Events
MARCH EVENTS
March 18: AWRA Presents: Environmental Presence, Fate and Removal of Emerging Contaminants from Water
The American Water Resources Association presents featured speaker, Dr. Rominder Suri, Director of the Water and Environment Technology Center at Temple University. Dr. Suri will speak about emerging contaminants in our waterways.
DATE: Thursday, March 18, 2010
TIME: 11:30 AM
PLACE: 1515 Arch Street, 18th Floor, Philadelphia
CONTACT: For more information and online registration, click here
APRIL EVENTS
April 10: 2010 Philly Spring Clean-up
This year’s clean-up, entitled “Keep Up the Sweep Up,” will be the start of the City’s sustained effort to eliminate and prevent litter and illegal dumping—permanently. With ongoing strategies of education, enforcement, intense cleaning and beautification, we are committed to making our City and our neighborhoods clean. TTF, the Philadelphia Water Department’s Waterways Restoration Team and the residents of Clearview Street will participate by cleaning up street debris and the space behind the old produce stand at Clearview and Tulpehocken.
DATE: Saturday, April 10, 2010
TIME: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: TTF will be hosting a clean-up on the 6200 Block of Clearview Street from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There are additional locations citywide.
CONTACT: To join the TTF clean-up, contact Ashley at ashley@ttfwatershed.org or 215-514-3952. For more info on the citywide clean-up, visit www.phillycleanup.com.
April 10: Happy Hollow Clean-Up
Join 50 Volunteers from the Student Conservation Association!
DATE: Saturday, April 10, 2010
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Meet at the intersection of Wayne Ave and Pulaski Ave, Philadelphia PA 19144
April 10: Annual Clean-up Day at Grove Park
DATE: Saturday, April 10, 2010
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
PLACE: Grove Park, Glenside, PA
CONTACT: Dottie Baumgarten at dottiebaumgarten@gmail.com
April 17: Cedarbrook Middle School Stream Clean-up
Join TTF for a stream clean-up behind Cedarbrook Middle School. Wear: long pants, long sleeves and closed-toe shoes. We will provide: gloves, bags and snacks.
DATE: Saturday, April 17, 2010
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
PLACE: Meet at the lower parking lot of Cedarbrook Middle School
CONTACT: Sarah RobbGrieco, 215-208-1613 or sarah@ttfwatershed.org
April 22: Arcadia University Earth Day Celebration
TTF staff will be participating in a panel discussion at this exciting event!
DATE: Thursday, April 22, 2010
TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
PLACE: Arcadia University’s “Chat” and Walk of Pride, Glenside, PA
April 24: Happy Hollow Clean-Up and Invasives Removal
Join 50 Volunteers from the Student Conservation Association!
DATE: Saturday, April 24, 2010
TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
PLACE: Meet at the intersection of Wayne Ave and Logan Street, Philadelphia PA 19144
April 25: Jenkintown Greenfest
DATE: Sunday, April 25, 2010
TIME: 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Jenkintown Town Square, Leedom Street and Greenwood Aveune, Jenkintown PA
CONTACT: Missy Hartle at 267-994-5633 or missy_hartle@yahoo.com
MAY EVENTS
May 1st: Clearview Street Planting Day and Clean-up
The Tookany/Tacony Frankford Watershed Partnership (TTF) will host a workshop for Clearview Street residents that highlights the significance of rain barrels, street trees and container gardens. Clearview Street residents who attend this workshop will receive a container garden starter kit.
DATE: Saturday, May 1, 2010
TIME: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: 6200 Block of Clearview Street, Philadelphia
CONTACT: Ashley Schmid at ashley@ttfwatershed.org or 215-514-3952
May 8th: Clearview Street Clean-up
At this event, OARC and TTF will lead Clearview Street residents in a small-scale street cleanup event to make sure the block is ready for the big Urban Energy Block Party that will take place the following week.
DATE: Saturday, May 8, 2010
TIME: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: 6200 Block of Clearview Street, Philadelphia
CONTACT: Ashley Schmid at ashley@ttfwatershed.org or 215-514-3952
May 15: Clearview Street Urban Energy Block Party
At this event, hosted by the Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation (OARC), Clearview Street residents will receive green upgrades in their homes. The entire community is invited to come out and interact with all of the environmental educators, vendors and community leaders for a day of learning, food and FUN!
DATE: Saturday, May 15, 2010
TIME: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: 6200 Block of Clearview Street, Philadelphia
CONTACT: Ashley Schmid at ashley@ttfwatershed.org or 215-514-3952
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