Meet Kamille, our new intern
Hi, my name is Kamille and I will be an intern at TTF this summer! I studied Environmental Studies in college. I have really enjoyed my coursework that has focused […]
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Get to know our Health & Fitness Leaders! Did we say our programs are free?
by Will Meade, TTF intern Did you know that we offer free health and fitness programs in Tacony Creek Park? And that Tacony Creek Park is home to a paved […]
TTF Partner Alliance Connects
By Will Meade, intern TTF recently held its annual Partner Alliance networking event for professionals from varying backgrounds, especially our Partner Alliance members. While this event was held over Zoom, […]
Meet Will, our newest intern!
Hello! My name is Will Meade and I’ll be joining TTF as an intern this summer! I’m currently a rising senior at Temple University majoring in media studies and production […]
Did YOU BioBlitz?
Our annual bioblitz ran from April 24 through May 3. A bioblitz is when participants try and observe as many species over a set amount of time. For this event, […]
Alex Rosario: Welcome Back to TTF!
My name is Alex Rosario and I’m excited to be the Philadelphia Stewardship Leader for TTF. Growing up in North Philadelphia, nature has always been a getaway for me. There […]
Tacony Creek Park Stories: Pamela Miller
By Riley Britt, TTF intern TTF partnered with the Olney Culture Lab and Dr. Matthew Smalarz of Manor College to record in-person interviews with community members as part of the […]
Completed! The Tookany Creek Trail Feasibility Study
This blog was originally published by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council and can be found here. April 23, 2021 By: Zhenya Nalywayko Finally! After a year and a half, a robust […]
JOB POSTING: Communications Specialist
Position Title: Communications Specialist Location: Philadelphia, PA Reports to: Executive Director Job Classification: Part-Time, hourly (10-15 hours/week) Start Date: Immediate Salary: $20.00/hour Application Deadline: May 14, 2021 Organizational Background: The […]
Virtual (free) Nature Tours Are Just Around the Corner I Giras Virtuales de la Naturaleza (Gratis) Están a la Vuelta de la Esquina
Now that springtime is finally here to stay… and summer is just around the corner, everyone’s excited to get back outside and enjoy the beautiful weather! The TTF watershed is […]
Take Action: Ask Your Member of Congress to Support Circuit Trail Projects for Federal Funding!
This blog has been reformated from its original format by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia As this is blog post is being written, your member of Congress is prioritizing infrastructure projects that […]
Live Staking: A Sustainable Tool to Reduce Erosion
By Riley Britt, TTF Intern The creeks in our watershed face many challenges particularly erosion. Erosion occurs when the soil around creeks is gradually worn away by water flow over […]
Statement about ATV Injury in Tacony Creek Park on March 11, 2021
Statement about ATV Injury in Tacony Creek Park on March 11, 2021 Declaración sobre lesión de ATV en Tacony Creek Park el 11 de marzo de 2021 Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership […]
Jenkintown Creek Restoration Project Update Spring 2021
By Mary Satterthwaite, former amazing intern and current Forestry Technician (Wilderness Ranger Trail Crew Lead) for the Salmon-Challis National Forest TTF has been part of the Upstream Suburban Philadelphia Cluster […]
Meet Our New Intern: Riley!
My name is Riley Britt, and I’m so excited to be an intern at TTF this spring! I’m from Philadelphia and I’m currently a junior at Arcadia University. I am […]
Your Watershed: A Winter Wonderland Part 3
By Dante Falasco, TTF Intern Part 3 of our 3 part Winter Wonderland series In Part 1 and Part 2 of our Winter Wonderland series, we covered the many wildlife […]
Your Watershed: A Winter Wonderland, Part 2
Part 2 of our 3 part Winter Wonderland series By Dante Falasco, TTF Intern One of the few silver linings of the Covid-19 Pandemic has been the resurgence of the […]
It’s Plastic Free July: Small Actions Spark Big Changes
This blog has been adapted from the Academy of Natural Sciences website. July 2020: Reduce Plastic Use 40 Ways to Reduce Your Plastic It’s Plastic Free July, and millions of […]
Meet Our New Intern: Trae Jordan!
I’m Trae and I’m thrilled to be working with TTF Watershed Partnership this summer as an intern. I am originally from Birmingham, AL, but I spent most of my formative […]
Meet Our New Intern: Emmett!
By Emmett Deitcher, Intern, TTF Watershed Partnership My name is Emmett and I am so excited to be interning with the TTF Watershed Partnership for the summer. Outside my studies […]
Advocating for Clean Water & Land at the 2020 Delaware River Watershed Hill Day
We are so pleased to share this blog from the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed about Hill Day, and proud that Cheltenham Elementary School was represented! By Gina Errico, […]
Staying Active While We Practice Social Distancing
By Brandi Horton Re-posted with permission from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Great Allegheny Passage (gaptrail.org)/Pennsylvania and Maryland | Photo by Milo Bateman Over the past days and weeks, life in America—and around […]
Using Less Water: A How-to Guide
By Mary Alice Hartsock, with contributions by Stef Kroll and Marie Kurz Re-posted with permission from The Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel University It seems like water is all […]
Value in Partnerships: Check out our 2019 Annual Report!
What is a watershed? A watershed is an area of land where all of the water that drains off of it goes into the same place: a stream, river, lake, […]