William Penn placed the City of Philadelphia where it is because of the Schuylkill River, serving the City first with a canal system, and later with railroads and highways in the river’s flood plain. The Industrial Revolution radically changed the...
MECRO volunteer teams take hands-on, direct responsibility for our local green spaces to demonstrate the practical utility of civic self-governance and environmental stewardship. Operating completely with our own cleanup tools and sanitation supplies, our bi-weekly neighborhood mobilization sweeps are dedicated...