Tag: Bartram’s Garden

Closeup of freshwater mussels on dry land.Utilities

Can Freshwater Mussels Help Solve Delaware River’s Pollution Problem? A Team at PWD Seeks Answers

Lance Butler, a senior scientist for the Philadelphia Water Department, and his team have spent seven years studying the ability of freshwater mussels that could…

Green Region Open Space ProgramUtilities

PECO Marks Two Decades of Green Region Open Space Program with $50,000 Bonus Round Grants

PECO recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Green Region Open Space Program at Bartram’s Garden Pavilion in Philadelphia. The event recognized the 2024…

Bartram Village.Outdoors

Kingsessing Community Hoping Renewal, Brighter Future is On the Way

With high poverty rates exacerbated by its disconnectedness from Center City, Kingsessing is now hoping that renewal could be on its way, writes Kyle Bagenstose…

Young Black boy standing between green blooming bushes.Agriculture

Philly’s Black-led Youth Agricultural Programs Provide Various Enrichment Opportunities for Local Young People

Black-led youth agriculture programs in Philadelphia provide enrichment opportunities for young people considering career paths in agriculture, writes Leigh Green for PA Eats.

They…

People watching an outdoor movie.Entertainment

Enjoy Watching Your Favorite Movies Outdoors Throughout Philly This Summer

Fans of free outdoor movies will have plenty of options this summer to enjoy their favorites with lots of family-friendly films all around Philadelphia…

Schuylkill River Trail.Environment

Philadelphia Awarded $2M by EPA to Clean Up Brownfield, Connect Two Stretches of Schuylkill River Trail

A brownfield in Philadelphia is among more than 200 sites nationwide that will be receiving cleanup and redevelopment funding thanks to the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure…