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This Place Is BMPing: Wises Mill Run Stormwater Wetland

September 9, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

Wises Mill Run, a tributary of Wissahickon Creek, is a waterway that’s severely impacted by stormwater flows. After storms, the nearby neighborhood’s storm sewers discharge a large volume of water into Wises Mill Run, resulting in erosion of the creek’s bed.

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Fishing Fest Postponed

September 8, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

This just in—due to inclement weather, the 2011 Philly Fun Fishing Fest scheduled for this Saturday is tentatively postponed until Saturday, September 24.

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News Stream: WHYY Speaks for the Trees

September 7, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

On yesterday’s edition of Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane, the topic of discussion was trees—planting and protecting Philadelphia’s trees from pests and diseases.

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