Dear Friend:
Good News!
Working with partners, we recently learned about some exciting grants!
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR)
has been awarded a
Master Site Development Plan
(MSDP) grant from the
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
for Tacony Creek Park. We look forward to this community process and the opportunities it will bring to this critical watershed park and neighbors. PPR also received a MSDP grant for the Bristol Street Park along the new Frankford Creek Greenway!
We're so excited that the William Penn Foundation has funded the planning phase for a River Alive
interactive playful learning installation and signage trail along the creek in Juniata Park, in collaboration with
Habitheque
. And...w
e'll also be collaborating with the
Delaware River Keeper Network
on an Environmental Justice Small Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for
Finding Frankford: Investing in the Long-Term Recovery of a Forgotten Urban Stream.
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Say Goodbye & Hello!
Please join me to wish the very best to Robin Irizarry, who has accepted a position as Fellowship Coordinator with the
Alliance for Watershed Education (AWE).
We're proud to be an AWE center, and look forward to working with him to contribute to AWE's growth. Also, let's welcome Amberly Choi as our new AWE Trail Ambassador! She'll be on the Tacony Creek Park trail, in the community, and in the office, supporting and developing community engagement tools and efforts.
Meet her here.
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Get Connected.
Partner Alliance Networks at Borough Brewhouse
Our recent
Partner Alliance Networking Reception
last week at the
Borough Brewhouse
in Jenkintown was a big success. More than fifty friends and new partners enjoyed schmoozing while enjoying delicious Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company beer and snacks! Ready to sign up or upgrade your
Partner Alliance
sponsorship level for 2020 now?
Make your pledge here
!
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See you soon,
Julie
PS: Please
help us
connect people to their creeks and nature. Your monthly or annual support makes our critical, effective work possible. Hope to see you soon, this year or next!
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Learn about pH and look for signs of the creek's flood levels: sand, pebbles, and cobbles deposited by the water. Take a walk to look at creek erosion.
FREE!
Join
our Environmental Educators for a family-friendly nature lesson in Tacony Creek Park on the 2nd Tuesday and 3rd Saturday each month.
WHERE:
Tacony Creek Park,
Whitaker Gateway
,
Whitaker Avenue & East Loudon Street, Philadelphia 19120
WHERE:
Tacony Creek Park,
Tabor Gateway
, 799 East Tabor Road, Philadelphia 19120
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Bulletin Board: What's New?
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Dress warmly for the weather (boots, hats, gloves!) and hike with us along 4 miles of trails, forest and meadows, counting each bird we see in the park – all for science! Loaner binoculars available.
FREE!
WHEN:
Saturday, December 14 from 8 am - 12 pm
WHERE:
Tacony Creek Park, Ramona Gateway 4528 I St, Phila 19124
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Tacony Creek Park
5109 Bingham Street, Philadelphia 19120
Tacony Creek Park
East Loudon Street & Whitaker Avenue,
Philadelphia 19120
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Join our
FREE
running group! Get some fresh air & exercise on Tacony Creek Park's paved running trail, part of the Circuit Trail Network.
When:
Every Monday morning & one Saturday a month
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Join over 30 environmental exhibitors to learn more about climate change and local solutions at
Climate Crisis: A Call to Action
! The event will feature guest speakers, panel discussions, and advocacy workshops. TTF will host a resource table and Julie Slavet, Executive Director, will speak on a panel. Free and open to all.
WHEN:
Sunday, Dec. 8 from 1-4 pm
WHERE:
71 Old York Rd, Abington 19001
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