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  • Creek Care Day: Montgomery County

    Join your neighbors and Streamkeepers for our monthly Creek Care Day in Montgomery County. All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves (though you’re welcome to bring your own). Please note, restrooms are not available. No plastic water bottles – please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. Remember to wear a mask, and to stay home if you experience COVID-19 symptoms or have been in contact with a confirmed case in the last 14 days.  This event will be canceled in the event of heavy rain or thunder! Email ryan@ttfwatershed.org to register or call 215.744.1853.

  • Field Trips to Independence Seaport Museum

    Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    TTF is excited to provide FREE monthly field trips to the Independence Seaport Museum (ISM) on the following Sundays: June 25, July 23, August 13, September 24, October 22, and December 17. Trip schedule below: 1:30pm – Meet at Ferko Playground – 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA 19124   4:30pm – Arrive back at Ferko Playground *This trip is valued at $60 per person. Please notify with 48hrs notice from departure if you are no longer able to attend.   Questions? Call us at 215.744.1853 or email doryan@ttfwatershed.org Register here.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Español~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TTF proveerá excursiones mensuales GRATIS al museo del Independence

  • Mapping Our Watershed Community Celebration

    High School Park Montgomery Ave & High School Rd., Elkins Park, PA, United States

    Mapping Our Watershed, a participatory art and community science project taking place in Cheltenham Township will culminate with a free community celebration and pop-up art exhibition, held on Thursday, August 24 from 5:30-7:30pm at High School Park, located at Montgomery Ave & High School Road in Elkins Park, PA. Mapping Our Watershed is led by Elkins Park-based artist and educator Rebecca Schultz. The project aims to increase residents’ connection to and understanding the complex and interconnected ecology of the TTF Watershed. Working in collaboration with the Tookany/Tacony Frankford Watershed Partnership (TTF), the Cheltenham Center for the Arts, and the Friends

  • Story Time at the River Alive! Learning Trail

    Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Meet at the Learning Trail every Friday for Story Time and activities! ¡Ven al Learning Trail cada viernes para una hora de cuentos y actividades!

  • Family Scavenger Hunt / Búsqueda de tesoros, Tacony Creek Park

    Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Sierra Club Philly for a morning of nature and fun at Tacony Creek Park! All families will be given a scavenger hunt, to find different things and creatures in nature at the park, and will be able to visit TTF’s River Alive Trail! Light snacks will be provided. This is a bilingual event and will be available in both English and Spanish. In the event of rain, this outing will be postponed to the following day, Sunday August 27th. Sunscreen and bug spray are highly recommended. This free outing is accessible by car and public transit. RSVP here | RSVP

  • First Friday Stakeholder Tour

    Cheltenham Avenue & Tookany Creek Parkway Tookany Creek Pkwy & E Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for a guided tour of Tacony Creek Park. Our First Friday tour series is intended to introduce community stakeholders and partner organizations to the park, trail and creek, demonstrating the natural beauty of this under appreciated community green space, noting the challenges of this urban watershed park and talking through strategies for rallying support for this incredible community asset. We will meet at the northernmost end of the trail. We will walk south to the end of the trail and have vehicles staged to return our guests to our starting point. Please dress for the weather and wear

  • River Alive! Learning Trail Drop-In Hours

    Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join TTF from 3-5pm at the River Alive Learning Trail for FREE information and materials: Seek and Find maps, coloring pages, reusable bags, and water bottles. Learn about the Learning Trail’s 2023 FREE summer programs! Seed Starter Sundays, Seek & Find, free tickets to the Independence Seaport Museum, and free field trips to Independence Seaport Museum one Sunday each month. Next trips are September 24, October 22, and December 17. Register here. Questions? Contact ralt@ttfwatershed.org.

  • Creek Care Day: Montgomery County

    Abington Friends School 575 Washington Lane, Jenkintown, PA

    Join your neighbors and Streamkeepers for our monthly Creek Care Day in Montgomery County at Abington Friends School. Please meet at the back of the lower school by the playground. We will be working on removing invasive plants as well as adding tree tubes to some of the smaller trees now that all of the buffer fencing has been removed. All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves (though you’re welcome to bring your own). Please note, restrooms are not available. No plastic water bottles – please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. Remember to

  • Seed Starter Sunday

    Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join TTF on three Sundays at the River Alive! Learning Trail to get FREE seeds and everything needed to plant and take them home to grow! September 10: Carrots September 24: Arugula October 8: Black-eyed Susan Please register here. Questions? Contact ralt@ttfwatershed.org.

  • Field Trips to Independence Seaport Museum

    Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    TTF is excited to provide FREE monthly field trips to the Independence Seaport Museum (ISM) on the following Sundays: June 25, July 23, August 13, September 24, October 22, and December 17. Trip schedule below: 1:30pm – Meet at Ferko Playground – 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA 19124   5:00pm – Arrive back at Ferko Playground *This trip is valued at $60 per person. Please notify with 48hrs notice from departure if you are no longer able to attend.   Questions? Call us at 215.744.1853 or email doryan@ttfwatershed.org Register here.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Español~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TTF proveerá excursiones mensuales GRATIS al museo del Independence

  • First Friday Stakeholder Tour

    Cheltenham Avenue & Tookany Creek Parkway Tookany Creek Pkwy & E Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for a guided tour of Tacony Creek Park. Our First Friday tour series is intended to introduce community stakeholders and partner organizations to the park, trail and creek, demonstrating the natural beauty of this under appreciated community green space, noting the challenges of this urban watershed park and talking through strategies for rallying support for this incredible community asset. We will meet at the northernmost end of the trail. We will walk south to the end of the trail and have vehicles staged to return our guests to our starting point. Please dress for the weather and wear

  • Tacony Creek Park Music & Arts Festival

    Finletter School 6101 North Front Street, Philadelphia, United States

     Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership and Olney Culture Lab of CultureTrust Greater Philadelphia are happy to present the 3rd edition of the freshly dubbed Tacony Creek Park Music & Arts Festival! We are bringing the FREE Festival back on Saturday, October 7, 2023 from 1 pm – 5 pm at the Finletter School located at 6101 North Front Street Philadelphia, PA 19120. Enjoy musical performances from DJ Gully Ranks, City Love, Will Ellsworth, Sumchai, Zaire Best, Precious & Elle Gyandoh. Arts & crafts, nature games, bike rides, books and plants, giveaways, and donuts and cider will be provided to ring in the fall! Please register

  • BirdPhilly Bird Walk at Tacony Creek Park

    Tacony Creek Park, Ramona Avenue & I Street 4528 I St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Please join us for a bird walk at this underappreciated park in NE Philly! We should see warblers, thrushes, and sparrows while spring migration is slowly ramping up. We will meet at the Ramona Ave entrance (40.016572, -75.107705) and walk about 2-3 miles. Dress for weather. TTF provides binoculars!   Birding backpacks with binoculars and field guides are now back on loan at the following local Philly libraries: Andorra, Cobbs Creek, Cecil B. Morre, Falls of Schuylkill, Frankford, Greater Olney, Logan, Richmond, South Philly, Torresdale, and Widener. For questions, please reach out to birdphillywalks@gmail.com. View the BirdPhilly event calendar here.

  • Seed Starter Sunday

    Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us on these Sundays to get everything you need to plant seeds and take them home to grow! Domingos: Inicio de semillas ¡Reúnese estos domingos para recibir todo lo que necesitas para sembrar semillas y llevarlas a tu hogar para crecer! September septiembre 24:  Arugula & Carrots October octubre 8: Black-eyed Susan Please register here. Questions? Contact ralt@ttfwatershed.org.

  • Creek Care Day: Montgomery County

    Ethel Jordan Park 347 Cadwalader Ave, Elkins Park, PA, United States

    Join your neighbors and Streamkeepers for our monthly Creek Care Day in Montgomery County at Ethel Jordan Park. We will be working to remove some of the existing buffer fencing. All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves (though you’re welcome to bring your own). Please note, restrooms are not available. No plastic water bottles – please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. Remember to wear a mask, and to stay home if you experience COVID-19 symptoms or have been in contact with a confirmed case in the last 14 days.  This event will be canceled in the event

  • River Alive! Learning Trail Drop-In Hours

    Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join TTF from 3-5pm at the River Alive Learning Trail for FREE information and materials: Seek and Find maps, coloring pages, reusable bags, and water bottles. Learn about the Learning Trail’s 2023 FREE summer programs! Seek & Find, free tickets to the Independence Seaport Museum, and free field trips to Independence Seaport Museum one Sunday each month. Next trips are October 22 and December 17. Register here. Questions? Contact ralt@ttfwatershed.org.

  • Field Trips to Independence Seaport Museum

    Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    TTF is excited to provide FREE monthly field trips to the Independence Seaport Museum (ISM) on the following Sundays: September 24, October 22, and December 17. Trip schedule below: 1:30pm – Meet at Ferko Playground – 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA 19124   5:00pm – Arrive back at Ferko Playground *This trip is valued at $60 per person. Please notify with 48hrs notice from departure if you are no longer able to attend.   Questions? Call us at 215.744.1853 or email doryan@ttfwatershed.org Register here.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Español~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TTF proveerá excursiones mensuales GRATIS al museo del Independence Seaport Museum (ISM) en los siguientes

  • FREE Tacony Creek Park Bird Walk | Paseo de Aves GRATIS

    Tacony Creek Park, Ramona Avenue & I Street 4528 I St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join TTF for a FREE Bird Walk in Tacony Creek Park, led by Keith Russell of Audubon Mid-Atlantic. Binoculars are provided! Reserve your space here | Reservar su espacio aquí TTF has Bird Guides in English and Spanish, which include a map, a list of bird species found in and around Tacony Creek Park, courtesy of Keith Russell of Audubon Mid-Atlantic, and helpful tips for spotting and identifying birds in the park. The woodlands and meadows that make up Tacony Creek Park provide year-round habitat for over 100 species of birds and other wildlife. The 3.2-mile paved trail that runs

  • River Alive! Learning Trail Drop-In Hours

    Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join TTF from 3-5pm at the River Alive Learning Trail for FREE information and materials: Seek and Find maps, coloring pages, reusable bags, and water bottles. Learn about the Learning Trail’s 2023 FREE summer programs! Seek & Find, free tickets to the Independence Seaport Museum, and free field trips to Independence Seaport Museum one Sunday each month. Next trips are October 22 and December 17. Register here. Questions? Contact ralt@ttfwatershed.org.

  • First Friday Stakeholder Tour

    Cheltenham Avenue & Tookany Creek Parkway Tookany Creek Pkwy & E Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for a guided tour of Tacony Creek Park. Our First Friday tour series is intended to introduce community stakeholders and partner organizations to the park, trail and creek, demonstrating the natural beauty of this under appreciated community green space, noting the challenges of this urban watershed park and talking through strategies for rallying support for this incredible community asset. We will meet at the northernmost end of the trail. We will walk south to the end of the trail and have vehicles staged to return our guests to our starting point. Please dress for the weather and wear

  • Trail Off Storywalk

    Tacony Creek Park, Ramona Avenue & I Street 4528 I St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Experience TrailOff’s story by Denise Valentine and walk with the TTF Saturday Walk With Me Group  Part 1: Saturday, Nov. 4th 9:30-11am  Begin at I St. and Ramona Ave. Gateway. The first part of the story extends for 45 minutes to Tabor Rd. and then we will walk back together. Part 2: Saturday, Nov. 11th 9:30-11am  Begin at Tabor Rd. and Olney Ave. Gateway. The next part of the story extends for 45 minutes to almost Crescentville Rd. and Tookany Creek Pkwy and then we will walk back together. The flow of human history, like the water rushing to the

  • River Alive! Learning Trail Closing Ceremony

    Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us to say goodbye for now to the River Alive! Learning Trail! Storytime, craft activities, and giveaways – FREE! ¡Únete a nosotros para despedirnos por ahora del River Alive! Learning Trail! Hora de cuentos, actividades manuales, y obsequios – ¡GRATIS! Sunday, November 5 | Domingo, 5 de noviembre 1:30PM – 3:30PM Ferko Playground 1101 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA 19124 Register Here | Regístrese aquí

  • Trail Off Storywalk

    Tabor Rd and Olney Ave Gateway, 19120 Tabor Rd and Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Experience TrailOff’s story by Denise Valentine and walk with the TTF Saturday Walk With Me Group  Part 1: Saturday, Nov. 4th 9:30-11am  Begin at I St. and Ramona Ave. Gateway. The first part of the story extends for 45 minutes to Tabor Rd. and then we will walk back together. Register Here to join. Part 2: Saturday, Nov. 11th 9:30-11am  Begin at Tabor Rd. and Olney Ave. Gateway. The next part of the story extends for 45 minutes to almost Crescentville Rd. and Tookany Creek Pkwy and then we will walk back together. The flow of human history, like the

  • Creek Care Day: Montgomery County

    Ethel Jordan Park 347 Cadwalader Ave, Elkins Park, PA, United States

    Join your neighbors and Streamkeepers for our monthly Creek Care Day in Montgomery County at Ethel Jordan Park. We will be working to remove invasives and some of the existing buffer fencing. All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves (though you’re welcome to bring your own). Please note, that restrooms are not available. No plastic water bottles – please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. Remember to wear a mask, and to stay home if you experience COVID-19 symptoms or have been in contact with a confirmed case in the last 14 days.  This event will

  • Annual Community Service Get-Together

    Virtual Event your home

    Join us for our annual get-together to learn about our many community service opportunities for 2024. Network with leaders from across Greater Philadelphia organizations, schools, and businesses. Share volunteer challenges and opportunities. Hear success stories from partners. Learn about our community service programs for clients, students, and employees for the coming year. This program is scheduled during lunch for your convenience. Register here. Questions? Contact Malcolm@ttfwatershed.org.

  • Great Backyard Bird Count in Tacony Creek Park

    Bingham St & E Ashdale St 5180 Bingham St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Great Backyard Bird Count in Tacony Creek Park Monday, February 19, 2024 ⋅ 10:00 – 11:30am Bingham St and E Ashdale St, 19120 The Great Back Yard Bird Count is an international community science event where participants search for birds in their communities each year over Presidents Weekend. You can be part of this community science program this year. Join the Tookany/Tacony Watershed Partnership and the Wyncote Audubon Society for this GBBC Bird Walk in Tacony Creek Park, FREE! We will meet by the deer painting on the trail located near the park entrance at the intersection of Bingham St and

  • Seed Starting Workshop

    Elkins Park Free Library 563 Church Rd, Elkins Park, PA, United States

    We are partnering with Penn State Extension Master Gardeners and Elkins Park Library to offer a free workshop on native plants and seed starting during the winter. Learn about growing native perennials in this easy way to start seeds. The native seeds are started outside in containers so they are protected from wildlife and benefit from the cold temperatures of winter. This indoor workshop will include all supplies and instruction by a Montgomery County Master Gardener. You will also take home containers with seeds! Space is limited, so please register here.

  • Marketing Strategies for Audience Engagement on a Shoestring

    Virtual Event your home

    Topic: Marketing Strategies for Audience Engagement on a Shoestring Speakers: Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership (TTF) Hosts: CVPA/NJLCV/CDRW Date: March 6, 2024 Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm Join TTF Watershed Partnership in discussing best practices for your organization’s email marketing to engage and attract your audience. Topics include: intriguing subject lines, list targeting, website and social media content, and the importance of smiling faces! Converse with your peers and partner organizations about how to develop or improve an email marketing strategy and maintain a consistent email schedule. Please register here.

  • Swedish Folk Weavings for Marriage, Carriage, and Home 1750-1840 Preview Night

    American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadeplhia, PA, United States

    Join us for a sneak preview of Swedish Folk Weavings for Marriage, Carriage, and Home! This exhibition features rare and artful cushions and bed covers woven by women for their dowries and households. Dating between 1750 and 1840, these textiles reflect the influence of trade and depict everything from exotic birds to Roman mosaics. The exhibition preview is free to the public with light refreshments served. RSVP online. Philadelphia, PA- This spring, step into the rural Swedish countryside of the 18th and 19th centuries when the exhibition Swedish Folk Weavings for Marriage, Carriage, and Home 1750-1840 opens at the American

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  • Vegetable Seed Starting Workshop

    Juniata Golf Club 1391 E Cayuga St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Get a start on your veggie growing by learning to effectively plant vegetable seeds indoors. You will learn how to take care of your plant once it germinates until it is time to put it outside. This free indoor workshop will include all supplies and instruction by a Penn State Extension Master Gardener. You will also take home seeds! Space is limited. Please Register Here ~~~Español~~~ Comience a cultivar vegetales dentro del hogar aprendiendo a sembrar semillas eficientemente. Aprenderás a cuidar tu planta una vez que germina hasta que llegue el momento de sacarla al exterior. ¡ Este taller gratis incluirá

  • First Friday Stakeholder Tour

    Cheltenham Avenue & Tookany Creek Parkway Tookany Creek Pkwy & E Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for a guided tour of Tacony Creek Park. Our First Friday tour series is intended to introduce community stakeholders and partner organizations to the park, trail and creek, demonstrating the natural beauty of this under appreciated community green space, noting the challenges of this urban watershed park and talking through strategies for rallying support for this incredible community asset. We will meet at the northernmost end of the trail. We will walk south to the end of the trail and have vehicles staged to return our guests to our starting point. Please dress for the weather and wear

  • Creek Care Day: Montgomery County

    We host Creek Care Days at our restoration sites on the second Saturday of each month until November! Care includes cleaning up invasives, rain gardens, removing buffer fencing, etc. All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves (though you’re welcome to bring your own). Please note, that restrooms are not available. No plastic water bottles – please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. Remember to wear a mask, and to stay home if you experience COVID-19 symptoms or have been in contact with a confirmed case in the last 14 days.  When: Saturday, April 13, 10 am

  • Revival Walk: Philly Celebrates Jazz Edition

    Tabor Rd and Olney Ave Gateway, 19120 Tabor Rd and Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Olney Culture Lab on Saturday, April 20 from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm for a Revival Walk (Philly Celebrates Jazz Edition) through Tacony Creek Park in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia where we will honor the sun, wind, trees, birds and nature. Mama Carla will share stories illuminating the history of jazz as well as our place in community with one another and with our natural environment. Originally created by dance artist / activist Lela Aisha Jones during the height of the pandemic, the Revival Walks brought healing, solace and joy to participants, as facilitators lifted up Afro-centric practices

  • Birds of a Feather

    Whitaker Ave and Loudon St, Philadelphia PA 19120 Whitaker Ave and Loudon St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for our third FREE “Birds of a Feather” to Celebrate Trails and Earth Day! Talented artists from our community will live paint along the trail. We will provide hands-on nature and water activities for people of ALL ages, as well as resources from partners, and cool giveaways. Watch as V.U.R.T Creative refreshes the four beautiful bird murals. From 1:30-3pm, Sustainable Business Network and Philadelphia Water will lead a Tacony Creek Stream Restoration Project Tour, focusing on reducing stormwater runoff and increasing urban green space accessibility.  Let’s unite as a community and spread awareness of the beautiful park, trail,

  • Celebrate TTF’s Next Chapter: Sue Myerov’s home

    Glenside, PA Glenside, PA, United States

    Sunday, April 28, 2024 3- 4:30 pm At the home of Sue Myerov Glenside, PA 19038 Wish Julie Slavet a happy retirement Hear new Executive Director Justin DiBerardinis’ vision for TTF Contribute to the People of the Park sign project in Honor of Julie’s legacy RSVP to emilie@ttfwatershed.org by April 19

  • First Friday Stakeholder Tour

    Cheltenham Avenue & Tookany Creek Parkway Tookany Creek Pkwy & E Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for a guided tour of Tacony Creek Park. Our First Friday tour series is intended to introduce community stakeholders and partner organizations to the park, trail and creek, demonstrating the natural beauty of this under appreciated community green space, noting the challenges of this urban watershed park and talking through strategies for rallying support for this incredible community asset. We will meet at the northernmost end of the trail. We will walk south to the end of the trail and have vehicles staged to return our guests to our starting point. Please dress for the weather and wear

  • First Friday Stakeholder Tour

    Cheltenham Avenue & Tookany Creek Parkway Tookany Creek Pkwy & E Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for a guided tour of Tacony Creek Park. Our First Friday tour series is intended to introduce community stakeholders and partner organizations to the park, trail and creek, demonstrating the natural beauty of this under appreciated community green space, noting the challenges of this urban watershed park and talking through strategies for rallying support for this incredible community asset. We will meet at the northernmost end of the trail. We will walk south to the end of the trail and have vehicles staged to return our guests to our starting point. Please dress for the weather and wear

  • Creek Care Day: Montgomery County

    Abington Jr. High School 2056 Susquehanna Road, Abington, PA, United States

    We host Creek Care Days at our restoration sites on the second Saturday of each month until November! Care includes cleaning up invasives, rain gardens, removing buffer fencing, etc. All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves (though you’re welcome to bring your own). Please note, that restrooms are not available. No plastic water bottles – please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. Remember to wear a mask, and to stay home if you experience COVID-19 symptoms or have been in contact with a confirmed case in the last 14 days.  When: Saturday, June 8, 10 am

  • Celebrate Your Park! Discover Your Creek! Summer Block Party

    Tabor Rd and Olney Ave Gateway, 19120 Tabor Rd and Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us in Tacony Creek Park to Celebrate Your Park & Discover Your Creek! Take a walk through a Story Trail, play games at the Creekmobile, learn about other organizations and community resources, arts and crafts, and more! This event is FREE and all ages are welcome. Rain Date: Tuesday, June 25, 2024 For questions, call 215-744-1853 or email info@ttfwatershed.org _________________________________Español________________________________ ¡Ven a celebrar su parque & descubrir su quebrada en Tacony Creek Park! Dé un paseo por un Story Trail, juegue con las actividades en el Creekmobile, aprenda sobre otras organizaciones y recursos comunitarios, arte y manualidades, ¡y más!

  • Celebrate Your Park! Discover Your Creek! Summer Block Party

    Whitaker Ave and Loudon St, Philadelphia PA 19120 Whitaker Ave and Loudon St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us in Tacony Creek Park to Celebrate Your Park & Discover Your Creek! Take a walk through a Story Trail, play games at the Creekmobile, learn about other organizations and community resources, arts and crafts, and more! This event is FREE and all ages are welcome. Rain Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 For questions, call 215-744-1853 or email info@ttfwatershed.org _________________________________Español________________________________ ¡Ven a celebrar su parque & descubrir su quebrada en Tacony Creek Park! Dé un paseo por un Story Trail, juegue con las actividades en el Creekmobile, aprenda sobre otras organizaciones y recursos comunitarios, arte y manualidades, ¡y más!

  • Celebrate Your Park! Discover Your Creek! Summer Block Party

    Tacony Creek Trail, Ramona Gateway, I St and Ramona Ave, North Philadelphia I St and Ramona Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us in Tacony Creek Park to Celebrate Your Park & Discover Your Creek! Take a walk through a Story Trail, play games at the Creekmobile, learn about other organizations and community resources, arts and crafts, and more! This event is FREE and all ages are welcome. Rain Date: Thursday, June 27, 2024 For questions, call 215-744-1853 or email info@ttfwatershed.org _________________________________Español________________________________ ¡Ven a celebrar su parque & descubrir su quebrada en Tacony Creek Park! Dé un paseo por un Story Trail, juegue con las actividades en el Creekmobile, aprenda sobre otras organizaciones y recursos comunitarios, arte y manualidades, ¡y más!

  • Awbury Arboretum Membership Picnic on the Farm

    The Farm at Awbury, 6336 Ardleigh St, Philadelphia, PA

    The Membership Picnic on the Farm is our way to say THANK YOU to our core community of supporters who keep Awbury open, safe, free and welcoming every day of the year. Free for all active members. Grilled sandwiches and drinks are on the menu. Supervised games for the kids will be managed by members of our Summer Camp team. The gathering is also a culmination of this year’s board elections. Meet up with board members past, present and brand new. Hear a few words from Awbury’s executive director about where we’ve been and where we’re headed. Members: your RSVP

  • Revival Walk: Nurture the Inner Child

    Tabor Rd and Olney Ave Gateway, 19120 Tabor Rd and Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Olney Culture Lab this year for Revival Walks through Tacony Creek Park in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia where we will honor the sun, wind, trees, birds, and nature. Mama Carla will share stories illuminating our place in the community with one another and with our natural environment. Originally created by dance artist / activist Lela Aisha Jones during the height of the pandemic, the Revival Walks brought healing, solace and joy to participants, as facilitators lifted up Afro-centric practices in order to rebalance our relationship to the natural world. Each Revival Walk will also be joined by a

  • Seed Harvesting Workshop

    Fisher Park Recreation Center 571 W Spencer St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Discover the art of seed saving in our upcoming workshop designed for gardeners of all levels! This interactive session will guide you through the process of selecting, harvesting, and storing seeds from your favorite plants, ensuring you can grow them again next season. Learn about the importance of seed diversity, how to maintain plant genetics and techniques for preserving seeds for future use. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and confidence to build your own seed collection, contributing to a more resilient and sustainable garden.   Register required, click this link to sign up.

  • BirdPhilly Bird Walk at Tacony Creek Park

    Tacony Creek Park, Ramona Avenue & I Street 4528 I St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Please join us for a bird walk at this underappreciated park in NE Philly! We should see warblers, thrushes, vireos, and sparrows while fall migration is in full swing. We will meet at the Ramona Ave entrance (40.016572, -75.107705) and walk about 2-3 miles. Dress for weather. No binoculars? No worries! Birding backpacks with binoculars and field guides are now back on loan at the following local Philly libraries: Andorra, Cobbs Creek, Cecil B. Morre, Falls of Schuylkill, Frankford, Greater Olney, Logan, Richmond, South Philly, Torresdale, and Widener. For questions, please reach out to birdphillywalks@gmail.com. More details here. Trip Leader: Holger

  • MLK Day of Service in Tacony Creek Park

    Bingham St & E Ashdale St 5180 Bingham St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Help clean up Tacony Creek Park, spend time with community and volunteers, and learn how you can make a difference in our park. The cleanup portion would be from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., starting at Bingham & Ashdale St. It would be followed by lunch and a Watershed Jeopardy activity inside New Life Church from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All the cleanup materials and lunch will be provided. To plan for lunch, please let us know you’re joining. Sign Up Here Questions? Contact Doryan@ttfwatershed.org or call 215.744.1853 ~~~~~~~~~~Español~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ayuda a limpiar Tacony Creek Park, pasa el tiempo en

  • Winter Seed Sowing at Elkins Park Free Library

    Elkins Park Free Library 563 Church Rd, Elkins Park, PA, United States

    Learn about growing native perennials in this easy way to start seeds.  The native seeds are started outside in containers so they are protected from wildlife and benefit from the cold temperatures of winter. This free indoor workshop will include all supplies and instruction by a Penn State Extension Master Gardener. You will also take home containers with seeds! Do you know, we’re using Bennett Compost’s eco-friendly soil, which replaces harmful peat moss and mined minerals like vermiculite with sustainable rice hulls and coconut coir. These ingredients improve drainage, create a light, airy soil structure, and support healthy root growth—all

  • Creek Cleanup Day: Montgomery County

    Abington Friends School 575 Washington Lane, Jenkintown, PA

    All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves (though you’re welcome to bring your own). Please note, that restrooms are not available. No plastic water bottles – please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. When: Saturday, March 15th &April 12th, 10 am – 12 pm Where:  Abington Friends School, 575 Washington Ln, Jenkintown, PA 19046, USA Please RSVP: ryan@ttfwatershed.org 215-744-1853

  • Creek Cleanup Day: Montgomery County

    Abington Jr. High School 2056 Susquehanna Road, Abington, PA, United States

    All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves (though you’re welcome to bring your own). Please note, that restrooms are not available. No plastic water bottles – please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. When: Saturday, May 10th &June 14th 10 am – 12 pm Where:  Abington Junior High School (area by creek), 2056 Susquehanna Rd. Abington, PA 19001 Please RSVP: ryan@ttfwatershed.org 215-744-1853

  • Creek Cleanup Day: Montgomery County

    Abington Friends School 575 Washington Lane, Jenkintown, PA

    All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves (though you’re welcome to bring your own). Please note, that restrooms are not available. No plastic water bottles – please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. When: Saturday, March 15th &April 12th, 10 am – 12 pm Where:  Abington Friends School, 575 Washington Ln, Jenkintown, PA 19046, USA Please RSVP: ryan@ttfwatershed.org 215-744-1853  

  • Girls’ High Library Fundraiser

    Curds N Whey 817 Old York Road, Philadelphia, United States

    The Girls' High Library was once a vibrant hub of learning, creativity, and inspiration. However, it has been closed since 2013. Its research materials still include World Book Encyclopedias and a physical card catalog. There is no access to digital books, electronic research materials, periodicals, and other critical technological resources to ensure that our students can excel and compete academically. Despite our school’s successes and strengths, our students cannot effectively engage with their present education and prepare for life after graduation without a library and a technologically accessible resource center. This fundraiser aims to restore the library to its former

    $50
  • Creek Cleanup Day: Montgomery County

    Abington Jr. High School 2056 Susquehanna Road, Abington, PA, United States

    All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves (though you’re welcome to bring your own). Please note, that restrooms are not available. No plastic water bottles – please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. When: Saturday, May 10th &June 14th 10 am – 12 pm Where:  Abington Junior High School (area by creek), 2056 Susquehanna Rd. Abington, PA 19001 Please RSVP: ryan@ttfwatershed.org 215-744-1853

  • Crayfish Dinner Party!

    American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadeplhia, PA, United States

    Like discovering new cultural cuisine? Looking for a fun night out with friends? Enjoy a summer evening at the American Swedish Historical Museum to indulge in a Swedish specialty: crayfish! At one time the lakes of central Sweden were filled with crayfish, but overfishing decimated their population. Eventually, the government prohibited the catching of crayfish except for a short time in late summer. After going the whole summer without the delicacy, the return of crayfish to the dinner table in August became a great cause for celebration, a tradition that has continued through today. Please join us on the Museum’s

    $60 – $70
  • [Photo Contest Series] Explore and Capture the Tacony Creek Park

    Tacony Creek Park, Whitaker Avenue Gateway East Loudon Street & Whitaker Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    📷 Family-Friendly Photo Walk at Tacony Creek Park 🗓️ Saturday, August 9 | ⏰ 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM 📍 Meet at the Whitaker Ave Gateway, Tacony Creek Park Join us for a family-friendly Photo Walk along Tacony Creek Park! Whether you’re a beginner with a phone or a hobbyist with a camera, this is your chance to practice photography, explore the watershed, and ask your photo questions. var gform;gform||(document.addEventListener("gform_main_scripts_loaded",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener("gform/theme/scripts_loaded",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>"function"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn("The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 3.1."),o(),0))},initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.callIfLoaded(o)||(document.addEventListener("gform_main_scripts_loaded",()=>{gform.scriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),document.addEventListener("gform/theme/scripts_loaded",()=>{gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",()=>{gform.domLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}))},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook("action",o,r,e,t)},addFilter:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook("filter",o,r,e,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook("action",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook("filter",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,r){gform.removeHook("action",o,r)},removeFilter:function(o,r,e){gform.removeHook("filter",o,r,e)},addHook:function(o,r,e,t,n){null==gform.hooks&&(gform.hooks=;null==n&&(n=r+"_"+d.length),gform.hooks.push({tag:n,callable:e,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(r,o,e){var t;if(e=Array.prototype.slice.call(e,1),null!=gform.hooks&&((o=gform.hooks).sort(function(o,r){return o.priority-r.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){"function"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window),"action"==r?t.apply(null,e):e=t.apply(null,e)})),"filter"==r)return e},removeHook:function(o,r,t,n){var e;null!=gform.hooks&&(e=(e=gform.hooks).filter(function(o,r,e){return!!(null!=n&&n!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks=e)}}); Event RSVP Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute(

  • Audubon Birdwalk – Philadelphia Birding Weekend

    Friends Hospital Greenhouse 4641 E Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Tookany/Tacony – Frankford Watershed Partnership (WALKING) Time: 8:00 – 10:00 am Cost: Free Explore the critical urban green spaces of the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed (TTF), a testament to the power of community-led conservation. This walk is a great opportunity for Spanish speakers, as we will have a skilled naturalist and translator co-leading the tour. As we walk, we’ll look for a variety of species that depend on these restored waterways, from herons to kingfishers and warblers. Your participation supports the ongoing efforts of the TTF Watershed Partnership, helping to ensure these urban oases remain healthy and vibrant for both wildlife and people.

  • Creek Care Day: Tacony Creek Park #CreekyCLEAN!

    Join Us for #CreekyCLEAN at Tacony Creek Park!Help keep the park, trail, and gateways clean and welcoming for all. 🧹 When: Every second Saturday of the month📍 Time & Location: To be announced (TBD)📅 RSVP: Opens at the end of the month prior – stay tuned! Come out, meet your neighbors, and be part of the movement for a cleaner, greener community! 🚗 Free street parking available on-site ✅ All tools and supplies provided – gloves, trash bags, grabbers 🥤 Snacks and water provided (Bring your own reusable water bottle if possible!) 🚻 Please note: No restrooms available on-site Questions?Contact:

  • TreePhilly Fall Yard Tree Giveaway

    Police Officer Lauretha Vaird Boys & Girls Club 4800 Whitaker Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Esperanza, Tookany/Tacony Frankford Watershed Partnerships, and TreePhilly invite you to plant a free tree in your yard!  This Registration form is exclusively for planting addresses in the following Zip Codes: 19120, 19124, 19134, 19140, 19149 For information about all of TreePhilly’s giveaway opportunities, visit  TreePhilly.org.  To sign up for a free tree planted between the sidewalk and the street, go HERE The yard tree pick-up event will take place at the Police Officer Lauretha Vaird Boys and Girls Club, 4800 Whitaker Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124, on November 1st, 2025, from 10 AM to 1 PM.  Registration is open through Wednesday,

  • What is a Watershed? Interactive Workshop with Artist Rebecca Schultz

    Elkins Park Free Library 563 Church Rd, Elkins Park, PA, United States

    The Tookany/Tacony Frankford Watershed is partnering with local artist Rebecca Schultz for a multi-part educational program using arts and community science to learn about our watershed! During this first workshop, participants will learn what a watershed is and how our watershed is connected to all of the other watersheds in the Delaware Basin–and the global water cycle. We will then work together to create a community watershed map! Families and all ages are welcome to join us for this exciting intersection of art and science. The PA Department of Environmental Protection generously funds this project. REGISTRATION REQUIRED

  • Winter Native Seed Sowing

    Friends Hospital Greenhouse 4641 E Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Learn about growing native perennials in this easy way to start seeds. The native seeds are started outside in containers so they are protected from wildlife and benefit from the cold temperatures of winter. This indoor workshop will include all supplies and instruction by a Philadelphia County Master Gardener. You will also take home containers with seeds! Don’t miss this opportunity to grow native plants and learn sustainable gardening practices. 🌿♻️ var gform;gform||(document.addEventListener("gform_main_scripts_loaded",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener("gform/theme/scripts_loaded",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>"function"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn("The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 3.1."),o(),0))},initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.callIfLoaded(o)||(document.addEventListener("gform_main_scripts_loaded",()=>{gform.scriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),document.addEventListener("gform/theme/scripts_loaded",()=>{gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",()=>{gform.domLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}))},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook("action",o,r,e,t)},addFilter:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook("filter",o,r,e,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook("action",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook("filter",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,r){gform.removeHook("action",o,r)},removeFilter:function(o,r,e){gform.removeHook("filter",o,r,e)},addHook:function(o,r,e,t,n){null==gform.hooks&&(gform.hooks=;null==n&&(n=r+"_"+d.length),gform.hooks.push({tag:n,callable:e,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(r,o,e){var t;if(e=Array.prototype.slice.call(e,1),null!=gform.hooks&&((o=gform.hooks).sort(function(o,r){return o.priority-r.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){"function"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window),"action"==r?t.apply(null,e):e=t.apply(null,e)})),"filter"==r)return e},removeHook:function(o,r,t,n){var e;null!=gform.hooks&&(e=(e=gform.hooks).filter(function(o,r,e){return!!(null!=n&&n!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks=e)}}); Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1"

  • Creek Cleanup Day: Montgomery County

    Abington Friends School 575 Washington Lane, Jenkintown, PA

    All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves (though you’re welcome to bring your own). Please note that restrooms are not available. No plastic water bottles – please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. When: Saturday, March 14th &June 13th, 10 am – 12 pm Where:  Abington Friends School, 575 Washington Ln, Jenkintown, PA 19046 Please RSVP: ryan@ttfwatershed.org 215-744-1853  

  • Live Stake Harvesting

    High School Park Montgomery Ave & High School Rd., Elkins Park, PA, United States

    Learn about what live staking is, how to harvest live stakes, and how to install live stakes. var gform;gform||(document.addEventListener("gform_main_scripts_loaded",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener("gform/theme/scripts_loaded",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>"function"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn("The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 3.1."),o(),0))},initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.callIfLoaded(o)||(document.addEventListener("gform_main_scripts_loaded",()=>{gform.scriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),document.addEventListener("gform/theme/scripts_loaded",()=>{gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",()=>{gform.domLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}))},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook("action",o,r,e,t)},addFilter:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook("filter",o,r,e,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook("action",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook("filter",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,r){gform.removeHook("action",o,r)},removeFilter:function(o,r,e){gform.removeHook("filter",o,r,e)},addHook:function(o,r,e,t,n){null==gform.hooks&&(gform.hooks=;null==n&&(n=r+"_"+d.length),gform.hooks.push({tag:n,callable:e,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(r,o,e){var t;if(e=Array.prototype.slice.call(e,1),null!=gform.hooks&&((o=gform.hooks).sort(function(o,r){return o.priority-r.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){"function"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window),"action"==r?t.apply(null,e):e=t.apply(null,e)})),"filter"==r)return e},removeHook:function(o,r,t,n){var e;null!=gform.hooks&&(e=(e=gform.hooks).filter(function(o,r,e){return!!(null!=n&&n!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks=e)}}); Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) PhoneHow many adults? | ¿Cuántos adultos mayores? *(Required)How many children under 18? | ¿Cuántos niños menores de 18?This field is hidden when viewing the formHow many binoculars do you need?Please enter a number from 0 to 10.How did you find out about this

  • Vegetable Seed Starting Workshop

    Friends Hospital Greenhouse 4641 E Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    *Para español, deslice hacia el final de la página* Get a start on your veggie growing by learning to effectively plant vegetable seeds indoors. You will learn how to take care of your plant once it germinates until it is time to put it outside. This indoor workshop will include all supplies and instruction by a Penn State Extension Master Gardener. You will also take home seeds! Space is limited, so please register var gform;gform||(document.addEventListener("gform_main_scripts_loaded",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener("gform/theme/scripts_loaded",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>"function"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn("The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 3.1."),o(),0))},initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.callIfLoaded(o)||(document.addEventListener("gform_main_scripts_loaded",()=>{gform.scriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),document.addEventListener("gform/theme/scripts_loaded",()=>{gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",()=>{gform.domLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}))},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook("action",o,r,e,t)},addFilter:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook("filter",o,r,e,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook("action",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook("filter",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,r){gform.removeHook("action",o,r)},removeFilter:function(o,r,e){gform.removeHook("filter",o,r,e)},addHook:function(o,r,e,t,n){null==gform.hooks&&(gform.hooks=;null==n&&(n=r+"_"+d.length),gform.hooks.push({tag:n,callable:e,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(r,o,e){var t;if(e=Array.prototype.slice.call(e,1),null!=gform.hooks&&((o=gform.hooks).sort(function(o,r){return o.priority-r.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){"function"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window),"action"==r?t.apply(null,e):e=t.apply(null,e)})),"filter"==r)return e},removeHook:function(o,r,t,n){var e;null!=gform.hooks&&(e=(e=gform.hooks).filter(function(o,r,e){return!!(null!=n&&n!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks=e)}}); Δ document.getElementById(

  • ASSESSING WATERSHED HEALTH

    High School Park Montgomery Ave & High School Rd., Elkins Park, PA, United States

    Interactive workshop with TTF and Artist Rebecca Schultz The Tookany/Tacony Frankford Watershed Partnership is partnering with local artist Rebecca Schultz for a multi-part educational program using arts and community science to learn about our watershed! This workshop will begin at High School Park, where participants will learn about key indicators of watershed health and conduct some sampling/monitoring activities at Tookany Creek, including collecting aquatic macroinvertebrates and testing dissolved oxygen. The workshop will then move to the Elkins Park Free Library (a 10 minute walk or 2 minute drive) to create mixed media artworks inspired by the data they collected. Families

  • Trash Out, Spring In: Whitaker Gateway Deep Clean

    Tacony Creek Park – Whitaker Avenue & East Loudon Street Gateway Whitaker Avenue and East Loudon Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Let’s clean out the hillside of all the buried trash! var gform;gform||(document.addEventListener("gform_main_scripts_loaded",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener("gform/theme/scripts_loaded",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>"function"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn("The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 3.1."),o(),0))},initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.callIfLoaded(o)||(document.addEventListener("gform_main_scripts_loaded",()=>{gform.scriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),document.addEventListener("gform/theme/scripts_loaded",()=>{gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",()=>{gform.domLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}))},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook("action",o,r,e,t)},addFilter:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook("filter",o,r,e,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook("action",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook("filter",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,r){gform.removeHook("action",o,r)},removeFilter:function(o,r,e){gform.removeHook("filter",o,r,e)},addHook:function(o,r,e,t,n){null==gform.hooks&&(gform.hooks=;null==n&&(n=r+"_"+d.length),gform.hooks.push({tag:n,callable:e,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(r,o,e){var t;if(e=Array.prototype.slice.call(e,1),null!=gform.hooks&&((o=gform.hooks).sort(function(o,r){return o.priority-r.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){"function"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window),"action"==r?t.apply(null,e):e=t.apply(null,e)})),"filter"==r)return e},removeHook:function(o,r,t,n){var e;null!=gform.hooks&&(e=(e=gform.hooks).filter(function(o,r,e){return!!(null!=n&&n!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks=e)}}); Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) PhoneHow many adults? | ¿Cuántos adultos mayores? *(Required)How many children under 18? | ¿Cuántos niños menores de 18?How did you find out about this event? | ¿Cómo se enteró de este evento?Selection an answer | Selecciona una opciónTTF Website | Sitio web de TTFTTF Email | Correo electrónico de TTFTTF

  • Creek Cleanup Day: Montgomery County

    Ethel Jordan Park 347 Cadwalader Ave, Elkins Park, PA, United States

    All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves (though you’re welcome to bring your own). Please note that restrooms are not available. No plastic water bottles – please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. When: Saturday, April 11th, 10 am – 12 pm Where:  Ethel Jordan Park, 347 Cadwalader Ave #301, Elkins Park, PA 19027 Please RSVP: ryan@ttfwatershed.org 215-744-1853