July 2026 Landcare Updates, #CreekyCLEAN!TaconyCreekPark
Written by Chambs Laúnica LandCare Team is Leveling Up! As the LandCare team continues to keep Tacony Creek in good condition, they also continue to improve their own abilities for […]
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April 2026 Landcare Updates, #CreekyCLEAN!TaconyCreekPark
Written by Chambs Ruiz One Philly, One United City: A Moment Taken as Celebration for the Start of a New Nature Preserve This month, we celebrated the beginning of a […]
The Power of a Name: Cheltenham’s Creeks Gain Names
By Jo Freedman What’s in a name? This past Autumn, fifteen Cheltenham creeks gained official names that were recorded into the United States Geological Survey (USGS) mapping system. The process […]
Slabby’s Story: Growing Through Change in Our Watershed Parks
Writen by Jay “Art God” Coreano @artgod333 At TTF Watershed, the connection between people, parks, and the environment is at the heart of everything we do. That same spirit lives […]
How to Speedrun our 5th Annual Tacony Creek Park Music & Arts Festival
Written by Chambs Ruiz This year marked the 5th time we hosted the Tacony Creek Park Music & Arts Festival with Olney Culture Lab. We had many guests and live […]
Celebrating the 2025 Watershed Milestones Honorees: Marking 20 Years of TTF’s Mission in Action!
This is an unforgettable year! In our 20-Year Anniversary Party & Milestones Award Ceremony, we are proud to honor the individuals and organizations whose dedication has helped make 2025 a […]
A Memorable Experience of Firsts & Self-Growth
By Jermikah Parkinson, TTF 2025 Alliance for Watershed Education (AWE) Fellow While working at TTF, I had many firsts: I went to the Poconos, where I met a bunch of […]
The Games We Play With Nature
Reflections of Childhood Nostalgia Written by Gouri J. Nair; Edited by Malcolm Bundy and Wendi Wu Now that the warm summer weather has begun to fade, I get nostalgic for my […]
Rooted in Community: A Summer of Growth with TTF
By TTF Summer Intern Maiya Mangum I began my internship with TTF at a vibrant and exciting moment—right in the middle of preparations for the annual block party Splash Into […]
WINS in the Wild: A Week of Nature, Discovery, and Sisterhood
By TTF Summer Intern Maiya Mangum Hi! My name is Maiya Mangum and I am TTF’s summer environmental intern. I’ve also been a proud member of the Women In […]
TTF Launches Watershed Survey to Shape a Cleaner Future
Download a PDF Version here: [Press Release] TTF Launches Watershed Survey to Shape a Cleaner Future FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 15, 2025 Contact: […]
Pedals & Pathways: Exploring Nature and Building Bonds During Bike Week at the Boys & Girls Club
By TTF Summer Intern Maiya, thanks for the support from Alliance for Watershed Education (AWE) There’s nothing like the thrill of two wheels and the open trail, especially when it […]
Splashed into Summer: A Block Party Retrospective
Written by Gouri J. Nair, Jermikah Parkinson, and Maiya Mangum; Edited by Wendi Wu | June 27, 2025 A Cookout Vibe in the Heart of Juniata Park “The Splash into […]
2025 Alliance for Watershed Education Fellowship Orientation at PEEC
Written by Jermikah Parkinson, TTF Alliance for Watershed Education (AWE) Fellow New Adventures and Friendships, I was pretty anxious to meet new people, especially at a place I had […]
New anti-dumping fences installed at Whitaker Avenue Gateway
We’re excited to share a big update from the Whitaker Avenue Gateway to Tacony Creek Park — new anti-dumping fences are now being installed to protect this beautiful community gathering […]
In Memory of Gerry Kaufman, TTF Watershed Partnership Founding Board President
On May 10, 2025, we lost a visionary leader and friend, Gerry Kaufman, the founder and first President of the Board of the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership (TTF). In 2000, as […]
🚫 Join Tim in Stopping Illegal Dumping in Tacony Creek Park
In case you missed it, we recently took on one of Philadelphia’s biggest tire dumps in parks— over 5,000 tires illegally discarded in Tacony Creek Park.If you haven’t read that […]
Hands in the Soil, Eyes on the Future: A Semester with TTF
By TTF Intern, Sophia Brown I am so happy that I had the opportunity to work with TTF this semester! I mostly focused on creating graphics and social media content […]
Reflecting on my Time with TTF: Curious by Nature, Exploring Science & Stories
By TTF Intern, Natasha Ring As my time with TTF comes to a close, I want to reflect on my time here. In the first blog post I did, where […]
River Walk: Listening to Tacony Creek Park.
By TTF Intern, Sophia Brown It was a brisk and rainy early April morning. I assisted TTF Watershed Partnership with the Philly Spring Cleanup in Tacony Creek Park. The cleanup […]
A TIRELESS Spring!
Written by Justin DiBerardinis, TTF Watershed Partnership Executive Director. Originally written for the May 2025 Newsletter It’s been a season of team building, of growth. A season of more. Growth […]
Meet Drew Rinaldi Subits – TTF’s New Director of Landscape & Maintenance!
We’re thrilled to welcome Drew to the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership team! As Director of Landscape and Maintenance, Drew brings deep experience in education, workforce development, and environmental restoration. But more […]
A Season for Growth: Seed Starting Workshops Bloom in Our Community
The sun shone bright through the greenhouse’s glass, and TTF community members diligently took notes from Master Gardener Marty Hudson on how to start vegetable seeds. On Saturday, March 22, […]
Say Hello to TTF’s New Communications Specialist!
by TTF Communications Specialist, Gouri J. Nair Dear TTF Community, Hiya! My name is Gouri Nair, and I’m TTF Watershed’s new communications specialist. I’m the first intern hired via the […]