PWD Wins Environmental Communications Honor Award
Kudos to PWD for winning the 2014 Environmental Communications Honor Award from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists. Not to toot our own horn too much, but we’re excited!...
View ArticleMarking Our Territory
Look out for new street art under your feet! As part of the Green City, Clean Waters art contest, students from K-12 illustrated ways we can keep pollution out of our storm drains. In addition to being...
View ArticleRegister Today For a Fun-Filled Saturday
Photo Credit: Partnership for the Delaware EstuaryHave you registered for the 2014 Philly Fun Fishing Fest yet? If not, the last day to register is today!Spend the morning with your family and friends...
View Article2015 Green City, Clean Waters Art Contest seeking next great Philly Street...
Storm drain art by Faruq Adger, 5th grade, Germantown Friends School. Photo by Shaun Bailey, courtesty of the Partnership of the Delaware Estuary.Calling the next Banksy or Steve Powers, a.k.a....
View ArticlePut a Little Mussel Into It!
Westcott Phillip, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service If you’ve never been to the Wagner Free Institute of Science at 1700 West Montgomery Avenue (not far from Temple University), then this coming...
View ArticlePhilly Student Artists Awarded in Green City, Clean Waters Contest
Winners from the K-2nd grade category celebrate along the Schuylkill with judge Tiffany Ledesma. Photo: Brian Rademaekers Dozens of budding artists from schools all over the city came out to the...
View ArticleWanted: A Few Good Spokesdogs for Healthy Water
Above: Last year’s Juniata Spokesdog, Gracie, after winning the crown. Credit: PDE and Philadelphia Water.It’s that time of year again, and two new neighborhoods are about to crown Philadelphia Water...
View ArticleEnd Summer with a Bang: Volunteers Still Needed on the Delaware!
Click on the image above for larger, shareable version of the event flyer. Looking for a fun way to do some volunteer work before the summer ends? Time is running out, but we have just the event for...
View ArticleStudent Street Art Spreads Important Message
Juliette Kang, a 4th grader from Germantown Friends who took one of the top awards, installs her art at Penn's Landing with family and friends. Credit: PDE.Our Green City, Clean Waters 2015 Art Contest...
View ArticleUPDATE: Almost 10K Pounds of Trash Removed; Can You Help Too?
A crew of volunteers celebrates after hauling an impressive load of trash from the Delaware River. Credit: Living Lands and Waters.Philadelphia Water is sponsoring a big clean up on the Delaware River...
View ArticleCoast Day: Free Boat Rides, LEGO Boats and New Storm Drain Mascots!
Kayakers enjoy a free trip on the Delaware during the 2014 Pa. Coast Day Celebration. Credit: Partnership for the Delaware Estuary.It's once again time for Pennsylvania Coast Day, and that means over...
View ArticleStudent Artists: Do You Have the Vision to Make Philly Care About Clean Water?
Erika Shrayer of Baldi Middle School won 1st place for the 6th Grade age group last year. Credit: PWD/PDE When Philly kids understand what it takes to be a good watershed steward from an early age, it...
View ArticlePssst: Tips for the 2017 Green City, Clean Waters Art Contest
Hey K-12 artists! Submit art for #GreenCityCleanWaters contest hosted by @PhillyH2O@DelawareEstuary Learn more: https://t.co/lUlLAewsYFpic.twitter.com/utVS5Kdquj— TTF Watershed (@TTFWatershed) February...
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