By Robin Irizarry, Philadelphia Watershed Coordinator In 2012, TTF established the Trash Task Force to address trash and illegal dumping in our creeks. The Task Force includes representatives of key municipal […]
Guest blog post by Ann Yost, RLA, President YSM Landscape Architects & Kelly Gutshall, RLA, President LandStudies, Inc. The following article appeared in the most recent Pennsylvania Recreation & Parks […]
Almost one hundred volunteers lent a hand to plant a creekside buffer and trees along the Jenkintown Creek at Ethel Jordan Park in Abington’s Elkins Park on Friday and Saturday, […]
Originally posted on July 24, 2015 by Schuylkill Center By guest contributor Rhyan Grech, Audubon PA Are humans a part of nature? This important question spans generations, geographic locations, fields […]
Friend of the TTF Watershed The School District of Cheltenham Township Cheltenham School District has a strong record of caring for the Tookany Creek and its tributaries through incorporating state-of-the-art green […]
TTF and dozens of other regional partners are hard at work to grow the network of bicycle and pedestrian trails all across the Greater Philadelphia area known as The Circuit. […]
September’s meeting of the Juniata Park Civic Association brought big news about the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) plan for Ferko Playground and Cayuga street. PWD is implementing a number of improvements in […]
By: Robin Irizarry, Philadelphia Watershed Coordinator Wednesday morning was a beautiful time to visit the Vernon Park rain garden. TTF’s new Philadelphia Watershed Coordinator, Robin Irizarry joined the Friends of Vernon Park for some […]
Curtis Arboretum, one of Cheltenham Township’s historic park treasures, is in the midst of a community-driven planning process, whose goal is to develop the arboretum into one a widely enjoyed […]
What a wonderful ending for Ferko Playground participants who participated in the Tacony Creek Park Photo Expedition! Through this program, thirteen young, aspiring photo-journalists visited and photographed various scenes in Tacony […]
Rock Lane Park is a neighborhood gem in Cheltenham. Its name comes from the majestic schist rocks that form the bed of Rock Creek. On the first Saturday of May, […]
Last Sunday, just as the trees were starting to bloom in Tacony Creek Park, TTF got a chance to celebrate spring with our second annual Healthy Trails 5k run/walk. In […]
We know that public access to creeks is critical to community environmental engagement and stewardship. That’s why TTF is committed to supporting trail projects that connect people to green spaces […]
TTF folks go to lots of tree and watershed programs across the city and region. These events are critical and often fascinating, but rarely funny and thought provoking. ”The City […]
There’s a lot of curiosity about the Green City, Clean Waters plan and the use of Green Stormwater Infrastructure in Philadelphia — how the city is using gardens, planters, and innovative […]
Philadelphia’s City Planning Commission (PCPC), Parks and Recreation Department (PPR), and consultant Michael Baker Corporation hosted the first public meeting about the Frankford Creek Greenway Feasibility Study this past Monday. TTF […]
TTF kicked off our countdown to Healthy Trails 5k Run/Walk coming up on April 27 by hosting a cleanup event at Friends Hospital last Saturday. We’re on a mission to work […]
Earlier this month, more than 10 volunteers gathered at Vernon Park for a Friends of Vernon Park (FOVP) work day. The FOVP group holds monthly work days to involve community members […]
Last Wednesday, TTF attended a Philadelphia City Council hearing on All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and proposed legislation to confiscate them and not allow them back onto the streets. The Committee on […]
What is a meadow? A meadow is an open vegetated area of grasses and wildflowers without trees. Meadows are important ecosystems that provide a variety of benefits. Do meadows help manage […]
What’s your definition of a forest? A simple answer is any place with a great variety of trees living in harmony together. If you’re looking for a forest in the […]
TTF staff attended a Greenworks 2012 Update and Progress Report [.pdf] at the new, environmentally-friendly Sister Cities Park in Center City, Philadelphia. Green Roof above Milk & Honey at Sister […]
The celebration of the Vernon Park rain garden installation coincided with a beautiful Saturday morning right after a week of intense rainstorms. Lori Hayes from Philadelphia Parks and Recreation gave […]
This past Saturday morning, Tacony Creek Park got some much needed LOVE from dozens of volunteers of all ages. Tacony Creek Park is this year’s signature park for LOVE Your […]