Tacony Creek Creatures: Painted Turtles
Intern Emmanuel Hampton continues his Tacony Creek Creatures series with the Painted Turtle! You can see this creature in Tacony Creek, at the Learning Trail, and painted on the Tacony Creek […]
Tag: Wildlife
2023 Tacony Creek Park Block Parties: Bugs, Summer Joy, and a Milksnake!
Our 11th year hosting Block Parties in Tacony Creek Park was filled with colorful chalk on the trails, joy in nature, family, environmental education, edible plants in the park, and […]
Lots of Nature & Wildlife in TTF Watershed: 2023 City Nature Challenge & Spring BioBlitz
Our annual BioBlitz ran from April 22 through May 1. A BioBlitz encourages participants to observe as many species over a set amount of time in a particular geographic area. […]
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 […]
River Alive! Learning Trail Opening Celebration
Join TTF and the Juniata, Tacony Creek Park, and Philadelphia communities in welcoming back the River Alive! Learning Trail benches and animals back to Juniata Park! The Learning Trail is […]
TTF Spring BioBlitz 2023
Join us for a week-long BioBlitz within the TTF Watershed in Philadelphia and Montgomery County! Starting on Saturday, April 22, volunteers can use the free iNaturalist smartphone app to document wildlife […]
Goats in Tacony Creek Park!
Spend time with TTF and the goats from The Philly Goat Project. Join for a Storybook walk, a goat performance, a litter cleanup, goat cuddles, a foraging & edible plants […]
River Alive! Learning Trail: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
“River Alive! Learning Trail” Ribbon Cutting Ceremony | Ceremonia de apertura Sept. 14 (Rain date – Sept. 15) 4-6PM The River Alive! Learning Trail is a new and exciting way […]
2022 Tacony Creek Park Block Parties: Partners & Neighbors
WOW! It’s our 10th year of hosting Block Parties in Tacony Creek Park! This year’s parties were filled with adventure, family, and environmental education. Tacony Creek Park welcomed about 300 attendees […]
Celebrate Trails with BioBlitz & Cleanup
Celebrate Trails Day by joining us in Tacony Creek Park for a Bioblitz followed by a cleanup along the trail. Participate in the BioBlitz by documenting wildlife using the free […]
The River Alive! Learning Trail will bring wonder and learning to Tacony Creek Park
(Para español, vea el final del artículo) “Play may seem simple, yet it is profound to a child’s development. Play makes learning something that happens naturally and joyfully, when a […]
Bilingual Winter Solstice Nature Walk at Tacony Creek Park
The Winter Solstice, aka “the shortest day of the year” is coming up! Join us on December 18th for a nature walk in Tacony Creek Park. We will walk along […]
TTF Spring BioBlitz
Join TTF Watershed Partnership for a week-long BioBlitz within the TTF Watershed in Philadelphia and Montgomery County! Starting on Saturday, April 23, volunteers can use the free iNaturalist smart phone app to […]
Hello August: Explore the natural beauty of Vernon Park!
TTF Watershed is excited to announce that now it’s time to enjoy our August virtual tour of Vernon Park on Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia! In this tour, you can explore summertime […]
This is Nature: Flowering and Non-Flowering, Native and Non-Native Plants
Join us for this FREE program jointly hosted by TTF and Cheltenham Township. Take a walk to see the plants that are native to our area and which benefit the […]
Did YOU BioBlitz?
Our annual bioblitz ran from April 24 through May 3. A bioblitz is when participants try and observe as many species over a set amount of time. For this event, […]
BirdPhilly Walk in Tacony Creek Park
Please join the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club for a free BirdPhilly walk in Tacony Creek Park! It is peak spring migration and we are bound to see some warblers, thrushes […]
Virtual (free) Nature Tours Are Just Around the Corner I Giras Virtuales de la Naturaleza (Gratis) Están a la Vuelta de la Esquina
Now that springtime is finally here to stay… and summer is just around the corner, everyone’s excited to get back outside and enjoy the beautiful weather! The TTF watershed is […]
PA Assn. Of Environmental Educators: 2021 Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience Award Winners
The PA Association of Environmental Educators announced the winners of the 2021 Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience Award winners. — MWEE School Of Excellence Award – Abington Friends School – “AFS Outside (AFS Outdoor Scholarship, […]
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. […]
Bilingual Bird Walk in Tacony Creek Park
Join us for a FREE bird walk in Tacony Creek Park in English and Spanish. Bring your friends and family! *Binoculars provided. Sign up here | Regístrese aquí For questions, […]
Bilingual Bird Walk in Tacony Creek Park
Join us for a FREE bird walk in Tacony Creek Park in English and Spanish. Bring your friends and family! *Binoculars provided. Sign up here | Regístrese aquí For questions, […]
Bilingual Bird Walk in Tacony Creek Park
Join us for a FREE bird walk in Tacony Creek Park in English and Spanish. Bring your friends and family! Binoculars provided. Sign up here | Regístrese aquí For questions, […]