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  • Global Water Alliance 16th Annual Conference: Advancing WaSH Goals in a Changing World Through Innovation and Resilience

    Science History Institute 315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The challenges of climate change and resource shortages require innovative approaches to advance resiliency and mitigation in WaSH (water, sanitation, and hygiene). This 1-day conference will address the urgent need for new technologies and new data analytics in water management throughout the world in order to adapt to the future realities of more extreme weather patterns and events, sea-level rising, glacier melting and drought. Innovative thinking is needed. Successful implementation of new and modern (water) management tools will be highlighted; innovative approaches for community involvement and commercial buy-in will be debated; and practical solutions as brokered by governing bodies, market

  • The Wissahickon as a Watershed: The Anatomy of a Vital Waterway with Stan Kozakowski, Debbie Hoellein & Jim McClory

    Northwestern Avenue Kiosk

    Northwestern Avenue Kiosk Join Debbie, Jim, and Stan on a 2 1/2 mile exploration of the anatomy of one of the Philadelphia Region’s vital waterways. We will see why the flow of the Wissahickon is unlike almost all other waterways in the Northeastern US; understand the different parts of a stream or river, including where different insects and fish might be found and why; and what you can do to help conserve this regional treasure. And we will even show you where people bring their love letters to the Wissahickon. Participants are welcome to bring letters, poems, pictures, and other

  • Hybrid Valley Talk: Climate Change in our Watersheds with Marc Peipoch

    Valley Green Inn 701 Valley Green Ct, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    In-person event hosted at the Valley Green Inn River watersheds, like the Wissahickon, are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Join FOW and Marc Peipoch as he discusses the implications of climate change on our watershed and what we can do in the meantime. Streams and rivers drain the land we inhabit and collect everything that occurs on it, including the developing impacts of climate change. Change is a natural feature of river ecosystems, but global warming is accelerating these changes and aquatic communities may not be able to keep up with this new pace. What can we

  • Achieving Climate Resilience Through Water Symposium

    Science History Institute 315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (SBN) is pleased to announce the sessions being presented at the Achieving Climate Resilience Through Water Symposium on March 20! Please see below for session titles, leads, and a brief summary of the content that will be presented at the symposium. Full descriptions will be provided to registrants in advance of the event. Attendees will have three tracks with twelve sessions in total to choose from being led by content experts, leaders in their fields, and government officials about a range of topics from inter-municipal collaboration and stormwater utilities to innovative technologies and

  • Riverfront North Partnership Fish Fest 2024

    Frankford Boat Launch Frankford Boat Launch, 5501 Tacony Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Riverfront North Partnership invites the community to a fun afternoon of all things fish (and all things FREE) at the Frankford Boat Launch on Saturday, June 1st from 3-6pm. We’ll teach you to fish with all equipment provided, do fish prints, and other nature based fun activities. Also enjoy biking and a native plant sale!

    Free

  • TrailOff Story Walk on the Delaware South Trail: Appear to Me

    Summer Yoga Series with Dragonfly Yoga
    Delaware River Trail

    Local theater and game-making company Swim Pony will lead a FREE guided community walk of their TrailOff immersive audio story Appear to Me by author Eppchez Yo-Sí Yes. TrailOff is a groundbreaking app created by Swim Pony in partnership with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council and the Circuit Trails Network that transforms nature trails into stories that one can walk into, through the visions of incredible local BIPOC and LGBTQ+ authors. It uses the magic of GPS-triggered audio technology to create an experience that is personalized to the user. TrailOff is completely free to download and available on iPhone and Android.

    Free

  • WALK THE CITY’S EDGE: CHERRY STREET PIER TOWARDS GRAFFITI PIER

    Cherry Street Pier 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join artist & Walk Around Philadelphia organizer JJ Tiziou to walk a short segment of the city’s perimeter from Cherry Street Pier past Penn Treaty Park and towards Graffiti Pier. This is a 2-3 hour / 5-6 mile out & back experience and will proceed in any weather. After the walk we can continue the conversation at Cherry Street Pier’s beer garden if you’d like! Learn more & RSVP at http://www.WalkAroundPhiladelphia.org

    Free

  • Juneteenth Tours at Peter Wentz Farmstead

    Summer Yoga Series with Dragonfly Yoga
    Peter Wentz Farmstead 2030 Shearer Road, Lansdale, PA, United States

    Saturday, June 15, 2023 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Juneteenth Tours at the Peter Wentz Farmstead Join the Peter Wentz Farmstead in observation of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the emancipation of Black enslaved people in America. We will be offering special tours throughout the weekend focusing on the lives of the enslaved people owned by the Wentz family and how their stories connect to the larger history of slavery in early Pennsylvania. Learn about Jack, a freedom seeker owned by Peter Wentz who escaped twice from the Farmstead. Hear the stories of Hannah Till and William Lee, enslaved people

    Free

  • Kayak on the Schuylkill this summer

    Kayak on the Schuylkill this summer
    Dragon Boat Dock 1233 MLK Drive, Philadelphia, United States

    FREE BOATING ADVENTURES ON THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER with LandHealth Institute We’re thrilled to be offering a whole boat load of opportunities to get on the river this summer from a variety of launching points. Whether you’ve never kayaked before or you’re a seasoned paddler, come on out and help us break in our brand new fleet of kayaks! This city was built to hug the rivers but most of us never get a chance to get on. All ages welcome! No registration is needed for our Dragon Dock dates listed here. To launch from our other two locations, find out

    Free

  • Kayak on the Schuylkill this summer

    Kayak on the Schuylkill this summer
    Dragon Boat Dock 1233 MLK Drive, Philadelphia, United States

    FREE BOATING ADVENTURES ON THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER with LandHealth Institute We’re thrilled to be offering a whole boat load of opportunities to get on the river this summer from a variety of launching points. Whether you’ve never kayaked before or you’re a seasoned paddler, come on out and help us break in our brand new fleet of kayaks! This city was built to hug the rivers but most of us never get a chance to get on. All ages welcome! No registration is needed for our Dragon Dock dates listed here. To launch from our other two locations, find out

    Free

  • Kayak on the Schuylkill this summer

    Kayak on the Schuylkill this summer
    Dragon Boat Dock 1233 MLK Drive, Philadelphia, United States

    FREE BOATING ADVENTURES ON THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER with LandHealth Institute We’re thrilled to be offering a whole boat load of opportunities to get on the river this summer from a variety of launching points. Whether you’ve never kayaked before or you’re a seasoned paddler, come on out and help us break in our brand new fleet of kayaks! This city was built to hug the rivers but most of us never get a chance to get on. All ages welcome! No registration is needed for our Dragon Dock dates listed here. To launch from our other two locations, find out

    Free

  • Flooding and Community Resilience

    The Francis Cope House, One Awbury Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19138

    Join the Philadelphia Water Department, Mural Arts Philadelphia, and The Academy of Natural Sciences for the Waterway Arts Initiative’s inaugural event on Wednesday, July 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Francis Cope House at Awbury Arboretum. Germantown residents are welcome to this free event to engage in educational activities and access flooding resources.

  • Trash Free Waters Art Show

    Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States

    Come view a selection of entries from the 2023 Trash Free Waters Art Contest, organized by the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. Artists from across the Delaware Estuary region were asked to create a piece of artwork related to the theme of Trash Free Waters. Artwork could use any medium, but had to be created on a provided 12″ by 9″ canvas. The goal of the art contest was to bring awareness to the problem of aquatic trash and highlight the ways people can help be part of the solution. Winners were chosen by public vote at the 2023 Delaware

  • Watershed Goat Walk

    The Farm at Awbury Arboretum 6336 Ardleigh Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Learn about Water Systems and Walk the Goats! Free! at Project, 6336 Ardleigh St, Philadelphia, PA 19138, USA About the event Join us on Saturday, August 24 to walk the goats and learn about water systems and ecology! We start at the goat barn promptly at 1:00.  We walk and learn at the same time. No reservations necessary!  Free! Please check website and social media for weather related changes. Rain date is Sunday, August 25th at 1:00.

  • Beavers & Wildlife Walk at Ashbridge Preserve

    E. Strasburg Road West Chester, PA, United States

    Otters and Beavers and Mink, Oh My! Winter is one of the best times of year to find evidence of some of Ridley Creek’s more elusive watershed residents. Join Lauren McGrath, WCT’s Director of the Watershed Protection Program, for a walk along Ridley Creek at Ashbridge Preserve to learn more about the importance of healthy watersheds for supporting seldom seen critical wildlife. REGISTER HERE

  • Gardening for Watershed Conservation: Section A

    Gardening for Watershed Conservation: Section A
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Learn how to implement various sustainable gardening and landscaping techniques that manage and conserve water. Reduce the demands of water management infrastructure by capturing rain and keeping it onsite. Discover the changes you can make to help build a resilient garden in a changing climate while improving the water quality in the local watershed. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Two Thursdays 3/6 and 3/13 (Rain Date: Thursday, March 20). About the Instructors: Lucy Dinsmore is a horticulturist and certified arborist who loves learning and teaching about all things growing. She worked in public gardens

    $199

  • Gardening for Watershed Conservation: Section A

    Gardening for Watershed Conservation: Section A
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Learn how to implement various sustainable gardening and landscaping techniques that manage and conserve water. Reduce the demands of water management infrastructure by capturing rain and keeping it onsite. Discover the changes you can make to help build a resilient garden in a changing climate while improving the water quality in the local watershed. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Two Thursdays 3/6 and 3/13 (Rain Date: Thursday, March 20). About the Instructors: Lucy Dinsmore is a horticulturist and certified arborist who loves learning and teaching about all things growing. She worked in public gardens

    $199

  • Introduction to Bonsai Using Native Trees

    Gardening for Watershed Conservation: Section B
    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    The art of Bonsai has a long and rich history in Japan and other Eastern Asian countries – one that can translate easily to our region using native trees and proper techniques. Join members of the Pennsylvania Bonsai Association to explore the history and fundamental elements and styles of this ancient art. Students will learn how to choose, plant, train, and provide long-term care to a young specimen tree. Go home with a new Bonsai tree of your own. Please bring sharp pruners/scissors, gardening gloves, and a flat box to transport your tree home. This program takes place in person

    $85

  • World Water Day at The Academy of Natural Sciences

    The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Saturday, March 22, 2025 10:00 AM-5:00 PM We're celebrating World Water Day with $10 admission! Take this opportunity to visit our newest exhibit, Living Within The Watershed: Enduring Floods in Germantown. Buy Tickets!

  • Join Wissahickon Trails for a Community Feedback Event

    Wissahickon Valley Public Library Blue Bell Main Library 650 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell, PA, United States

    The future of our trails, waterways, and open spaces starts with you! Join Wissahickon Trails for a walk-through event on April 1st, where you can share your thoughts in a quick, interactive format. It only takes 20 minutes, but your input will last for years to come. We invite you to help shape the next strategic plan for Wissahickon Trails and the natural spaces we all value. The event will be held at the Blue Bell Branch of the Wissahickon Valley Public Library from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Whether you hike our trails, explore our waterways, or simply enjoy

    Free

  • Race for the Watershed Duck Derby & 5K

    Newlin Grist Mill 219 Cheyney Road, Glen Mills, United States

    5K Duck Dash: 9am | Family Fun Festival:10am-1pm | Duck Races start at 10:30am Help support healthy waterways in our community! Held in partnership with Concord Township, this event is a fundraiser to help raise money to preserve and protect the watershed in the park at Newlin Grist Mill.

    $3 – $50

  • Pints for a Purpose: Global Water Alliance Fundraiser at Love City Brewing

    Love City Brewing, 1023 Hamilton St, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States

    Wednesday, July 23rd, 5-9 PM The Gardens at Love City Brewing (N. 10th St. & Hamilton St.) Join the Global Water Alliance for a summer evening of fun, community, and impact. Drink beer, play carnival games, win prizes, learn about the Science of Water in Beer Brewing… And help us get closer to a world where all people have access to water for life-sustaining needs! Bid to win a kayak tour with Hidden River Outfitters, a riverboat tour with Schuylkill Banks, a kayaking trip with the GWA President, a Batavus Centennial Limited Edition bike, and more at the Silent Auction!

    $15 – $20

  • The Big Paddle: Two Cities, One River

    Pleasant Hill Park 8900 N. Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Riverways Collaboration and the Philadelphia Ship Preservation Guild will co-host The Big Paddle: Two Cities, One River on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM, with a rain date of Sunday, September 21. This 10-mile paddle up the Delaware River will start at Pyne Poynt Park in Camden, New Jersey, and finish at Pleasant Hill Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event celebrates the region’s shared love of the river while promoting more recreational opportunities in urban natural areas. The Big Paddle welcomes kayakers and canoers looking for both adventure and community connection. Rest stops and on-water support

    $75.00

  • Philadelphia Environmental Partnership Dinner

    Loews Philadelphia Hotel 1200 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) is proud to honor leaders in sustainability at this year’s Environmental Partnership Dinner. The ceremony, held November 19 at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, will recognize those who have worked to improve southeastern Pennsylvania’s communities and steward its natural resources through innovation and partnership: Decarbonization Leadership Award - City of Philadelphia Office of Sustainability for clean-energy procurement, energy efficiency upgrade financing, sustainable government initiatives Watershed Restoration Leadership Award - Philadelphia Water Department for Flat Rock Dam and Manayunk Canal restoration Winsor Award for Lifetime Achievement - David Hess, former DEP Secretary and publisher of PA Environment

  • Aquatic Saturday at the Discovery Center – Freshwater Mussels!

    The Discovery Center 3401 Reservoir Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    The Strawberry Mansion Lake has been here for decades, let’s see what’s inside! Join Audubon Mid-Atlantic in observing and documenting this aquatic ecosystem as the seasons change. For February 7th, we are joined by Fairmount Water Works and will take a look at our freshwater mussels that are nursing in the lake. We will learn how to measure them for data, and conclude with sampling the water to view and identify our microscopic organisms. We'll also have materials for optional watercolor painting with lake water. RSVP down below to secure your spot. Throughout the year, you can try our rotating

    Free

  • Cadence in the Clouds

    Riverbend Trailblazers Summer Camp
    the cigar code 939 N Delaware Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Cadence in the Clouds is an industry night that celebrates the dreamers in Philadelphia; the artists, the creatives, the entrepreneurs, and the supporters of the arts. It is meant to show Philly artists that they don't need to move out of the city to have a thriving career. Philly is a city rich in history, and they should be a part of it given the necessary resources and connections. We aim to create the industry night that puts all of those people in one room, while using all local Philadelphia businesses and artists, to make a night where people connect

    $12.50 – $50.00

  • Global Water Alliance 18th Annual Conference: Levers for Progress to Strengthen Water Sustainability and Public Health

    Riverbend Trailblazers Summer Camp
    Bossone Research Enterprise Center, Drexel University 3140 Market St., Philadelphia, United States

    The Global Water Alliance's (GWA) 18th Annual Conference Levers for Progress to Strengthen Water Sustainability and Public Health, co-hosted by the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University, will be held on March 26, 2026 at Drexel University. This one-day hybrid conference will bring together practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and students from around the world to explore how new technologies, responsible investments, and community engagement can strengthen water sustainability and public health outcomes. Participants will be challenged to think and explore the challenges and options towards water-smart management and improved informatics, including AI, to deliver on improved water services, the

    $12.50 – $50.00