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Events

Things to do with the Philadelphia Water Department and our partners + fellow advocates for our waterways.


TEDxPhilly: The City

November 7, 2011  |  Brian Rademaekers

TEDxPhilly is a local, one-day extension of the annual TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) conference, taking place on Tuesday, November 8 at the Temple Performing Arts Center.

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Sunday: Hidden River Expedition Lecture

October 28, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

Back in August, we followed author and artist Allen Crawford (a.k.a. Lord Whimsy) as he undertook his Hidden River Expedition, a 40-mile, three-day kayak trip from Mt. Holly, NJ, to Bartram’s Garden in Philadelphia.

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Scenes from the Fishing Fest!

October 13, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

As they say, good things come to those who wade! After two rain checks, the Philly Fun Fishing Fest turned out to be the perfect day to enjoy the Schuylkill Banks.

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Lord Whimsy Sets Sail

August 5, 2011  |  Public Affairs

As advertised in this post from a couple weeks ago, author and artist Allen Crawford—otherwise known as Lord Whimsy—has embarked on a 40-mile kayak trip from Mt. Holly, NJ, to Bartram’s Garden in Philadelphia.

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Pop Quiz: Name That Hidden Stream

June 23, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

Most people want to flush their toilet and forget about it, but if you know anything about the historical research I do for PWD, you know that sewers are one of my obsessions.

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