Category: TTF News/Announcements
Enter the Tacony Creek Park Photo Contest!
(Para español, deslice hacia el final de la página) 2019 Tacony Creek Park Photo Contest Details & Rules The Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership (TTF), along with the Olney Culture Lab, […]
TTF’s Favorite 2018 Moments & New Year’s Resolutions
We asked the TTF staff about their favorite moments of 2018 and their resolutions for 2019. Enjoy! Be Inspired! Join Us! Robin My favorite moment of 2018 was during our […]
Human and fish friends — Welcome to our new office!
This past August, TTF staff was on the move! We re-located our office from the third floor of the Globe Dye Works to a larger space on the second floor. […]
There’s always more to learn: Thank you, GSI Partners!
Blog by Upstream Conservation Leader, Ryan Neuman I recently attended the Green Stormwater Infrastructure Operation and Maintenance Course, offered by the Sustainable Business Network’s GSI Partners. Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) […]
Jenkintown Creek Restoration Project Comes to Cheltenham
Guest blog by Nicole from Patch-Abington.com. Originally posted here on November 16. Partnership encourages residents to get involved to improve water quality By Nicole, Patch Contributor | Nov 16, 2018 4:32 pm ET On […]
Sharing the voices of Tacony Creek Park: an Oral History Project
Written by Katie Haines, TTF intern TTF has kicked off a two-year Tacony Creek Park Stories project to share the voices of park neighbors. The goal of this two part […]
Job Posting: Environmental Educator
Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership 4500 Worth Street Philadelphia, PA 19124 Part-Time, Salary: $25 per hour Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership (TTF) is an environmental non-profit organization whose mission is to protect and restore […]
New Gate in Tacony Creek Park improves trail safety!
Blog by Robin Irizarry, TTF’s Philadelphia Watershed Coordinator During the summer of 2017, we were awarded a $10,000 mini-grant from FedEx through the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. The goal of this grant […]
Take Care of YOU: Walk with Us in Tacony Creek Park!
By Nagiarry Porcena-Meneus, Community Organizer How do you take care of your physical and mental well-being? How often do you spend time walking for pleasure in the outdoors? How does […]
Summer Fun at Block Parties in Tacony Creek Park
Nothing says “summer” more than being out in the park enjoying pretzels and water ice among friends! Thanks for celebrating the start of summer with us at our 6th Annual Summer Block […]
Milestones 2018: Celebrating new Watershed Connections
What a night! Over 150 honorees, community and business representatives, and friends and family of all ages celebrated this year’s clean water progress within our watershed at our annual Watershed Milestones […]
Meet Ryan, TTF’s Upstream Conservation Leader
My name is Ryan Neuman, I am the new Upstream Conservation Leader at TTF. I am thrilled to be working at such an amazing organization and excited to see what […]
Welcome our new Fellows, Gere and Christina
Hi, I’m Geré Johnson, and I’m a new Delaware River Watershed Fellow here at TTF through the Alliance for Watershed Education. Although I’m still new to TTF, there have been […]
Meet Nagiarry, TTF’s New Philly Community Organizer
Blog by Nagiarry Porcena-Meneus My name is Nagiarry Porcena-Meneus, a human being who cares and loves people and places. I am excited and grateful that I am the new Community […]
Wolf Administration Honors TTF and 23 others with Environmental Excellence Awards
Originally posted on PA.Gov Harrisburg, PA – Repurposing tons of scrap auto carpet. Making streams healthier by planting native trees on the family farm. Greatly reducing city lighting expenses with energy efficiency […]
Meet Our Tacony Creek Park Trail Ambassadors
We’re so excited to introduce you to our newest Trail Ambassadors through our partnership with PowerCorps PHL. Be sure to meet them when you’re on the trail or at an […]
TTF’s Favorite Things of 2017
We polled the TTF staff about their favorite moments of 2017! Here are our favorite things from this year: Robin “My favorite part of 2017 was the launching of […]
Philadelphia Water Department’s Year in Review– Part 2
Guest Blog from the Philadelphia Water Department Watersheds Blog This article was originally posted here, on the PWD Watersheds Blog Watersheds Blog 2016 Highlight Reel: Awards and Grants Jan 27, 2017 In […]
Second Annual Community Service Networking Breakfast a Success!
Over 30 volunteer coordinators from local colleges and community organizations met at the Awbury Arboretum for the second annual Community Service Networking Breakfast hosted by TTF and the Awbury Arboretum. […]
Welcome, Brynn!
TTF is proud to welcome our newest AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America), Brynn Monaghan. Brynn will be serving as our Communications Assistant for a year. Brynn holds a […]
Welcome, Alix!
TTF is proud to welcome our new Director of Education & Outreach, Alix Howard. Alix looking for freshwater mussels in Tacony Creek Alix earned a B.A. in Social Ecology and a […]
Welcome, Molly!
TTF is proud to welcome our newest AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America), Molly Finch. Molly comes to us from Anapolis, Maryland, and will be serving as our Educator […]
TTF’s New Intern Jumps Right In!
Welcome, Ariel! TTF’s new intern, Ariel Murphy, jumped right in and got her feet wet at a freshwater mussel surveying event in Tacony Creek Park. Ariel joins us from Arcadia […]