September 10: 2011 Pennsylvania Coast Day [Partner Event]
Discover the wonders of Philadelphia's tidal rivers at Pennsylvania Coast Day, where almost 20 interactive displays and children's activities will be featured. Visitors can also boat tours of the Delaware River aboard the RiverLink Ferry, embark on the Wonders of Water Challenge for a prize, paddle Penn's Landing in a kayak ($8 per person) or swan boat ($10 per boat), take free deck tours of the Kalmar Nyckel, Delaware's official tall ship, and watch dragon boats race during the Southeast Asian Dragon Boat Festival.
September 14: Celebrate Stormwater Management Projects in Germantown!
Please join the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership and our partners to celebrate two new exciting stormwater management projects in Germantown: a former vacant lot turned native garden and Germantown's first Green City, Clean Waters green street!
DATE: Wednesday, September 14, 2011
TIME: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
PLACE: Clearview Community Park, corner of Clearview Street and Washington Lane, Germantown 19138
CONTACT: Ashley Schmid at 215-514-3952 or ashley@ttfwatershed.org
September 14 & 28: Every Other Wednesday Cleanup in Vernon Park
In an effort to clean, green, beautify and manage rainwater in and around Vernon Park, over 20 local and citywide organizations are collaborating with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and TTF on this community improvement effort. Please join your community and volunteers from the Chew and Belfield Neighbors Club (CBNC) for bi-weekly trash cleanups, gardening, landscaping, positive presence, and a rain garden installationl!
DATES: Wednesdays, September 14 & 28; October 12 & 26; November 9, 2011
TIME: 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
PLACE: Vernon Park, near the Germantown Avenue entrance (Free Parking is available in the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church parking-lot off Rittenhouse St.)
CONTACT: Lesley Saliga at 215-704-3859 or lesley@ttfwatershed.org
September 17: International Coastal Clean-up at Wall Park
Join TTF in a worldwide effort to clean-up our waterways! Help clean up and tally trash along the Tookany Creek's banks. Volunteers needed and groups are welcome! Please be sure to wear appropriate clothing.
DATE: Saturday, September 17, 2011
TIME: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
PLACE: Wall Park, 1 Wall Park Drive, Cheltenham, PA 19027
CONTACT: Ashley Schmid at 215-514-3952 or ashley@ttfwatershed.org
September 21: Tacony Creek Park Community Input Meeting [Partner Event]
The Parks & Recreation Commission is dedicated to improving safety, cleanliness and usability of all of Philadelphia's Parks and Recreation facilities. Join the Parks & Recreation Commission and community leaders to discuss specific issues of safety so we can work to address these issues and create an environment that is safe, fun and beautiful. This is a formal meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission.
DATE: Thursday, September 21, 2011
TIME: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
PLACE: Lauretha Vaird Boys & Girls Club 4800 Whitaker Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19124
CONTACT: Jean Hunt at 215-683-3605 or Jean.Hunt@Phila.Gov
September 24: Stream Clean-up & Love Your Watershed Day
Join TTF and the Scattergood Foundation at our new monthly cleanup series. If you don't feel like getting dirty, that's okay! We will have information from the Energy Coordinating Agency about how to conserve water and save money in your home and how to get a FREE rain barrel installed outside of your home. You will also learn about improvements and restorations that will be occurring in and along the Tacony Creek Park and programs for you and your kids that will be happening throughout the fall at your neighborhood recreation centers.
DATE: Saturday, September 24, 2011
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
PLACE: 4641 Roosevelt Boulevard at the Thomas Scattergood Foundation on the Friends Hospital Property
CONTACT: Ashley Schmid at 215-514-3952 or ashley@ttfwatershed.org
September 29: Vernon Park Improvement Effort Community Meeting
Please join with other community residents and organizations to learn about the design for the Vernon Park rain garden. TTF, Philadelphia Water Department and Friends of Vernon Park will discuss current water issues in Philadelphia and how this project will help to address them. Learn about how you can participate in the rain garden installation and ongoing park efforts.
DATE: Thursday, September 29, 2011
TIME: 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
PLACE: First Presbyterian Church on 35 W. Chelten Avenue
CONTACT: Lesley Saliga at 215-704-3859 or lesley@ttfwatershed.org
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