Last Day to Register for the Fishing Fest
September 6, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Today is the last day to register for the 2011 Philly Fun Fishing Fest, a free event on the Schuylkill Banks this Saturday, September 10, from 7-11 a.m.
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Save the Date: September 10 Is Coast Day
August 26, 2011
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Public Affairs
Hurricane Irene Coast Day is coming! Come on out to Philadelphia’s waterfronts on Saturday, September 10 for 2011 Pennsylvania Coast Day,
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2011: An Open Space Odyssey
August 24, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
It’s time to play Name That Public Space: The stretch of Market Street between 30th Street Station and the former Post Office building is about to be transformed from a parking lane into a 40-foot-wide sidewalk by Labor Day.
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2011 Philly Fun Fishing Fest: The Video
August 23, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Click here for more info on the fishing fest.
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The Big News: Venice Island
August 18, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Beginning next week, Manayunk’s Venice Island—a strip of land situated between the Manayunk Canal and the Schuylkill River—will undergo a $46 million makeover that includes the construction of an underground storage basin, a new performing arts center, a children’s play area and a new parking lot.
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Hello, MOTU
August 17, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
The Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities—otherwise known as MOTU—is now blogging; check out the blog here for the latest insight and information.
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Our Heroes: Awards For Cobbs Creek Protectors
August 11, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Yesterday, the 10 Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center interns who discovered and investigated a fish kill in Cobbs Creek (see our previous post) were presented with Watershed Hero Awards by the Philadelphia Water Department.
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The Whimsy Has Landed
August 10, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
On Saturday, author, artist and re-explorer Allen Crawford completed his 40-mile, 3-day kayak journey from the wilds of New Jersey and landed in Bartram’s Garden, planting his flag and claiming Philadelphia in the name of … Lord Whimsy.
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Registration For The 2011 Philly Fun Fishing Fest Is Now Open!
August 8, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Dust off those rods and reels, people—registration is now open for the 2011 Philly Fun Fishing Fest.
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New Video: 2011 Drinking Water Scholastic Awards
August 3, 2011
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webmaster
In May, the Schuylkill Action Network held its 2011 Drinking Water Scholastic Awards at the Upper Perkiomen School District Education Center.
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