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  • Weekly Wednesday Clean Up: Tacony Creek Park

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

    Join your neighbors and TCP Keepers to clean Tacony Creek Park and its gateways. Location: Tacony Creek Park Gateway: Bingham St & E Ashdale St, Philadelphia PA, 19120 Time: 3pm to 5pm Date: Wednesday,  November 30, 2022 All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves, snacks, and water. Restrooms are not available. Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. We follow Philadelphia guidelines & will provide masks. Pre-registration required here. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.

  • Winter Prep Volunteer Service

    Meeting Location TBD As we close out the end of the year, we have a variety of important tasks to complete to prepare for the long, cold winter months! We’ll be raking leaves, cleaning out storm drains, and removing litter. Come out to help us take care of the Wissahickon! No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle with you. Detailed

  • Winter Prep Volunteer Service

    Meeting Location TBD As we close out the end of the year, we have a variety of important tasks to complete to prepare for the long, cold winter months! We’ll be raking leaves, cleaning out storm drains, and removing litter. Come out to help us take care of the Wissahickon! No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle with you. Detailed

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Volunteer Day of Service

    Historic Rittenhouse Town 6049 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Meeting at Historic Rittenhouse Town Dr. King once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: what are you doing for others?” By volunteering on this day, we will be giving back to our park, it’s users, the creek, and the plants and animals that rely on it to live. This year, we will be doing a clean-up beneath and around the recently re-opened bridges that connect Forbidden Drive to the paved bike path. Removing this litter will not only make this area of the park more beautiful, but it will keep our watershed healthier for all! No experience is

  • Bennett Compost Cleanup in Tacony Creek Park

    5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Bennett Compost to clean Tacony Creek Park and park gateways every Tuesday. Let’s support this local business in improving our environment and neighborhood! Location: Meet at Bennett Compost: 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 Time: 11am All tools and supplies will be provided. No registration required. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario at Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.

  • Weekly Creek Care Day: Philly

    Roosevelt Blvd & Rorer St Philadelphia, PA 19120 Roosevelt Blvd & Rorer St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join your neighbors and TCP Keepers to clean Tacony Creek Park and its gateways. Location: Rorer Street & Roosevelt Boulevard, Philadelphia 19120 Date: Wednesday, February 15 Time: 3pm to 5pm All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves, snacks, and water. Restrooms are not available. Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. We follow Philadelphia guidelines & will provide masks. Pre-registration required. Please register here. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.

  • 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 2023. 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. Win TTF schwag! This program is scheduled during lunch for your convenience. Register here. Questions? Contact Malcolm@ttfwatershed.org.

  • Sunday Stewardship with David Bower

    Thomas Mansion 6245 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join long-time steward of the Wissahickon and the FOW Volunteer of the Year (2019), David Bower, on a variety of stewardship projects at Thomas Mansion! At this very special part of The Wissahickon Valley, we’ll be sustaining recent FOW plantings of native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers, and we’ll be caring for some of the beautiful and historic gardens that have been cared for by generations of other volunteers. We’ll also remove invasive vegetation and windfall tree limbs, and we’ll occasionally do some maintenance on nearby trails.

  • Bennett Compost Cleanup in Tacony Creek Park

    5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Bennett Compost to clean Tacony Creek Park and park gateways every Tuesday. Let’s support this local business in improving our environment and neighborhood! Location: Meet at Bennett Compost: 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 Time: 11am All tools and supplies will be provided. No registration required. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario at Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.

  • Weekly Creek Care Day: Philly

    Join your neighbors and TCP Keepers to clean Tacony Creek Park and its gateways. Location: Tacony Creek Park Gateway TBA Time: 3pm to 5pm All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves, snacks, and water. Restrooms are not available. Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. We follow Philadelphia guidelines & will provide masks. Pre-registration required. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.

  • Weekly Creek Care Day: Philly

    Join your neighbors and TCP Keepers to clean Tacony Creek Park and its gateways. Location: Tacony Creek Park Gateway TBA Time: 3pm to 5pm All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves, snacks, and water. Restrooms are not available. Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. We follow Philadelphia guidelines & will provide masks. Pre-registration required. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.

  • Horticulture Volunteer Day

    Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, United States

    Health reminders: We are in accordance with Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia’s current COVID-19 response levels. Please follow the link to stay up-to-date on our city’s protocols. If you are sick or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please do not volunteer. Volunteers will support seasonal plantings, weeding, invasive species removal, and support greenhouse maintenance. Registered volunteers will meet at the Welcome Center promptly at 9:30 AM. Staff will separate groups and provide instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. PLEASE NOTE: Capacity is limited; participants MUST be

  • Sankofa Community Farm Volunteer Day

    Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

    Health reminders: We are in accordance with Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia’s current COVID-19 response levels. Please follow the link to stay up-to-date on our city’s protocols. If you are sick or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please do not volunteer. Volunteers will work alongside Farm staff to support seasonal plantings, harvesting, weeding, invasive species removal, and orchard support. Volunteers will meet at the Sankofa Community Farm at 9:30 AM and be separated into groups and provided with instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. PLEASE NOTE:

  • Bennett Compost Cleanup in Tacony Creek Park

    5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Bennett Compost to clean Tacony Creek Park and park gateways every Tuesday. Let’s support this local business in improving our environment and neighborhood! Location: Meet at Bennett Compost: 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 Time: 11am All tools and supplies will be provided. No registration required. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario at Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.

  • Horticulture Volunteer Day

    Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, United States

    Health reminders: We are in accordance with Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia’s current COVID-19 response levels. Please follow the link to stay up-to-date on our city’s protocols. If you are sick or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please do not volunteer. Volunteers will support seasonal plantings, weeding, invasive species removal, and support greenhouse maintenance. Registered volunteers will meet at the Welcome Center promptly at 9:30 AM. Staff will separate groups and provide instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. PLEASE NOTE: Capacity is limited; participants MUST be

  • Tree Crew Volunteer Day

    Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, United States

    Health reminders: We are in accordance with Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia’s current COVID-19 response levels. Please follow the link to stay up-to-date on our city’s protocols. If you are sick or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please do not volunteer. Location: Ezekiel Baptist Church 5701 Grays Ave, 19143 Registered volunteers will meet at Ezekiel Baptist Church promptly at 10 AM. Staff will separate groups and provide instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. In collaboration with Bartram’s Garden, the Southwest Tree Coalition, and the Roots Tree

  • Horticulture Volunteer Day

    Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, United States

    Health reminders: We are in accordance with Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia’s current COVID-19 response levels. Please follow the link to stay up-to-date on our city’s protocols. If you are sick or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please do not volunteer. Volunteers will support seasonal plantings, weeding, invasive species removal, and support greenhouse maintenance. Registered volunteers will meet at the Welcome Center promptly at 9:30 AM. Staff will separate groups and provide instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. PLEASE NOTE: Capacity is limited; participants MUST be

  • Sankofa Community Farm Volunteer Day

    Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

    Health reminders: We are in accordance with Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia’s current COVID-19 response levels. Please follow the link to stay up-to-date on our city’s protocols. If you are sick or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please do not volunteer. Volunteers will work alongside Farm staff to support seasonal plantings, harvesting, weeding, invasive species removal, and orchard support. Volunteers will meet at the Sankofa Community Farm at 9:30 AM and be separated into groups and provided with instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. PLEASE NOTE:

  • Bennett Compost Cleanup in Tacony Creek Park

    5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Bennett Compost to clean Tacony Creek Park and park gateways every Tuesday. Let’s support this local business in improving our environment and neighborhood! Location: Meet at Bennett Compost: 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 Time: 11am All tools and supplies will be provided. No registration required. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario at Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.

  • Philly Spring Cleanup

    I Street & Ramona Avenue I Street and Ramona Ave., Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join us for the Philly Spring Clean Up! Work with your neighbors to clean along Ramona Avenue and the Tacony Creek Park gateway. Location: Tacony Creek Park Gateway: I St & Ramona Ave 19124 Time: 10am to 12pm Date: Saturday, April 1, 2023 All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves, snacks, and water. Restrooms are not available. Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. We provide a free reusable water bottle to volunteers. We follow Philadelphia guidelines & will provide masks. 50 person limit for this event. Pre-registration is required. Please register here! (Create

  • Lincoln Drive Clean-Up

    Historic Rittenhouse Town 6049 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Meeting at Historic Rittenhouse Town. This was rescheduled from Saturday, April 1. Are you free this day? Do you want to help out the Wissahickon Watershed? Then join us for this very exciting service day! With the help of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, we will be closing Lincoln Drive (the only main road that runs right next to the creek within Wissahickon Valley Park) from Wissahickon Avenue down to Ridge Avenue for a large-scale litter clean-up! Come help us make this often travelled section of the park cleaner! The event will be cancelled in inclement weather. Be sure to wear

  • 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.

  • Bennett Compost Cleanup in Tacony Creek Park

    5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Bennett Compost to clean Tacony Creek Park and park gateways every Tuesday. Let’s support this local business in improving our environment and neighborhood! Location: Meet at Bennett Compost: 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 Time: 11am All tools and supplies will be provided. No registration required. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario at Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.

  • Earth Week Volunteering

    Help us plant trees for clean water on a tributary of Brandywine Creek in Birmingham Township! We have an entire week of opportunities lined up.

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  • Community Clean-Up

    Ezekiel Baptist Church 5701 Grays Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Location: Ezekiel Baptist Church 5701 Grays Ave Philadelphia, PA 19143 Registered volunteers will meet at Ezekiel Baptist Church promptly at 10 AM. Staff will separate groups and provide instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. In collaboration with Bartram’s Garden, the Southwest Tree Coalition, and the Roots Tree Crew, Southwest neighbors are invited to revitalize and help maintain the health of Southwest’s public spaces. Volunteers will clear trash and debris, participate in planting, and help maintain young trees. Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn about

  • Wednesday Stewardship with David Bower

    Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join long-time steward of the Wissahickon and the FOW Volunteer of the Year (2019), David Bower, on a variety of stewardship projects on Wednesday mornings! Locations and tasks will vary week to week, and may include trash clean-ups, trail improvements, invasive plant removal, graffiti removal, and general park beautification. David’s many years of experience in the Wissahickon means you’ll learn a lot about the valley while also making a positive impact on it. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you

  • Thursday Stewardship

    Do you love Wissahickon Valley Park? Would you like to play a direct role in keeping this special place clean and accessible for generations to come? Then join us for a variety of stewardship projects on Thursday mornings! Locations and tasks will vary week to week, and may include trash clean-ups, trail improvements, invasive plant removal, graffiti removal, and general park beautification. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy

  • Arbor Day at Historic RittenhouseTown with David Bower

    Meeting at Historic RittenhouseTown Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park and Historic RittenhouseTown beautiful and sustainable? Then join long-time steward of the Wissahickon and the FOW Volunteer of the Year (2019), David Bower! David’s many years of experience in the Wissahickon means you’ll learn a lot about the valley while also making a positive impact on it. The Arbor Day activities include a ceremonial planting, removal of invasive plants, a guided tour of the grounds, and an opportunity to learn about Historic RittenhouseTown’s plan to become a certified arboretum. No experience is needed. We provide

  • Bennett Compost Cleanup in Tacony Creek Park

    5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Bennett Compost to clean Tacony Creek Park and park gateways every Tuesday. Let’s support this local business in improving our environment and neighborhood! Location: Meet at Bennett Compost: 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 Time: 11am All tools and supplies will be provided. No registration required. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario at Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.

  • Wednesday Stewardship with David Bower

    Thomas Mansion 6245 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Meeting at Thomas Mansion Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join long-time steward of the Wissahickon and the FOW Volunteer of the Year (2019), David Bower, on a variety of stewardship projects on Wednesday mornings! Locations and tasks will vary week to week, and may include trash clean-ups, trail improvements, invasive plant removal, graffiti removal, and general park beautification. David’s many years of experience in the Wissahickon means you’ll learn a lot about the valley while also making a positive impact on it. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools

  • Weekly Creek Care Day: Philly

    Join your neighbors and TCP Keepers to clean Tacony Creek Park and its gateways. Location: TBA Every Wednesday Time: 3pm to 5pm All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves, snacks, and water. Restrooms are not available. Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. We follow Philadelphia guidelines & will provide masks. Pre-registration required. Stay tuned for registration link. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.  

  • Horticulture Volunteer Day

    Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, United States

    Volunteers will support seasonal plantings, weeding, invasive species removal, and support greenhouse maintenance. Registered volunteers will meet at the Welcome Center promptly at 9:30 AM. Staff will separate groups and provide instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. PLEASE NOTE: Capacity is limited; participants MUST be pre-registered (using link below) in order to partake. Each adult must register individually in order to complete the required waivers. Registration full but would like to still participate? Please contact Sarah Adeniran at sadeniran@bartramsgarden to be added to our waitlist.

  • Sankofa Community Farm Volunteer Day

    Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

    Volunteers will work alongside Farm staff to support seasonal plantings, harvesting, weeding, invasive species removal, and orchard support. Volunteers will meet at the Sankofa Community Farm at 9:30 AM and be separated into groups and provided with instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. PLEASE NOTE: Each adult must register individually in order to complete the waiver. Parents/guardians must complete registration for individuals 18 and under. Registration full but would like to still participate? Please contact Sarah Adeniran at sadeniran@bartramsgarden to be added to our waitlist.

  • Sankofa Community Farm Volunteer Day

    Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

    Volunteers will work alongside Farm staff to support seasonal plantings, harvesting, weeding, invasive species removal, and orchard support. Volunteers will meet at the Sankofa Community Farm at 9:30 AM and be separated into groups and provided with instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. PLEASE NOTE: Each adult must register individually in order to complete the waiver. Parents/guardians must complete registration for individuals 18 and under. Registration full but would like to still participate? Please contact Sarah Adeniran at sadeniran@bartramsgarden to be added to our waitlist.

  • Bennett Compost Cleanup in Tacony Creek Park

    5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Bennett Compost to clean Tacony Creek Park and park gateways every Wednesday. Let’s support this local business in improving our environment and neighborhood! Location: Meet at Bennett Compost: 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 Time: 11am All tools and supplies will be provided. No registration required. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario at Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.

  • Horticulture Volunteer Day

    Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, United States

    Volunteers will support seasonal plantings, weeding, invasive species removal, and support greenhouse maintenance. Registered volunteers will meet at the Welcome Center promptly at 9:30 AM. Staff will separate groups and provide instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. PLEASE NOTE: Capacity is limited; participants MUST be pre-registered (using link below) in order to partake. Each adult must register individually in order to complete the required waivers. Registration full but would like to still participate? Please contact Sarah Adeniran at sadeniran@bartramsgarden to be added to our waitlist.

  • Community Clean-Up

    Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, United States

    Registered volunteers will meet at the entrance of Bartram’s Garden, at 54th and Lindbergh, promptly at 10 AM. Staff will separate groups and provide instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. In collaboration with Bartram’s Garden, the Southwest Tree Coalition, and the Roots Tree Crew, Southwest neighbors are invited to revitalize and help maintain the health of Southwest’s public spaces. Volunteers will clear trash and debris, participate in planting, and help maintain young trees. Volunteers will have the opportunity to learn about soil health, proper tree

  • Floriculture Volunteer Day

    Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, United States

    Bartram’s Garden needs volunteers to help gather material for its famous dried botanical holiday wreaths! Volunteers will learn plant identification and get hands-on experience with successful harvesting and preservation techniques while helping us prepare to offer sustainably harvested dried botanical wreaths at our Handmade Holidays fundraiser event in December. Learn about sustainable wreath-making and get creative incorporating colors, textures, shapes, and fragrances in designs. No previous experience is needed! Tools and equipment will be provided. Please note that we will be outdoors in the garden as well as the meadow, so be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate

  • Bennett Compost Cleanup in Tacony Creek Park

    5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Bennett Compost to clean Tacony Creek Park and park gateways every Wednesday. Let’s support this local business in improving our environment and neighborhood! Location: Meet at Bennett Compost: 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 Time: 11am All tools and supplies will be provided. No registration required. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario at Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.

  • Bennett Compost Cleanup in Tacony Creek Park

    5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Bennett Compost to clean Tacony Creek Park and park gateways every Wednesday. Let’s support this local business in improving our environment and neighborhood! Location: Meet at Bennett Compost: 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 Time: 11am All tools and supplies will be provided. No registration required. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario at Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.

  • Horticulture Volunteer Day

    Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, United States

    Volunteers will support seasonal plantings, weeding, invasive species removal, and support greenhouse maintenance. Registered volunteers will meet at the Welcome Center promptly at 9:30 AM. Staff will separate groups and provide instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. PLEASE NOTE: Capacity is limited; participants MUST be pre-registered (using link below) in order to partake. Each adult must register individually in order to complete the required waivers. Registration full but would like to still participate? Please contact Sarah Adeniran at sadeniran@bartramsgarden to be added to our waitlist.

  • Bennett Compost Cleanup in Tacony Creek Park

    5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Bennett Compost to clean Tacony Creek Park and park gateways every Wednesday. Let’s support this local business in improving our environment and neighborhood! Location: Meet at Bennett Compost: 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 Time: 11am All tools and supplies will be provided. No registration required. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario at Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.

  • Floriculture Volunteer Day

    Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, United States

    Bartram’s Garden needs volunteers to help gather material for its famous dried botanical holiday wreaths! Volunteers will learn plant identification and get hands-on experience with successful harvesting and preservation techniques while helping us prepare to offer sustainably harvested dried botanical wreaths at our Handmade Holidays fundraiser event in December. Learn about sustainable wreath-making and get creative incorporating colors, textures, shapes, and fragrances in designs. No previous experience is needed! Tools and equipment will be provided. Please note that we will be outdoors in the garden as well as the meadow, so be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate

  • Horticulture Volunteer Day

    Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, United States

    Volunteers will support seasonal plantings, weeding, and greenhouse maintenance. Registered volunteers will meet at the Welcome Center promptly at 9:30 AM. Staff will lead volunteers to the greenhouse complex and provide instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. PLEASE NOTE: Capacity is limited; participants MUST be pre-registered (using link below) in order to partake. Each adult must register individually in order to complete the required waivers. Registration full but would like to still participate? Please contact Kimani Keaton at kimani@bartramsgarden to be added to our waitlist.

  • 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.

  • Tacony Creek Park Keepers Meeting

    Virtual Event your home

    Do you care about Tacony Creek Park? Join us for our monthly park friends group meeting! Share your thoughts and ideas with other park neighbors and hear updates on programs and events. Contact Malcolm@ttfwatershed.org with any questions or agenda items! Please register here.    

  • Floriculture Volunteer Day

    Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, United States

    Bartram’s Garden needs volunteers to help gather material for its famous dried botanical holiday wreaths! Volunteers will learn plant identification and get hands-on experience with successful harvesting and preservation techniques while helping us prepare to offer sustainably harvested dried botanical wreaths at our Handmade Holidays fundraiser event in December. Learn about sustainable wreath-making and get creative incorporating colors, textures, shapes, and fragrances in designs. No previous experience is needed! Tools and equipment will be provided. Please note that we will be outdoors in the garden as well as the meadow, so be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate

  • Bennett Compost Cleanup in Tacony Creek Park

    5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Bennett Compost to clean Tacony Creek Park and park gateways every Wednesday. Let’s support this local business in improving our environment and neighborhood! Location: Meet at Bennett Compost: 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 Time: 11am All tools and supplies will be provided. No registration required. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario at Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.

  • Sankofa Community Farm Volunteer Day

    Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

    Volunteers will work alongside Farm staff to support seasonal plantings, harvesting, weeding, invasive species removal, and orchard support. Volunteers will meet at the Sankofa Community Farm at 9:30 AM and be separated into groups and provided with instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. PLEASE NOTE: Each adult must register individually in order to complete the waiver. Parents/guardians must complete registration for individuals 18 and under. Registration full but would like to still participate? Please contact Sarah Adeniran at sadeniran@bartramsgarden to be added to our waitlist.

  • Bennett Compost Cleanup in Tacony Creek Park

    5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Bennett Compost to clean Tacony Creek Park and park gateways every Wednesday. Let’s support this local business in improving our environment and neighborhood! Location: Meet at Bennett Compost: 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 Time: 11am All tools and supplies will be provided. No registration required. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario at Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.

  • 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

  • Floriculture Volunteer Day

    Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, United States

    Bartram’s Garden needs volunteers to help gather material for its famous dried botanical holiday wreaths! Volunteers will learn plant identification and get hands-on experience with successful harvesting and preservation techniques while helping us prepare to offer sustainably harvested dried botanical wreaths at our Handmade Holidays fundraiser event in December. Learn about sustainable wreath-making and get creative incorporating colors, textures, shapes, and fragrances in designs. No previous experience is needed! Tools and equipment will be provided. Please note that we will be outdoors in the garden as well as the meadow, so be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate

  • Sunday Stewardship with David Bower

    Thomas Mansion 6245 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Meeting at Thomas Mansion. Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join long-time steward of the Wissahickon and the FOW Volunteer of the Year (2019), David Bower, on a variety of stewardship projects! No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle with you. Detailed information and the specific meeting location will be sent

  • Bennett Compost Cleanup in Tacony Creek Park

    5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Bennett Compost to clean Tacony Creek Park and park gateways every Wednesday. Let’s support this local business in improving our environment and neighborhood! Location: Meet at Bennett Compost: 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 Time: 11am All tools and supplies will be provided. No registration required. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario at Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.

  • Weekly Creek Care Day: Philly

    Join your neighbors and TCP Keepers to clean Tacony Creek Park and its gateways. Location: TBA Every Wednesday Time: 3pm to 5pm All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves, snacks, and water. Restrooms are not available. Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. We follow Philadelphia guidelines & will provide masks. Pre-registration required. Stay tuned for registration link. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.  

  • Horticulture Volunteer Day

    Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, United States

    Volunteers will support seasonal plantings, weeding, invasive species removal, and support greenhouse maintenance. Registered volunteers will meet at the Welcome Center promptly at 9:30 AM. Staff will separate groups and provide instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. PLEASE NOTE: Capacity is limited; participants MUST be pre-registered (using link below) in order to partake. Each adult must register individually in order to complete the required waivers. Registration full but would like to still participate? Please contact Kimani at kimani@bartramsgarden to be added to our waitlist. Parents/guardians

  • 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

  • Bennett Compost Cleanup in Tacony Creek Park

    5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Bennett Compost to clean Tacony Creek Park and park gateways every Wednesday. Let’s support this local business in improving our environment and neighborhood! Location: Meet at Bennett Compost: 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 Time: 11am All tools and supplies will be provided. No registration required. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario at Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.

  • Nursery Volunteer Day

    Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, United States

    Volunteers will be weeding, organizing pots, and potting up plants in the greenhouse complex. Registered volunteers will meet at the Welcome Center promptly at 9:30 AM. Staff will separate groups and provide instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. PLEASE NOTE: Capacity is limited; participants MUST be pre-registered (using link below) in order to partake. Each adult must register individually in order to complete the required waivers. Registration full but would like to still participate? Please contact Kimani Keaton at kimani@bartramsgarden to be added to our

  • Sankofa Community Farm Volunteer Day

    Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

    Volunteers will work alongside Farm staff to support seasonal plantings, harvesting, weeding, invasive species removal, and orchard support. Volunteers will meet at the Sankofa Community Farm at 9:30 AM and be separated into groups and provided with instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. PLEASE NOTE: Each adult must register individually in order to complete the waiver. Parents/guardians must complete registration for individuals 18 and under. Registration full but would like to still participate? Please contact Kimani Keaton at kimani@bartramsgarden to be added to our waitlist.

  • Wednesday Stewardship with David Bower

    Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join long-time steward of the Wissahickon and the FOW Volunteer of the Year (2019), David Bower, on a variety of stewardship projects on Wednesday mornings! Locations and tasks will vary week to week, and may include trash clean-ups, trail improvements, invasive plant removal, graffiti removal, and general park beautification. David’s many years of experience in the Wissahickon means you’ll learn a lot about the valley while also making a positive impact on it. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you

  • Bennett Compost Cleanup in Tacony Creek Park

    5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Bennett Compost to clean Tacony Creek Park and park gateways every Wednesday. Let’s support this local business in improving our environment and neighborhood! Location: Meet at Bennett Compost: 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 Time: 11am All tools and supplies will be provided. No registration required. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario at Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.

  • Weekly Creek Care Day: Philly

    Join your neighbors and TCP Keepers to clean Tacony Creek Park and its gateways. Location: TBA Every Wednesday Time: 3pm to 5pm All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves, snacks, and water. Restrooms are not available. Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. We follow Philadelphia guidelines & will provide masks. Pre-registration required. Stay tuned for registration link. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.  

  • Sankofa Community Farm Volunteer Day

    Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

    Volunteers will work alongside Farm staff to support seasonal plantings, harvesting, weeding, invasive species removal, and orchard support. Volunteers will meet at the Sankofa Community Farm at 9:30 AM and be separated into groups and provided with instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. PLEASE NOTE: Each adult must register individually in order to complete the waiver. Parents/guardians must complete registration for individuals 18 and under. Registration full but would like to still participate? Please contact Kimani Keaton at kimani@bartramsgarden to be added to our waitlist.

  • 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

  • Tacony Creek Park Keepers Friendsgiving

    Panasian Buffet Panasian Buffet: 829a Adams Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Date: November 16, 2023 Time: 6PM – 8PM Location: Panasian Buffet – 829a Adams Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124 Join your fellow TCP Keepers for a FREE Friendsgiving dinner get-together Celebrate your incredible Tacony Creek Park efforts this year Enjoy dinner & giveaways Free parking is available on-site. The gathering is set in a reserved private room. Register here. —————————————————————————————————————– Fecha: jueves, 16 de noviembre Hora: 6-8pm Ubicación: Panasian Buffet – 829a Adams Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19124 Comparta con sus compañeros TCP Keepers para una reunión GRATIS de Friendsgiving Celebre sus increíbles esfuerzos en el Parque Tacony Creek este año Disfrute de cena y obsequios Estacionamiento

  • Floriculture Volunteer Day

    Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, United States

    Bartram’s Garden needs volunteers to help gather material for its famous dried botanical holiday wreaths! Volunteers will learn plant identification and get hands-on experience with successful harvesting and preservation techniques while helping us prepare to offer sustainably harvested dried botanical wreaths at our Handmade Holidays fundraiser event in December. Learn about sustainable wreath-making and get creative incorporating colors, textures, shapes, and fragrances in designs. No previous experience is needed! Tools and equipment will be provided. Please note that we will be outdoors in the garden as well as the meadow, so be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate

  • Sankofa Community Farm Volunteer Day

    Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden 5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

    Volunteers will work alongside Farm staff to support seasonal plantings, harvesting, weeding, invasive species removal, and orchard support. Volunteers will meet at the Sankofa Community Farm at 9:30 AM and be separated into groups and provided with instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. PLEASE NOTE: Each adult must register individually in order to complete the waiver. Parents/guardians must complete registration for individuals 18 and under. Registration full but would like to still participate? Please contact Kimani Keaton at kimani@bartramsgarden to be added to our waitlist.

  • Tacony Creek Park Keepers Meeting

    Virtual Event your home

    Do you care about Tacony Creek Park? Join us for our monthly park friends group meeting! Share your thoughts and ideas with other park neighbors and hear updates on programs and events. Contact Malcolm@ttfwatershed.org with any questions or agenda items! Please register here.    

  • Weekly Creek Care Day: Philly

    Join your neighbors and TCP Keepers to clean Tacony Creek Park and its gateways. Location: TBA Every Wednesday Time: 3pm to 5pm All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves, snacks, and water. Restrooms are not available. Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. We follow Philadelphia guidelines & will provide masks. Pre-registration required. Stay tuned for registration link. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.  

  • Weekly Creek Care Day: Philly

    Join your neighbors and TCP Keepers to clean Tacony Creek Park and its gateways. Location: TBA Every Wednesday Time: 3pm to 5pm All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves, snacks, and water. Restrooms are not available. Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. We follow Philadelphia guidelines & will provide masks. Pre-registration required. Stay tuned for registration link. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.  

  • Bennett Compost Cleanup in Tacony Creek Park

    5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Bennett Compost to clean Tacony Creek Park and park gateways every Wednesday. Let’s support this local business in improving our environment and neighborhood! Location: Meet at Bennett Compost: 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 Time: 11am All tools and supplies will be provided. Questions or interested in volunteering? Contact (215) 520-2406 or info@bennettcompost.com

  • 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.