Spring has officially sprung — that means it’s time to step outside, bask in warm weather, and volunteer with local cleanups! Your small part plays a massive role in the health of our environment. Events are popping up all over the city and beyond – check them out now!
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We’re looking for new organizations to join our small but mighty Soak It Up Adoption roster, ideally in January 2020.
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Whether you want to give fishing in the Schuylkill a try, help combat litter while having some fun and food, or are interested in learning more about maritime history and taking a quick cruise, there is something for you on September 7.
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Volunteers removed 55.87 tons of trash, litter, and debris, including 531 tires, from the watershed in a single day. Find out where you can help this summer.
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Call us crazy, but we think we can help beat the 18,000+ pounds collected by volunteers during last year’s big Darby-Cobbs Creek Cleanup. We’ll be leading one of the 38 sites targeting 126 miles of streams on Saturday, April 13th.
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Philadelphia Water Department employees, including Commissioner Debra McCarty, pitched in for a ‘Philadelphia Resilience Project’ event in Kensington.
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A huge cleanup along the Schuylkill River added an exclamation point to 2018 litter removal efforts and showcased what City partners and volunteers hope to accomplish in 2019.
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As we have in past years, Philadelphia Water Department staff are joining fellow park advocates for the spring edition of Love Your Park Week events across the city. Spanning May 12-20, Love Your Park is a biannual event that cleans, greens, and celebrates Philly’s parks
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by Sam Boden, current VISTA | I jumped into my AmeriCorps VISTA service year with no idea what to expect.
Even though I was provided with a project description and ample training from the city and CNCS (Corporation for National and Community Service), I wondered how I would make an impact while working for a municipal water utility.
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The site of Roxborough’s Pocket Park project, nestled between two buildings along Ridge Avenue, now features the beginnings of a water- and history-themed mural—a bright new addition to a still-developing space that the community hopes will be a keystone attraction for residents and visitors…
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