The Interpretive Center’s newest alumnus is Michael De La Parra Gurr, who recently completed a Fairmount Water Works Educator Internship as part of his senior year project at Temple University. […]
Jay Byrd is the 2026 Alliance of Watershed Education (AWE) Delaware River Watershed Fellow at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. Jay’s primary job is to help lead and organize […]
Visual art offers a gentle, powerful way to celebrate and honor the past —bringing together memory, hope, and community in images that speak to everyone. Through paintings, murals, photographs, and […]
Each piece on display was made for the Trash Free Waters art contest hosted by the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) and the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE). The contest asked Philly residents, “What does clean water mean to you?”, and the responses were stunning.
Even though the Fairmount Water Works Mussel Hatchery began operation in 2017 and the first propagation took place in 2018, the Hatchery has only had about 5 seasons of production. […]
Sylar Segovia won a Special Mention in the International Art Contest, “The Water We Want”. Sylar described their work as follows: “My artwork, “A Tear for Tomorrow,” depicts the devastating […]
I had the incredible opportunity to have my first Co-Op through Drexel University at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. I had the role of an educational program leader, which […]
The Naked Stark is a Partner in Movement at Fairmount Water Works. Come celebrate the first performance of their residency on May 3rd at 12 pm with a repeat performance […]
Some experiences don’t just add a line to your résumé – they change the way you see the world. For me, that experience was the Lancaster Watershed Leadership Academy. I […]
The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center is proud to present their fourth annual spring fine art exhibition. Titled Confluence, this special exhibition is centered on the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, […]