Water

Watershed Moment at the Academy of Natural Sciences encourages participants to consider how water moves throughout urban landscape

The new art exhibit connects people to their watershed with over 40 experiences.   What is a watershed? The term…

3 years ago

The 2022 Ecotopian Toolkit: Using Science, Art, and Community to Fight Water Justice

Using sustainable tools to address current and future ecological challenges. What do a floating studio, map of bird migration patterns,…

3 years ago

Good news we need: PA adds $696 million in funding for parks, clean water, outdoor recreation & more

New state budget adds investment into essential environmental initiatives The new Pennsylvania state budget passed by lawmakers last week includes…

3 years ago

Performances at POOL are a SPLASH this summer

Performers and chefs explore the ideas around the Fairmount Water Work's exhibit from July - September.  POOL: A Social History…

3 years ago

One Temple Grad is Empowering Women, One ‘Hike + Heal’ at a Time

June is Great Outdoors Month. This local org is building community outdoors. After hitting the trails in Colorado during a…

3 years ago

Grading Philly’s Climate Goals

It’s been five years since Mayor Kenney announced ambitious plans for combating climate change locally. Here's a look at how…

3 years ago

Plastic-free Philly is kicking bottles to the curb – and adding art to the city

The Academy of Natural Sciences, Water Department and BOMA are teaming up for the new initiative There's a new initiative…

3 years ago

May 2022 was hotter and wetter than average

Climate change is already making Philadelphia hotter and wetter. Monthly temperatures are trending hotter and wetter in line with climate…

3 years ago

Schoolyard with GSI opens  at Lowell Elementary

The space provides students access to an outdoor learning space and decreases the park equity gap in the Olney neighborhood.…

3 years ago

Parks on Tap returns in 2022

The traveling beer garden returns, as well as an outpost by Fairmount Water Works. Get ready for another season of…

3 years ago