Category Archives: Green City, Clean Waters

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 →

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Don’t Miss These Great Philadelphia Stormwater Management Programs!

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Ashley

There are some fantastic free and steeply discounted residential stormwater management features that you can sign up for right now! These programs won’t last forever, so don’t miss your opportunity to get green tools that improve your property and our … Continue reading →

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23 trees, 17 volunteers, and a few hours later…

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Steph

The Wingohocking Tree Tenders, established by TTF in partnership with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), planted street and yard trees in Germantown on Friday, November 18, 2011. We were thrilled to participate in this citywide tree planting effort as part of … Continue reading →

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Photos and Video from the Clearview Community Park Ribbon-Cutting

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Katie

Did you miss our Clearview Community Park Ribbon-Cutting event last week? Check out some of the photos and video from the event here! Stephanie Clymer, TTF’s new AmeriCorps VISTA, and our Education and Outreach Coordinator Ashley Schmid pose with a … Continue reading →

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Clearview Community Park Featured in Mt. Airy Patch

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Katie

Last night, we had a terrific ribbon-cutting event at Clearview Community Park in Germantown! Check back here soon for photos and video from the event. In the meantime, take a look at this great article about the event on Mt. … Continue reading →

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Juniata Golf Club Stream Cleanup a Big Hit!

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Ashley

Our stream cleanup event at the Juniata Golf Club was a huge success! We were joined by the Philadelphia Water Department’s Office of Watersheds and their Waterways Restoration Team, volunteers from the Kintock Group, a representative from State Senator Christine … Continue reading →

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PWD and PADEP Sign Historic Agreement to Officially Launch Green City, Clean Waters

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Katie

Check out this awesome news from the Philadelphia Water Department! PHILADELPHIA – The City of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) are ready to begin an exciting chapter of its Green City, Clean Waters Plan. On June 1, the PA … Continue reading →

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Blue Gold: World Water Wars; All Hope is Not Lost

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Abby

I have to title this blog post about Blue Gold: World Water Wars with an uplifting message because I have to keep reminding myself not to lose hope. Wars are always won by somebody. We just have to acknowledge that … Continue reading →

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Green City, Clean Waters Budget Hearing — April 12th

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Katie

TTF has seen first hand all of the amazing benefits of the Philadelphia Water Department’s Green City, Clean Waters program. Thanks to this program, TTF has been able to work side by side with the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) to … Continue reading →

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Stormwater Management on Display at the Philadelphia Flower Show

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Katie

Last week, Lesley and I attended the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Annual Philadelphia International Flower Show. We were so excited to see that — in addition to beautiful floral arrangements — stormwater management features were also on display! There were rain … Continue reading →

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