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City picked alongside St. Louis, Twin Cities, MN, and Maine to encourage accessibility outdoors After Philly’s ParkScore declined due to inequality of park access, a new initiative is encouraging accessibility outdoors locally. The Outdoor Foundation announced Philadelphia as a new “Thrive...

Philly jumped four spots in 2020, to be back at its 2019 ranking. The Trust for Public Land released its 2021 ParkScore® rankings, announcing that Philly placed 19th. Why the decline? Blame a lack of equity and budget cuts. Philadelphia’s...

Engle Street project is an effort to revitalize the Chester Waterfront with the city and Delaware County A new project in Chester County is connecting its residents with safer, quicker access to the local businesses and riverfront. The Riverfront Alliance...

Two chances to enjoy our local Delaware Watershed waterfront debut tonight Want to enjoy our local watershed with snacks, a cold drink and friends? Parks on Tap has offically returned for the Summer season, with TWO locations on the banks...

It’s not just you. Warmer temps mean nature gets thrown off in various ways. Enjoy the heat wave this week? Spring temperatures are increasing, yet another signal that Climate Change is here. Philly’s Spring temperatures increased 2.7 degrees over the...

Sustainable Business Network honored green stormwater infrastructure projects in the Philadelphia region. The Sustainable Business Network (SBN) announced the winners of its 5th annual Excellence in GSI Awards during a virtual Earth Day ceremony. ““Every public and private GSI project...

Launching on Earth Day, Weavers Way will continue to roll out a new waste reduction program monthly. Weavers Way Co-op is breaking grocer norms with their efforts to move towards zero waste. With the help of the Weavers Way Plastic...

Philly residents have a love-hate relationship with its trees. The city launched a campaign to address the decline in the city tree canopy. Philly is in desperate need of trees. The city has lost 6% of its tree canopy cover...

Group will focus on funding, education and conservation issues U.S. Representatives Antonio Delgado (D-NY-19) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1) recently announced a new bipartisan congressional group, the Congressional Delaware River Watershed Caucus. The caucus is dedicated to Delaware River Watershed issues and...