Tree Planting Tips
May 19, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Trees are not only beautiful, they also clean the air, stabilize soil and create habitats for birds and other critters.
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Roxborough Water Works: A brief history of bringing water to Northwest Phila.
| Adam Levine
By the end of the 1850s, it was already apparent to Henry P.M. Birkinbine, chief engineer of the Philadelphia Water Department, that the northwestern section of the city—including Roxborough, Manayunk, and Chestnut Hill—would need to be served by its own water works.
Read More →You’re Invited: We Are Our Water
| Matthew Fritch
Join us at the Urban Sustainability Forum tonight from 6:00 to 6:30 at the Academy of Natural Sciences’ Main Auditorium for We Are Our Water: How to Protect Our Health, Communities, and Pocketbooks by Using Water Wisely.
Read More →Race Street Pier Opens Today
May 12, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
The Race Street Pier—a one-acre public park that extends into the Delaware River near the Ben Franklin Bridge—debuts today at 2 p.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Mayor Michael Nutter.
Read More →Stream Restoration: Whitaker Ave
May 4, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Our green works aren’t confined to stormwater infrastructure such as tree trenches and rain gardens.
Read More →Life Aquatic: American Shad
April 28, 2011 | Brian Rademaekers
In honor of Shadfest—Penn Treaty Park’s annual celebration of arts, music, food, craft beer and the Delaware riverfront’s past and present—this week we’re featuring the American shad.
Read More →Cobbs Creek 5K Run/Walk
April 24, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Rain didn’t dampen the first annual Darby-Cobbs 5K Run/Walk on April 23rd—approximately 150 participants and mayors from three municipalities (including Philadelphia’s own mayor, Michael Nutter) showed up for the event.
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