Premier Philly Pup Poll Presently Popular Among Participants
March 8, 2012 | Matthew Fritch
The online polls for the Philly Water’s Best Friend Competition opened a week ago today, and voter turnout so far has been incredible
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Tomorrow: Soak It Up, South Philly!
March 7, 2012 | Matthew Fritch
Join us tomorrow, Thursday March 8 at 4:30 p.m. at 16th and Jackson streets in South Philly for our second Soak It Up, Philly! event.
Read More →Thank You For Soaking (It Up)
March 2, 2012 | Matthew Fritch
Yesterday’s inaugural Soak It Up, Philly! event took place in New Kensington, where the Philadelphia Water Department showed off the Green Streets that are helping to improve the health of Philly’s rivers and streams.
Read More →Tomorrow: Soak It Up, Kensington
February 29, 2012 | Matthew Fritch
Join us tomorrow, Thursday March 1 in front of the Shissler Recreation Center at 4:30 for the premiere Soak It Up, Philly! event.
Read More →March 7: Sixers Night Fundraiser for Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center
February 23, 2012 | Matthew Fritch
Join us at the March 7 Sixers vs. Celtics game and you’ll also be supporting science programming at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center.
Read More →Life, Death and Rebirth of the Schuylkill River
February 15, 2012 | Matthew Fritch
In the 19th century, Philadelphia made a valiant—albeit futile—attempt to implement land management practices to protect its drinking water quality.
Read More →Channel Discovery: Philly’s Hidden And Forgotten Waterways
February 14, 2012 | Matthew Fritch
As you walk on many of Philadelphia’s sidewalks, beneath your feet is a hidden world of streams that once crisscrossed the city.
Read More →Spokesdog Contest Countdown: Two Days Left to Enter Your Dog!
| Matthew Fritch
Queen Village and Northern Liberties dog owners: Don’t forget to register your dog for the Philly Water’s Best Friend competition!
Read More →Open Call For Art In The Open
February 3, 2012 | Matthew Fritch
Attention artists: Enter now to participate in the third annual Art In The Open, an opportunity for artists to create their work along the banks of the Schuylkill River.
Read More →Watershed History: Philadelphia Filtration
January 17, 2012 | Matthew Fritch
2012 marks the bicentennial of the opening of the Fairmount Water Works, Philadelphia’s claim to fame as the first large American city to provide safe water to its residents.
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