is undertaking three major international marathon and ultra-distance swims: Anacapa Island in California, the Galway Bay crossing in Ireland, and the ultimate test: the North Channel from Northern Ireland to Scotland, widely considered one of the hardest swims in the world. In doing...

09/20/2026

Chicago River Swim Update!

First, I’ve got to go buy some nail polish and get these race numbers off me.It’s always a disappointment when things get canceled, but today, the rain simply hasn’t stopped. Between the lightning, flooding, and combined sewer overflows into the river, safety is absolutely the top concern.

While Chicago has made massive updates to clean up the river (like the legendary "Deep Tunnel" system that captures billions of gallons of storm overflow) heavy downpours can still overflow the system. When that happens, a mix of stormwater and untreated sewage is forced into the river, making the water highly unsafe. It is a system seen in many cities around the world and is reminder of how fragile our water systems are, and why water conservation matters so much. By conserving water at home during heavy rain (like not doing a load of laundry or running the dishwasher), we can all help reduce the volume hitting our sewers and keep our waterways cleaner.

Thank you so much to everyone who supported me and donated to this swim! Your contributions are going toward a wonderful caus

ALS Research and teaching Chicago kids the life skill of swimming.

Despite the weather, this is a fantastic event with incredible organizers. Plus the robes really are fantastic! If you ever get the chance to participate, I highly recommend it.

Now, it's time to head back to bed, drop off my timing chip, and then go enjoy being a tourist today!

IMPORTANT EVENT UPDATE ‼️

After monitoring weather and river conditions throughout the night, we have made the difficult decision to cancel today’s Chicago River Swim.

Current conditions do not allow us to safely proceed. Participants should not report to the event start area this morning.

For gathering details, information about the cancellation and next steps:
chicagoriverswim.org

Thank you for your understanding and support.

09/16/2026

09/15/2026

Testing the waters at the Chicago River Swim! Still time to donate to ALS Research - link in comments

09/04/2026

In case you are in the UK, this is a great new link on where the sewage is roaming for the day. I despise that we have to do this. Please do your part to keep our ocean clean! They are the only oceans we have on this planet.

A screening tool visualising pollution risk from storm overflows (combined sewer overflows, CSOs) at 942 bathing water sites across England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Ireland — the last deliberately not a UK nation, a scope expansion once real open data was confirmed for it, not an ov...

09/03/2026

The Chicago River Swim has extended our donation deadline. We all know the economy is bad. I get it. Trust me, I do. Unfortunately, ALS doesn’t! Every 90 minutes someone is diagnosed with this disease. Please consider donating $5. Thank you.

Amy Wamsley will hit the open water again this month for a two-mile swim in the Chicago River to benefit A Long Swim, a nonprofit that raises funds for ALS research. In sharing the news of her upcoming swim with the News, Wamsley also reflected on the year since her monumental swim across the Englis