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October 2019

Dear Friend: Tacony Creek Park is host to so many neighbors and programs this month! Eight opportunities to walk and 4 to run with a group. Two nature walks. A planting and cleanup, tree giveaway, can lid painting day, and tree art project. All with 1 key component: community! Check out the calendar and let us know when we'll see you. Say no to plastic bags! Our love for our watershed neighborhoods, parks, trails, creeks, and rivers is the source of our support of the plastic bag ban introduced this summer in Philadelphia City Council. We need to stop using and littering plastic bags across our city. Please let your City Council member know you feel the same way! FOMO? Me, too! Our Partner Alliance is an impressive group of businesses, large and small, leading clean water efforts in our region. We promote their leadership and they support our mission. It makes a lot of sense, and the networking is fun and productive! You don't want to miss out... learn more here and join us for our free Networking Reception on November 21 from 5:30 to 7:30pm at Jenkintown Borough Brewhouse. Hope to see you soon, Julie

Nature's Hidden Surprises: Why Do Leaves Change Color?

We’ll enjoy autumn colors together as we explore why leaves change color, fall off plants...how they do this without harming the plant. We’ll also do an “art project” as part of the lesson! Join   Environmental Educators for a FREE family-friendly monthly nature lesson and walk in Tacony Creek Park. WHEN:  Wednesday, October 9, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm WHERE:  Tacony Creek Park,  Whitaker Gateway ,   635 Tampa Street, Philadelphia 19120 RSVP  to  doryan@ttfwatershed.org  or call 215.744.1853. WHEN:  Saturday, October 26, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. WHERE:  Tacony Creek Park,  Tabor Gateway , 799 East Tabor Road, Philadelphia 19120 RSVP:   dallas@ttfwatershed.org

Bulletin Board: What's New?

Tacony Park Stories: John Hewitt Remembers Frankford Creek

Pollinator Hotels Are All the Buzz

“Little Tacony” Office Tank Holds Lessons About Local Fish

Meet Celeste, TTF’s New Intern

Stories with a Capital 'S'

Monitoring Mission for Jenkintown Creek

October Special Events

Together We Explore/Juntos Exploramos Bilingual Wildlife Walk Saturday, October 5 9:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Walk in Penn’s Woods Sunday, October 6 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. “Finding Dory” Movie Night in the Park Friday, October 11 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Tacony Creek Park Planting & Clean Up Thursday, October 17, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Community Painting Day Saturday, October 19, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Yard Tree Giveaway with TreePhilly Saturday, October 26, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Run with Me in Tacony Creek Park

J oin our FREE running group! Get some fresh air & exercise on Tacony Creek Park's paved running trail, part of the Circuit Trail Network!  Made possible by

When: Every Monday morning For more details: Email  TCPTrotters@gmail.com  or call 215.744.1853

Take a Walk in the Park

Take a healthy stroll in Tacony Creek Park with our walking group! FREE! We Walk PHL meets twice per week. Enjoy a walk and talk. Attendees will receive a free water bottle and t-shirt. Email nagiarry@ttfwatershed.org or call 215.744.1853 if you can join us!

Mondays from 9am - 10am Tacony Creek Park, Bingham Gateway 5109 Bingham Street Philadelphia 19120

Saturdays from 10am - 11am Tacony Creek Park, Whitaker Gateway, 635 Tampa Street Philadelphia 19120

Partner Events

Clean Water Fund Auction and Celebration

Friday, October 11 from 6-9 p.m. in Philadelphia Fund campaigns to improve local communities, including legislation in Philadelphia to require lead testing for children under two years old and adopt the “Bring Your Own Bag” ordinance. Register & more information.

Flow: Flotilla of Art on the Delaware

Beginning Saturday, October 12, the Philadelphia Sculptors and Independence Seaport Museum combine forces to launch a flotilla of imaginative art installations in the Museum’s boat basin in Philadelphia. Artists will intrigue and delight by filling the water with strange creations made from plastic water jugs, bamboo poles, living plants, and other exotic materials, some rescued from the banks of the Delaware River.

Our Partner Alliance

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