Category Archives: Events

LOVE Your Park Tacony Creek Park Clean-Up A Success!

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Abby

This past Saturday morning, Tacony Creek Park got some much needed LOVE from dozens of volunteers of all ages. Tacony Creek Park is this year’s signature park for LOVE Your Park Week, which made both TTF and the creek very … Continue reading →

Posted in Clean-ups, Events, Plantings, Tacony Creek Park Area, Trash, Trees | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Adding Plants to Glenside Elementary’s Riparian Buffer

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Abby

In preparation for the grand ribbon-cutting ceremony at Glenside Elementary School on May 24, TTF organized a planting in partnership with members of the Glenside Parent Teacher Organization to add more plants to a swath of the riparian buffer between … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Kids, Montgomery County, Plantings, Wyncote/Glenside | Leave a comment

TTF 5% Day at Jenkintown Whole Foods

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Katie

Thanks to everyone who came out to support TTF at 5% Day at Jenkintown Whole Foods! Not only did we get to promote watershed health,  stewardship, and our organization we raised funds at the same time! TTF staff members enjoyed … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Jenkintown, Partners | Leave a comment

Community Members Help Shape the Lower Northeast District Plan

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Steph

Did you know that in the last 10 years, the Lower Northeast was the 4th fastest growing district in Philadelphia? Or that in 1684, German settlers founded Frankford along the Frankford Creek? This settlement’s main street (what’s now Frankford Avenue) … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Policy, Tacony Creek Park Area | Leave a comment

EPA Approves Green City, Clean Waters Plan

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Katie

This Tuesday, TTF staff and board members joined area environmental and political leaders at an exciting event at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center: the EPA’s official endorsement of the Philadelphia Water Department’s Green City, Clean Waters plan. TTF is … Continue reading →

Posted in Articles, Events, Green City, Clean Waters | Leave a comment

TTF Tree Tenders Meet & Greet

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Steph

TTF recently hosted the first-ever Tookany/Tacony-Frankford watershed area Tree Tenders meet and greet. This event provided an opportunity for tree enthusiasts to meet each other, learn about their watershed, and hear about exciting new programs from PHS. Speakers at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Partners, Plantings, Trees | Leave a comment

Community Service Networking Breakfast A Success!

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Steph

Thanks to everyone who came out to our inaugural Community Service Networking Breakfast! Representatives from City Year, Earth Force, Philadelphia University, Arcadia University, Covenant House of PA, and the Awbury Neighbors Association met at Awbury Arboretum to network and learn … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Partners, Volunteer Opportunities | Leave a comment

High Tunnels: A Sustainable Solution for Local Urban Agriculture

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Steph

“How many of you eat every day?” This is how Dr. William Lamont started off his talk at the Academy of Natural Sciences about building your own high tunnel in Philadelphia. With Philadelphia’s first congressional district ranking second highest in … Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Leave a comment

Community Service Networking Breakfast

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Steph

Looking for great service opportunities? Come to the Community Service Networking Breakfast on February 23! The Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership will be hosting a free networking and informational breakfast for teachers and community service volunteer coordinators. At this event, you will … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Kids, Partners, Volunteer Opportunities | Leave a comment

TTF is Seeking Nominations!

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Katie

TTF is looking for some great people, organizations, public agencies, and companies whose efforts in improving and protecting the TTF watershed deserve special recognition. To be eligible, the nominees must live, work, or have completed projects within the TTF watershed. … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Partners, TTF News/Announcements | Leave a comment