Where Art and Water Education Meet: Welcoming Emelin, Our 2026 AWE Fellow!
We’re so excited to host Emelin as our AWE Fellow this summer, and proud to introduce her. Hello TTF Familia! My name is Emelin Tomax-Cinto, and I am the […]
Tag: Parks
Watershed Action Plan: Insights from the TTF Perceptions Survey
Grounding the Action Plan in Community Voices The Tookany/Tacony-Frankford (TTF) Watershed Partnership launched a strategic, collaborative initiative in summer 2025 to improve water quality, reduce stormwater pollution, and restore natural […]
From Biodiversity to People: The Evolution of Conservation Science
For a long time, environmental protection was viewed as separate from people. Conservation meant setting land aside, focusing on plants and animals, and keeping human impact at a distance. But […]
Framing Community: 2025 Photo Contest and Photo Walk
As someone trained in photography and fortunate enough to call it both a career and a passion, I’ve always found that photography sits at a fascinating crossroads: it’s joyful, but […]
Capturing the Tacony Creek Park: Announcing the 2025 TTF Photo Contest!
*Para español, deslice hacia el final de la página* TTF Watershed Partnership: 2025 Photo Contest (Join a walk with TTF’s Communications staff member on August 9 for tips, inspiration, and a […]
Capturing the TTF: Announcing the 2023 TTF Watershed-wide Photo Contest!
*Para español, deslice hacia el final de la página* TTF Watershed Partnership: 2023 Photo Contest Details & Rules TTF and the Olney Culture Lab are happy to announce our third biannual […]
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 […]
Mykyah Vessels, AWE Fellow, shares thoughts on her time with TTF
By Mykyah Vessels, Alliance for Watershed Education Fellow Over the last 12 weeks I have been a fellow for the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership, and it has been a blast. When […]
What’s Your Vision for Tacony Creek Park?
The Tacony Creek Park Master Plan is underway! Working with our partner, Natural Lands, we have started the Master Site Development Plan for the 300-acre Tacony Creek Park, which includes […]
Tacony Creek Park Block Parties: Welcome Back!
By Jamilee Hoffman, Communications Specialist TTF recently hosted our signature block parties in Tacony Creek Park! Community members, friends, family, and various environmental organizations gathered at three TCP gateways June 15 […]
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 […]
Yo! Don’t Miss our BioBlitz!
By Ryan Neuman, Upstream Conservation Leader From April 24 through May 3, TTF will host our annual BioBlitz! What’s a BioBlitz? A BioBlitz is when people gather or work collectively […]
Celebrate Trails Day
Mark your calendars for Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s annual spring celebration of the pathways we all love! This year, Celebrate Trails Day (formerly Opening Day for Trails) falls on Saturday, April 24. […]
“Intertwined” Art Installation Week
“Intertwined” Vine Harvest Day
Register HERE | Regístrese AQUÍ Join us to remove, collect and prepare invasive vines that will be used to create temporary sculptures that will be installed in Tacony Creek Park. […]
Eyes on our Landscape: Announcing the 2021 TTF Watershed-wide Photo Contest !
*Para español, deslice hacia el final de la página* TTF Watershed Partnership: 2021 Photo Contest Details & Rules TTF and the Olney Culture Lab are happy to announce our second biannual photo contest, […]
Memories of Tacony Creek Park: Susan Stevenson
By Vary Soth, TTF Intern How did Tacony Creek Park look many years before we were born? Were there many differences? What has changed? TTF and partner Olney Culture Lab […]
Second Saturday: Thank you Audubon & Volunteers!
Blog by Nathan McWilliams, Philadelphia Watershed Coordinator We hosted our Second Saturday Clean Up on October 10th at the Bingham & East Ashdale Street gateway to the Tacony Creek Trail. […]
Thinking About our Watershed Community! Resources for You.
The TTF team has not been together, in our office at Globe Dye Works in Frankford, since Friday, March 13th. That’s 47 days. How does an organization committed to hands-on […]
Bilingual Bird Walk | Paseo de aves bilingüe
Explore the birds and wildlife in Tacony Creek Park on a FREE walk led by a nature expert in English and Spanish! ¡Explora las aves y la vida silvestre en Tacony […]
Bilingual Bird Walk | Paseo de aves bilingüe
Explore the birds and wildlife in Tacony Creek Park on a FREE walk led by a nature expert in English and Spanish! ¡Explora las aves y la vida silvestre en Tacony […]
Martin Luther King Day of Service in Tacony Creek Park
Calling all volunteers! We need your help keeping beautiful Tacony Creek Park clean and healthy. Join us to tidy up the park during our 2020 MLK Day of Service. Lunch […]
Martin Luther King Day of Service in Tacony Creek Park
Calling all volunteers! We need your help keeping beautiful Tacony Creek Park clean and healthy. Join us to tidy up the park during our 2020 MLK Day of Service. Lunch […]
Let Your Life Speak: MLK Day of Service & Social Justice Symposium
Join us at Abington Friends School for this inspirational day of service and social justice symposium to further embrace Martin Luther King, Jr.’s vision and mission. We have been proud […]