Community Art Day – Help Us Create A Lasting Impression!
May 28, 2013
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Public Affairs
This Saturday, June 1st, The Philadelphia Water Department, in partnership with Mural Arts, will host a community art making day in Queen Village at Christian and 3rd Streets. Stacy Levy, renowned environmental artist and sculptor plans to coordinate the creation of a project highlighting the ways in which water travels under our streets and into the rivers and streams.
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Join Us for the Inaugural Healthy Trails 5k!
April 22, 2013
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Paul Fugazzotto
Come celebrate Tacony Creek Park! This Saturday, April 27th, marks the first Healthy Trails 5K Run/Walk in Tacony Creek Park.
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Brilliant! A Free Giveaway: Two Tickets to the Flower Show
March 4, 2013
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Paul Fugazzotto
Take a trip to Britain without leaving Philadelphia! Win a free ticket to the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show by filling out this entry form and verify your entry by liking PWD on Facebook or following us on Twitter.
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This Saturday: The Original Live Tweet
September 12, 2012
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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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Fishing Fest Registration Closes Today
September 4, 2012
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webmaster
Don’t let the deadline to register for the 2012 Philly Fun Fishing Fest “bass” you by—today is the last day to sign up for the free event on Saturday, September 8 on the Schuylkill Banks from 7-11 a.m.
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Free Movie Night!
August 13, 2012
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Paul Fugazzotto
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Cobbs Creek free movie night featuring The Lorax.
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The Philly 500: City Begins Speeding Toward 500 New Green Acres by 2015
May 16, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
Last week, Mayor Nutter and city officials gathered with students and neighbors at William Dick Elementary School in North Philadelphia to kick off the Green 2015 Action Plan, an ambitious initiative to add 500 new acres of parkland.
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Green City, Clean Waters Art Contest Open to Philly Students
January 12, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
Picasso’s Blue Period was OK, we suppose, but we think green will be the color of choice for up-and-coming Philadelphia artists for the next 25 years or so.
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River Wardens: Students Learn How to Protect the Schuylkill
January 11, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
The Schuylkill Action Network has announced its eighth annual student contest for projects related to drinking water protection in the Schuylkill watershed. A recent Newsworks article highlighted some of the details of the contest:
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Saturday: Rain Barrels, Spokesdog and Hot Cocoa at Tacony Creek Environmental Fair
December 16, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
Join the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a free environmental fair along the Tacony Creek
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