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Thank you: PowerCorpsPHL Ranger trainees!
by Jaquay Scott, Park Ranger Apprentice “There’s never a right time to say goodbye…” – Christopher Maurice Brown Volunteering at TTF over the last month has been a well-rounded skill-building experience for me. Walking the trail almost daily has definitely tripled my step count but more importantly, I’ve been able to interact with residents/organizations and…
TTF Diversity Committee: The impact of litter on Tacony Creek Park: Philly needs to do more!
By Luanda Morris, Board Member & Chair of the TTF Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee, and the DEI Committee On Thursday, May 5, 2022, Philadelphia City Council held a public hearing to examine enforcement practices, preventative measures, and potential solutions necessary to address the widespread illegal dumping taking place in the City, and to…
TTF Watershed Partnership announces partners for “River Alive! Learning Trail” in Tacony Creek Park: Miguel Horn and Youth Volunteer Corps of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA (May 24, 2022) – Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership, Inc. (TTF), in collaboration with Habitheque, is proud to announce the selection of two partners for the design and construction of a series of watershed awareness and engagement opportunities for young children and their caregivers. The “River Alive! Learning Trail” will be based on the River…
Listen to your neighbors: there’s still time to shape the future of Tacony Creek Park!
Help shape the future of Tacony Creek Park! We’re looking for your input to make the park even better – a place for people of all ages and abilities to love and enjoy. Take the Master Plan survey here to tell us what you would like to see improved in the park! Learn from our Tacony…
Riverfront North Partnership & TTF visit New York City parks!
On Wednesday, April 13, TTF and Riverfront North Partnership staff visited New York, exploring three parks across three boroughs to learn about park planning efforts in other cities. Our first stop was Gantry State Park/Hunters Point Park in Long Island City. While there, we toured both parks with Rob Basch, the president of the Hunters…
Out and about in Tacony Creek Park? Check out the Locator Signs for your safety!
Tacony Creek Park is a green space that provides much-needed rest, recreation, and nature for the people who live in nearby communities and the city of Philadelphia. TTF is committed to working with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, the Philadelphia Water Department, and all other stakeholders to ensure that this park, trail, and creek are accessible,…
Artists gather in Tacony Creek Park for a day of art & community (and to repaint our four HUGE bird murals)!
Last month, the Tacony Creek Park community came together for Birds of a Feather Feltonville, a day of art and unity, as artist Evan Lovett of VURT repainted the beautiful bird murals under Whitaker Avenue in Feltonville and artists live-painted and provided hands-on activities on the trail alongside him. El mes pasado, la comunidad de…
JOB POSTING: Learning Trail Coordinator (LTC)
JOB POSTING: Learning Trail Coordinator (LTC) Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership Organizational Background The Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership (TTF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works across its 30 square mile urban watershed, collaborating with its municipalities and connecting watershed residents to their creeks. Through hands-on education, stewardship, restoration, and advocacy, TTF empowers watershed constituents to take care…
Garfield Refining & TTF Watershed Partnership Beautify Northeast Philly
This piece is a guest blog, written by the team at Garfield Refining. TTF is delighted to work with a partner as passionate and dedicated as Garfield Refining to keep our city healthy and make our green spaces even greener. Garfield partnered with us back on Earth Day 2021, and we honored them with the…
Meet our Ranger in training, Jaquay Scott!
TTF is excited to work with PowerCorpsPHL Rangers during this Spring/Summer Ranger Academy training season. Please welcome Jaquay Scott and Kevin Nicholson, our May trainees. Learn more about Jaquay below. My name is Jaquay Scott, I am a 25-year-old father and Native Philadelphian. Currently, I am apprenticing/serving through Americorps by way of PowerCorpsPHL with the…
Now introducing…three new Little Libraries in Tacony Creek Park!
Reading is essential. We are so proud that we have been able to enhance learning opportunities within our watershed (which is really a big outdoor classroom), especially along Tacony Creek Park. We are excited to announce the installation of THREE new Little Libraries in Tacony Creek Park, in collaboration with Read to Succeed Philly! These…
TTF Live Staking 2021-2022: a Route to Reduce Creek Erosion
By Ryan Neuman, Upstream Conservation Leader During the winter of 2021, TTF harvested cuttings from several species of shrubs at restoration sites across our watershed. We then drove these cuttings into creek banks where erosion is occurring. This process is called live staking, and is a low-cost, low-maintenance method to reduce creek bank erosion. Another…
TTF welcomes our first Power Corps PHL Ranger Academy trainees!
TTF is excited to work with six PowerCorpsPHL Rangers during this Spring/Summer Ranger Academy training season. Please welcome brothers Miguel Cruz-Ortiz and Abdiel Cruz, our April trainees. Learn more about them below. My name is Miguel. I am serving in PowerCorpsPHL, an affiliate of Americorps, under their Park Ranger program. I’ve enjoyed working in nature…
Seventh Annual Tacony Creek Park Maple Sugaring a Success!
TTF hosted its seventh annual Maple Sugaring event in Tacony Creek Park last Saturday, March 26 at the I Street & Ramona Avenue gateway in Juniata Park. A special thanks to the Penn Master of Environmental Studies and Master in Applied GeoSciences students who volunteered to manage the Maple Sugaring stations! Families, community members, children and…
Record-Breaking Cleanup in Tacony Creek Park: Thank you, partners!
TTF is so excited about our successful Tacony Creek Park Cleanup at the Whitaker Avenue & East Loudon Street Gateway in Feltonville! On Saturday, March 19 from 10 am until noon, the Philadelphia Watershed Department Watershed Restoration Team, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, CLIP, Ya Fav Trashman, staff, and 45 amazing volunteers (including many Temple University…
What you need to know about the Philadelphia plastic bag ban
This blog is a repost from the City of Philadelphia. Access the original post here. What you need to know about the City’s plastic bag ban June 23, 2021 | Bria Spivey | Department of Commerce, Office of Sustainability, Office of the Mayor Last updated: March 15, 2022 This blog has been updated to reflect that as of April…
Proud to Share: Green City, Clean Waters Progress with Partners
This blog is a repost from the Philadelphia Water Department. Read the original post here. Green City, Clean Waters Progress with Partners Monday, March 14, 2022 Look across Philadelphia. You may notice traffic-calming bumpouts down the block, tree trenches surrounding your local park, or rain gardens soaking up runoff at your child’s school. Green stormwater tools are different from other infrastructure because…
TTF neighbor & partner, Bennett Compost: a leading sustainable business in Philly!
Philadelphia residents are frustrated with the large amounts of trash across our city, a critical issue for the health of our air quality, waterways, and more. Each year, Philadelphia disposes of nearly 1.4 million tons of residential and commercial waste. 55% of this goes to landfills in the state, and 45% is first burned in…
People of the Park: Share your Tacony Creek Park story and connection!
TTF is excited to partner with Olney Culture Lab on “People of the Park,” a pilot engagement project that’s part of the Tacony Creek Park Master Plan process. Do you visit Tacony Creek Park often? Are you interested in telling your story? Let us know! Contact olneyculturelab@gmail.com or 215-385-5059. Learn more below in English, Spanish,…
TTF Streamkeeper Testifies at Philadelphia City Council about Road Salt
Testimony for City Council Hearing on Issues Around Road Salting These past few months, we’ve paid a lot of attention to the impact of road salt on our waterways. Working with partners, we have been successful at raising the profile of this critical issue with the media, elected officials, and citizens. We’re proud that Philadelphia…