Living Streamside: How to Protect Your Watershed
TTF (the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership) is a partner with the Friends of High School Park in the We All Live Downstream three-part workshop series. The purpose of the series is […]
Tag: Riparian Buffer
TTF Joins Cheltenham EAC For Parkview Buffer Planting
On October 27, over 25 volunteers planted native species along the Tookany Creek in Cheltenham’s Parkview Park. This planting expanded upon the existing riparian buffer. TTF staff talked to volunteers and community […]
Riparian Buffer Planting At Abington Junior High A Success!
On October 13, 100 volunteers planted a riparian buffer along the headwaters of the creek located at the playing fields at Abington Junior High School. Our volunteers removed trash, planted […]
TTF and Partners Hold Riparian Buffer Meeting At Abington School District
On October 1, the Abington School District, TTF and NAM Planning and Design, LLC, hosted a community meeting regarding our upcoming riparian buffer planting at the headwaters of Baeder Creek. […]
TTF supports Adoption of Cheltenham Riparian Corridor Ordinance
Cheltenham Township recently hosted two well-attended educational meetings as part of its process for reviewing a Riparian Corridor Ordinance. TTF’s Executive Director, Julie Slavet, expressed TTF’s strong support in favor […]
Mowing to Meadows
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 […]
Glenside Elementary Riparian Buffer Ribbon Cutting a Wet Success!
A torrential downpour arrived just in time to test the riparian buffer during the ribbon cutting ceremony at Glenside Elementary School on May 24th. Even indoors, the ceremony was a […]
Adding Plants to Glenside Elementary’s Riparian Buffer
In preparation for the grand ribbon-cutting ceremony at Glenside Elementary School on May 24, TTF organized a planting in partnership with members of the Glenside Parent Teacher Organization to add […]