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1st Annual Mill Creek Tour
Mill Creek can be found on 19th century maps of Philadelphia, draining more than 4,000 acres of West Philadelphia with its main stem and tributaries. Look at a map today and you may find names...
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Come Out and Hear the Cobbs Creek Story!
“The valley of Cobb’s Creek, north of Market Street” by H. Parker Rolfe. Source: City Parks Association 1905-06 Annual Report. Credit: Adam Levine and Phillyh2o.org We know that people who are aware of...
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Bartram’s Mile Extends SRT — And Helps the Schuylkill River, Too
It’s official: Philadelphia students joined Parks and Recreation, Philadelphia Water and other partners in a Bartram’s Mile ground breaking ceremony on Nov. 23. Credit: Philadelphia WaterBartram’s...
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Planting Day Crowns Project to Improve School with Green Infrastructure, SMIP...
Trees, permeable pavement and a rain garden all make the Lea schoolyard a better place for kids and Philadelphia’s waterways. Credit: WPCNSSince 2012, Philadelphia Water has worked with members of the...
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Commissioner McCarty, West Philly Kids Celebrate 5 Years of Green City, Clean...
Philadelphia Water Commissioner Debra A. McCarty joined students and members of the West Philadelphia Coalition for Neighborhood Schools at Henry C. Lea Elementary on May 10 to celebrate five years...
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Get Wild about Watersheds, Urban Greening and West Philly Nature
Dan Kobza of Wild West Philly takes residents on a nature walk highlighting wildlife and green infrastructure around Papa Playground in West Philadelphia. Join Philadelphia Water and Wild West Philly...
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Come See How Green City, Clean Waters Helped Transform a Vacant Lot into a...
This detail shows shad depicted in the new West Phila. mural created by Eurhi Jones and Mike Reali. Credit: Philadelphia WaterWhat happens when the nation’s boldest green infrastructure program meets...
View ArticlePhotos and More: Big Celebration Welcomes New Rain Garden, Mural at Vacant...
We want to send out a big thank you to all who came out to celebrate the new rain gardens and mural in Hestonville yesterday! Below you’ll find photos from the event and coverage from local TV...
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Thursday: Celebrate Improvements at Conestoga Playground
Mural Art’s “Room for Growth” project at the Conestoga Rec Center. Credit: Mural ArtsYou’re invited to celebrate big improvements at the Conestoga Community Playground, located at 53rd and Media...
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Centennial Commons Ground Breaking: Green Upgrades to Protect Philly Waterways
This rendering of the Parkside Edge improvements shows the location of rain gardens that add landscaping to the area while managing stormwater from local streets and protecting the Schuylkill River....
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4th District Water Town Hall with PWD and Councilman Jones
PWD Public Affairs General Manager Joanne Dahme (left) and Commissioner Debra McCarty speak with residents at a Water Town Hall held in April. Each City Council district will host a meeting with...
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West Philly Students: Work with PWD and Become One of Philly’s First...
Want to become one of Philly's first Watershed Stewards? Contact Alisa at alisa@landhealthinstitute.org or 267-571-5750 to request an application. The deadline to apply is this Friday, May 5thHaving...
View ArticleCHOP Gets Recognition for Leading with River-Protecting Green Design
When leadership at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia decided to create a brand-new, centralized facility for pediatric care, their primary concern was easing the stress young patients and their...
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Sneak Peek: Cobbs Creek Oral History Project + Virtual Walking Tour
Starting in 2015, the Philadelphia Water Department's Public Engagement team began recording conversations with members of the Cobbs Creek community.The goal?To better understand how people feel about...
View ArticleWanted: West Phila. Students for Watershed Stewardship Training
We <3 storm drain marking. Get your free kit from @PhillyH2Opic.twitter.com/khTx04WnFB— WatershedStewardsPHL (@WaterStewardPHL) November 15, 2017In a recent talk hosted by the TTF Watershed...
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