Category Archives: Kids

Rock Creek Riparian Buffer Planting at Cedarbrook Middle School

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Steph

TTF joined Cedarbrook Middle School students and teachers, Earth Force, and NAM Planning & Design, LLC three days last week to install a riparian buffer on the school grounds. The work started with removal of Japanese knotweed and Phragmites, two … Continue reading →

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Car Bumpers, Muddy Bikes, and Traffic Barricades—Oh My!

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Steph

We had a great group of volunteers from the Hackley School (Tarrytown, New York) come join us for a clean-up at Tacony Creek Park on Thursday, October 13th.  With the expert guidance of Tacony Creek Park expert, Jackie Olson from … Continue reading →

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One Day: Two Great Events!

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Katie

Yesterday, TTF hosted two really exciting restoration events simultaneously! In Cheltenham Township, Steph spent the day with Cedarbrook Middle School teachers, over 100 seventh graders, and Nancy Minich from NAM Planning & Design, LLC. We worked together to plant hundreds … Continue reading →

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Art Garden Party

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Katie

On Friday, we had the privilege of hosting an Art Garden Party with our partners at Artology. Artology is “an art and science summer learning program with an emphasis on ecology and environmental justice [that] sparks students’ curiosity by utilizing … Continue reading →

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The Science of Playing in the Rain

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Katie

TTF has been working with BuildaBridge’s Artology program over the past few weeks, teaching students about watersheds and stormwater issues. By the looks of this video, it seems like they really get the message!

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Wyncote Elementary School Native Bird Habitat

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Katie

TTF recently helped with planting an Audubon-certified native bird habitat at Wyncote Elementary School. You may remember the last time we assisted with a native bird habitat at Cedarbrook Middle School — it was featured in this Greenlife Pennsylvania video. … Continue reading →

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Stormwater Management at Maritime Charter Academy High School

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Katie

Yesterday, while Sarah was helping Wyncote Elementary School students with a planting project at their school, Ashley and I headed over to the Maritime Charter Academy High School to help out with some of their new stormwater management features. Maritime … Continue reading →

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Porch Planting on May Day

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Ashley

To celebrate the warm weather and herald in the spring, TTF hosted a container gardening workshop on Clearview Street. Residents worked with TTF staff to plant annual flowers and native perennial shrubs to beautify the block and manage stormwater. Here … Continue reading →

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Arbor Day

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Ashley

Arbor Day is a national celebration that encourages tree planting and care every year on the last Friday in April. This Arbor Day TTF worked with the Roosevelt Middle School and planted over 150 seedlings on their campus! All of … Continue reading →

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Teens Go Green!

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Katie

Our friend Khiet Luong from the Darby-Cobbs Watershed Partnership sent us this philly.com article from a few weeks ago. It’s all about Teens Go Green, an awesome new initiative from the Urban Tree Connection, Foundations, Inc. and MLK High School. … Continue reading →

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