Photo: Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership
On Saturday, Germantown’s Vernon Park debuted its new rain garden as part of the citywide Love Your Park clean-up campaign. Mayor Michael Nutter, PWD Commissioner Howard Neukrug and other city officials joined volunteers to rake leaves, clean the park and cut the ribbon on Philadelphia’s newest stormwater-management project. Click here for more info and photos from the event.
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While our walking history/green infrastructure tour is on pause, our online storymap is a great way to participate safely during Love Your Park Week.
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