Philadelphia Inquirer: Love Your River
November 27, 2012 | Matthew Fritch
The Schuylkill is a vital part of Philadelphia’s social and physical landscape, and the once-mistreated river is on its way back.
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Giving Thanks
November 21, 2012 | Public Affairs
In the spirit of the season, the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) would like to extend its warmest thanks to its staff and multitude of partners that have officially launched Green City, Clean Waters this past year.
Read More →Dive In Before the Deadline!
November 14, 2012 | Paul Fugazzotto
Designers! Take the plunge and help make our communities green, clean and beautiful with your expertise and innovation. Oh – and win $10K while you’re at it!
Read More →Going With the Flow: PWD and Hurricane Sandy
November 5, 2012 | Paul Fugazzotto
This time last Monday, communities all along the East Coast braced for Hurricane Sandy, a ferocious event pushing tropical storm conditions into a cold front directly over the Northeast, all during the high tides of a full moon.
Read More →DesignPhiladelphia Sustainable Streets Scavenger Hunt
October 8, 2012 | Public Affairs
Grab a pencil, round up some friends and head to South Philadelphia this Saturday for a Sustainable Streets Scavenger Hunt!
Read More →Get Off Your Lawn
October 3, 2012 | Matthew Fritch
Delaware Riverkeeper Maya Van Rossum has One Great Idea for Philadelphia: Plant native shrubs and trees where possible on your lawn to absorb and filter stormwater runoff that can erode and damage creeks and streams. Courtesy of the Philadelphia Inquirer:
Read More →Thursday Night! Soak It Up, Party Down!
October 2, 2012 | Matthew Fritch
An exciting partnership between the Philadelphia Water Department, US Environmental Protection Agency and Community Design Collaborative has led to Infill Philadelphia: Soak it Up!, a design initiative that explores how green stormwater infrastructure plays an important role in revitalizing urban neighborhoods and in improving the health of the City’s waterways.
Read More →Soak It Up Cafe: Now Accepting Reservations
September 18, 2012 | Paul Fugazzotto
Join the Philadelphia Water Department at the Soak it Up Café for this year’s Park(ing) Day on Friday, September 21st from 9:30-5:00. Park(ing) Day is an annual, international event where metered parking spaces are converted into temporary public parks for the day.
Read More →Reel Good Time: Photos from the 2012 Philly Fun Fishing Fest
September 14, 2012 | Matthew Fritch
Last weekend’s Philly Fun Fishing Fest was, um, off the hook. Nearly 100 participants came to the Schuylkill banks, and the fish were definitely biting.
Read More →This Saturday: The Original Live Tweet
September 12, 2012 | Matthew Fritch
Check out the Cradle of Birding Wildlife & Conservation Festival at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge this Saturday, September 15 from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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