Schuylkill River

The new art exhibit connects people to their watershed with over 40 experiences.   What is a watershed? The term often mystifies us. “I thought I knew what a watershed was until I realized when asked point blank to explain...

Photographer and urban planner Sandy Sorlien will present photographs, maps, and drawings from her upcoming book, Inland: The Abandoned Canals of the Schuylkill Navigation. A Philadelphia native and longtime Manayunk Canal neighbor, Sandy is an Environmental Photographer and tour developer for...

Where does our city water come from, and how does it get to our faucets? Philadelphia’s water system is one of the oldest in the country. It dates back to 1815, when it was originally serving about 63 homes. Today,...

Over the past few months on Green Philly, we’ve been sharing details on the outstanding nominees for the first SustainPHL Awards on August 18th. SustainPHL aims to recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of sustainability activists and acknowledge the impact...

Happy Monday!  Hope you were able to take advantage of this jam-packed weekend’s holiday shopping, hikes in Fairmount Park and winterfests. We know you were out having fun, so in case you missed this weekend’s news: Denmark claimed the North Pole...

Frozen or not, Philly's own Schuylkill River was named the 2014 Pennsylvania River of the Year by the PA Organization for Watersheds & Rivers. Our hometown river won 43% of the popular vote during a 5-week voting period. The recognition even got a mention from last night's Philadelphia2035 update. Find out more, after the jump: