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 […]
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Shoemaker Run Restoration Completed at the Abington Club: A Stronger, Healthier Stream for the Community
The Tookany/Tacony-Frankford (TTF) Watershed Partnership is proud to announce the completion of the Shoemaker Run restoration project at the Abington Club. While the construction phase is complete, TTF’s work on-site […]
“ What makes a green space urban?” Insights from Our Photo Contest Winners
In collaboration with the Olney Culture Lab, we are excited to unveil the award-winning selections from our fourth biennial photo contest, “What makes a green space urban?” Photographers of all ages […]
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 […]
🎣 “Brimming with Life!” EPF Shares Why Tacony Creek Is a Must-Fish Spot
At TTF Watershed Partnership, we’re all about connecting people to their creeks and encouraging everyone to enjoy the outdoors—responsibly and joyfully. That’s why we love sharing creators who celebrate nature, […]
Salt in Our Streams: 2025 Chloride Blitzes – What We Found and What’s Next
Winter Salt Week, a week dedicated to raising awareness about winter salt use, has wrapped up. Thanks to our dedicated volunteers and partners, we’ve gathered crucial data on how road […]
A Day of Action: Volunteers Beautify Tacony Creek Park in Honor of MLK
By TTF Philadelphia Community Organizer Malcolm Bundy. “No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence” – Dr. […]
Nature’s Clues: Discovering wildlife in the City
By Wendi Wu, TTF’s comms person. In his book Exploring Philly Nature, Bernard “Billy” Brown challenges the idea that nature is something distant—something you have to travel far to […]
A Conversation with Rebecca Schultz: Art, Macroinvertebrates, and Conservation
This interview was first published by the Endangered Species Coalition, authored by Jeanne Dodds, Creative Engagement Director at the Coalition. Against the backdrop of biodiversity loss and climate change, […]
Canoes, Hikes, and Camaraderie: Alliance for Watershed Education Fellowship Orientation at PEEC
Written by Naja Jackson, TTF Alliance for Watershed Education (AWE) Fellow The 2024 Fellowship Orientation at the Pocono Environmental Education Center (PEEC) was an unforgettable three-day event that brought […]
JOB POSTING: Fishing Program Assistant, Riverfront North Partnership
JOB POSTING: Fishing Program Assistant, Riverfront North Partnership Under the direct supervision of the Program Director, the Fishing Program Assistant will help administer and lead weekly fishing programs in parks […]
Let’s keep Hazardous Waste out of our Tacony Creek Park
by Malcolm Bundy, Philadelphia Community Organizer If you’ve ever taken a walk in Tacony Creek Park or volunteered at a clean-up with us, you’ve likely seen plastic jugs of motor […]
Farewell for Now to Rae, River Alive! Learning Trail Ambassador
By Rae Kruger, River Alive! Learning Trail Ambassador Winter is in full swing and the River Alive! Learning Trail animals are in hibernation, so my time at TTF has come […]
How To Feed & Shelter Wintering Birds
Learn how you can provide food and shelter for birds in your yard during the winter, from one of our favorite local businesses! This is a repost from our partner, […]
Four Takeaways from Cleaning Up at Tacony Creek Park with Bennett Compost
This blog is a repost from OneBeautifulPlanet.org. Find the original article here. We just met a hero on social media. Razvan Dominic Ionescu of OneBeautifulPlanet found out about Bennett Compost […]
JOB POSTING: Philadelphia Stewardship Assistant
JOB POSTING: Philadelphia Stewardship Assistant Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership Organizational Background The Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership (TTF) is seeking a Philadelphia Stewardship Assistant (PSA) to support the improvement and maintenance of Tacony […]
Get Outside during the Winter for your Mood and Health
TTF is reposting this blog from our original repost in 2019, to continue to encourage wandering outdoors in the winter! Thank you to the Student Conservation Association (SCA) for letting us […]
JOB POSTING: Philadelphia Stewardship Assistant Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership
JOB POSTING: Philadelphia Stewardship Assistant Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership Organizational Background The Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership (TTF) is seeking a Philadelphia Stewardship Assistant (PSA) to support the improvement and maintenance of Tacony […]
Goodbye For Now, River Alive! Learning Trail! Come back soon….
By Rae Kruger, River Alive! Learning Trail Ambassador The second summer at our Learning Trail was busy with families joining us for weekly drop-in hours. They enjoyed the Seek & […]
What Clean Water work is happening in your backyard? New StoryMap of Philly’s Suburban Watersheds
The collaborative structure of the Delaware River Watershed Initiative, which has enabled us to bring over $2 million in clean water projects to Abington and Cheltenham, has made our Upstream […]
Watershed-Wide Photo Contest Winners Capture the TTF
We are so proud to announce, along with partner the Olney Culture Lab, the award-winning photos from our third biennial photo contest, Capturing the TTF Watershed Wide. Participants could photograph […]
Rain Gardens, GSI & Stream Restoration along Tacony Creek
Although it has taken us way too long to share this post, this in no way reflects our excitement about this project to stabilize and improve our stream corridor, Tacony […]