Although national and global environmental and other news is distressing at times, we are keeping our heads down and focusing on making a difference locally as well as expressing our concerns to state and federal officials. Sitting by the sidelines is not a choice.
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Looking to do more?
Let your employer know about our
Partner Alliance
. It's a valuable way to support our clean water work while accessing fun networking opportunities for your team. Be sure to take advantage of our special offer: an extra half year of promotion if you join now!
See you soon,
Julie
PS: And try to enjoy life's special moments -- like this wonderful woman giving her dog a lift in one of our reusable Keep It Clean, Protect the Tacony bags at the Olney Recreation Center!
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Did you know that TTF manages 20 restoration and GSI sites across our watershed in partnership with landowners? Eleven of these sites are on municipal, school district, or non-profit institutional properties in Abington and Cheltenham; five are in residential yards in Cheltenham; and four are on park, recreation, streets, and non-profit institutional properties in Philadelphia.
We have been a
Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) Soak It Up Adoption
partner for a number of years, working successfully with the
Friends of Vernon Park
to care for the rain garden there, installed in 2011. We recently signed on to manage the rain garden at the
Cayuga Triangle
in Juniata Park, installed by PWD in 2016! This project is located at the lower end of Tacony Creek Park, at the start of the Frankford Creek Greenway. We also manage the rain garden which we installed in 2012 at the
Olney Recreation Center
,
at the top of the park right about the Adams Avenue gateway.
Last spring, we began a partnership with the
Scattergood Foundation
to provide maintenance for the restoration project funded through a
PWD SMIP
grant at historic
Friends Hospital
.
Located on the
49-acre conservation easement
created by
Natural Lands
,
this site features a pond retrofit, and installation of swales and basins to manage half of the stormwater from this large property, cleaning and slowing it down before it flows into the Tacony Creek.
This spring, we introduced a new monthly volunteer maintenance opportunity, our
Streamside Spruce-Ups
, held on the third Saturday at a Montgomery County site. A solid group of hard-working volunteers has joined us each month!
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How do we get this work done? With help from individuals like you…and from organizations and businesses that lend a hand. Groups from PowerCorps PHL to the National Civilian Community Corps, from AECOM to Astra Zeneca, from Liberty Tree & Landscape Management to Natural Lands Force of Nature volunteer program have enabled us to get this work accomplished. Want to be part of our effort? Complete our
Volunteer Sign Up form
and we’ll be in touch!
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Celebrate the beginning of summer at our block parties in
Tacony Creek Park
!
Play games, learn about community resources, pick up recycling bins,
and enjoy FREE water ice and pretzels!
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Tuesday, June 18
5 - 7 pm
(4528 I Street, 19120)
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Wednesday, June 19
5 - 7 pm
(635 Tampa St, 19120)
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Thursday, June 20
5 - 7 pm
(799 E Tabor Rd, 19120)
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Bulletin Board: What We've Been Up To!
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Take a healthy stroll in the park with this regular Tacony Creek Park walking group!
We Walk PHL
meets twice a week. All are welcome -- we hope to see you there!
FREE!
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Tacony Creek Park,
Bingham Gateway
5109 Bingham Street, Philly 19120
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Tacony Creek Park,
Whitaker Gateway
635 Tampa Street, Philly 19120
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Get some fresh air and enjoy nature in beautiful Tacony Creek Park, right down the street! Our Community Trail Ambassadors will lead walks with neighbors in the park on
specific Sundays
-- connect with them at
tcpambassadors@gmail.com
or 215.744.1853 to find out when future walks will take place!
FREE!
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When:
Sunday, June 9 & Sunday, June 30
Time:
9 - 11 am
Where:
Tacony Creek Park,
Tabor Gateway
, 799 East Tabor Rd, Philly 19120
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Love nature? Good news! We added another
FREE
weekend program!
Nature's Hidden Surprises is growing! Now you can join us on every 2nd Wednesday &
every 3rd Saturday of month.
Discover the secrets of Tacony Creek Park!
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WHEN:
Wednesday, June 12 from 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
WHERE:
Tacony Creek Park,
Whitaker Gateway
,
635 Tampa Street, Philly 19120
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WHEN:
Saturday, June 15 from 10:30 am - 12 pm
WHERE:
Tacony Creek Park,
Tabor Gateway
, 799 East Tabor Road, Philly 19120
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See our award-winning Jenkintown Creek Restoration Project sites! Join us and other community leaders to visit sites with restored streambanks and enhanced wetlands, hundreds of native trees, and rain gardens, all with the goal of improving water quality.
This walking tour will be ~3 miles, with sites at Abington Friends School and Abington Monthly Meeting, Alverthorpe Park, Manor College, McKinley Elementary School, Saint Basil Academy, and the Conklin Pool.
Our tour will finish with lunch and an opportunity for discussion and networking.
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When:
Saturday, June 22 from 10 am - 2 pm
Where: RSVP for location and other information. Donation requested.
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Our creekside buffers and rain gardens require regular care, such as invasive plant and trash removal, deer fence repair, and new plantings. One Saturday each month we spruce up a different creekside garden. Come get your hands dirty!
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When: Sa
turday, July 27, 10 am - 1 pm
Where:
Abington Junior High School, 2056 Susquehanna Rd, Abington 19001
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Learn the basics of landscape design from a professional! Develop a landscape plan for your property during this 3-part course.
When:
3 Saturdays: June 8, 22 & 29 (10 am - 3 pm)
Where:
CCA at Elkins Central, 7879 Spring Avenue, Elkins Park 19027
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Shred & recycle documents that contain your personal info
Drop off recyclable electronics like:
- computers
- copiers
- printers
- scanners
- cell phones
- televisions
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When:
Saturday, June 8 from 9 am - 12 pm
Where:
Hill-Freedman World Academy
OR
Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School
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Enjoy spending time in Pennsylvania’s local and state parks and forests and on trails and rivers? Is getting outdoors to exercise and socialize important to you and your family? The
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR)
wants to hear from you! In order to build an outdoor recreation plan to serve all of PA, DCNR is looking for public input from residents and interest groups through an
online survey
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Results will help DCNR and its partners determine outdoor recreation programs and funding priorities for PA’s next five-year plan. Survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete and is open through the end of June.
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