Dear Friends:
It's EARTH MONTH! And the kick-off to a spring and summer for which we have all been yearning. We hope we have been through the worst, and look forward to being safely together again soon to care for each other and our watershed.
Take care and hope to see you soon,
Julie
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Welcome, MOM!
Mom's Organic Market
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We are so honored that MOM's Organic Market is supporting our critical clean water work as a Philanthropist PLUS Partner Alliance member...with employees lending a hand at volunteer clean-ups and plantings, too!
Be sure to stop in and thank MOM's for supporting us: visit the new store in Abington at 925 Easton Road (closest to TTF) or in Bryn Mawr and Center City. Not only does MOM's offer a big selection of healthy, organic foods, you can bring batteries, cell phones, shoes and more to recycle to the store, as well as food scraps to compost!
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Mark your calendars for the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy annual spring celebration of the pathways we all love! Celebrate Trails Day falls on Saturday, April 24...we're recognizing the day by kicking off our week-long Spring BioBlitz!
Visit Rails-to-Trails Conservancy for ideas and fun ways for you to enjoy amazing trails while you #RecreateResponsibly and keep us all safe.
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Bulletin Board: What's New? |
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Saturday, April 10, 10:00am-12:00pm
Join us to pick up trash, remove invasive plants, and beautify our parks and creeks. Masks & social distancing required. Tools & masks provided. Weather dependent. Questions? 215-744-1853
Tacony Creek Park
Rising Sun and Olney Avenues
Philadelphia 19120
McKinley Elementary School
370 Cedar Road, Elkins Park 19027
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Valley Talk: Philadelphia's Urban Forestry Plan
Wednesday, April 14, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Learn about the city's new 10-year plan to increase tree cover. RSVP here.
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Bilingual Birdwalks in Tacony Creek Park
Saturday, April 17
Join us for a FREE bird walk in English and Spanish! Bring your friends and family. Binoculars provided. Choose a time:
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Virtual Rain Barrel Workshop
Wednesday, April 21, 6:30pm-7:45pm
Join us for a FREE webinar about rain barrels, and what you can do to better manage stormwater at home! Learn how to better manage stormwater at home and tips for installation.
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Zoom Hatha Yoga with Jenna
Wednesday, April 21, 11:00am-11:30am
Meet with Jenna for a FREE 30 minute yoga class online! Hatha Yoga emphasizes physical health and mental relaxation. In this class, we'll focus on posture alignment, strengthening, and flexibility. All levels welcome!
After the class, we'll talk about ideas for a location for a weekly yoga class in Tacony Creek Park!
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Outdoors Online: Black Girls Run with Jay Ell with Natural Lands
Wednesday, April 14, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Black Girls Run is a nationwide community organization that motivates women to take charge of their own health by training together. Join us on Zoom to learn more about this movement from owner and CEO, Jay Ell.
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Outdoors Online: Latino Outdoors with Natural Lands
Thursday, April 22, 6:30pm-7:30pm
Join our friends at Natural Lands as we host Latino Outdoors on Zoom! Speakers will share stories of community building, discuss challenges, and offer insights about how conservation roots have been ingrained in la cultura Latina for generations.
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Spring BioBlitz
April 24 - May 1
Join us for a week-long BioBlitz! What's a BioBlitz? Use the free iNaturalist mobile app to document your wildlife observations across the TTF watershed! On May 3, we'll see how many species we were all able to find!
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Bilingual Tree Tenders Spring Basic Training Series
Wednesdays: May 5, 12, 19, & 26
6:00-8:00pm
Become a neighborhood greening hero! Learn to plant and care for your community trees by participating in a PHS Tree Tenders training this spring. This eight-hour course offers topics including tree biology, identification, planting, and proper care.
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