Category Archives: Rain Barrels

Unusual Fish Sighting in Cheltenham…Thank you to our TTF Watershed Stewards!

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Julie

TTF Stewards Terri and Patty We met Terri and Patty when we contacted them about the raffle we ran as part of our outreach to Cheltenham E-Waste Drive (November 19) attendees. Terri signed up for the TTF e-newsletter and when … Continue reading →

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Love Your Watershed Day in Tacony Creek Park

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Katie

TTF’s first Love Your Watershed Day in Tacony Creek Park was a success! It included free materials about stormwater management, an enviroscape demonstration, and knowledgeable staff to answer questions about the health of our watershed. Aaron Slater from the Energy … Continue reading →

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Good Business Practices for Clean Water

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Steph

Thanks to everyone who came out to the first two Good Business Practices for Clean Water workshops! Residents and business owners in attendance learned about watersheds, stormwater runoff, water pollution, and what can be done to improve the health of … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Flooding, Montgomery County, Rain Barrels, Rain Gardens, Uncategorized, Wyncote/Glenside | 1 Comment

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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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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Rain Barrels and Accessories for Sale!

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Katie

Looking for a great environmentally-friendly holiday gift? Check out the message below from the Friends of the Manayunk Canal! Looking for a great holiday gift? Why not take advantage of our left over stock to get a great deal on … Continue reading →

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Reverend Williams Stars in Stormwater Video

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Katie

Check out this stormwater video from GreenTreks, starring TTF’s awesome partner, Reverend Chester Williams! Solving Runoff Block by Block from GreenTreks Network on Vimeo.

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News from the Friends of the Manayunk Canal

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Katie

While they are not in our watershed, we really want to showcase some of the great work that’s being done by the Friends of the Manayunk Canal. Here is some great rain barrel news from their recent newsletter: A CALL … 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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Watch the Green City, Clean Waters Video!

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Katie

Be sure to check out the video below, which explains the Philadelphia Water Department’s Green City, Clean Waters plan. The plan “envisions transforming the city into an oasis of rain gardens, green roofs, treescapes, and porous pavements, which advocates say … Continue reading →

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