This monumental piece of legislation and the burst of federal support for water infrastructure that followed revived polluted waterways across the United States – especially here in Philadelphia. Follow along as we honor this milestone with history, events, and ways you can support the ongoing work of protecting and restoring our rivers and creeks! History […]
“Inland: The Abandoned Canals of the Schuylkill Navigation” was composed by Sandy Sorlien and other contributors, published by George F. Thompson Books, designed by Deborah Larkin in Philadelphia, and printed by Brilliant Graphics in Pennsylvania. The book is comprised of photos, maps, and essays about the historic Schuylkill Navigation System and its mostly-hidden ruins. Come […]
Throughout July, students from the Summer Work Ready program at Concilio de Organizaciones Hispanas (Concilio) spent time with Fairmount Water Works (FWW) staff learning about urban watershed issues and what they can do to keep our waterways clean and healthy. Students spent time at FWW, collecting water samples from the Schuylkill River, conducting chemistry tests, […]
This week, the NOAA Future Watershed Stewards visited the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center to learn about freshwater mussels. This program, in partnership with Concilio, is designed to engage high school students in hands-on activities to grow their knowledge of urban watershed issues and encourage them to explore the ways they can become protectors of […]
Runs April 16 – June 30, 2022 at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center Open during the interpretive center’s normal operating hours. Ed Grusheski had a gentle yet persuasive positive manner that resulted in cultivating like minded friends, colleagues, and communities, inspiring them to become more actively concerned and committed to their personal use and […]
Spend the summer working with the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center! Lead environmental education and summer camp programs, bot onsite and offsite. Assist in planning summer programming and weekend family program activities. Serve as a model leader for FWWIC high school programs. Assist with weekend kayaking programs. Engage varied audiences and represent FWWIC in outreach […]
Historic Fairmount Water Works Awarded $3 Million Grant Through RACP for Innovative Floating Water Workshop Along the Schuylkill Banks Philadelphia, PA—Pennsylvania Senator Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia. First Dist.) announced The Fund for the Water Works as a $3 million recipient of a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant to develop The Floating Water Workshop. The RACP […]
POOL: A Social History of SegregationExhibition to Open on World Water Day, March 22, 2022 PHILADELPHIA, PA–The Board of Directors for the Fund for the Water Works, the Philadelphia Water Department, and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, revealed a plan to restore the iconic Fairmount Water Works buildings, which suffered inundation as the Schuylkill River rose […]
To supporters and friends, both old and new of the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center, we greatly appreciate your kind outreach, and encouraging words in the wake of Hurricane Ida, which touched ground on September 1st. Fairmount Water Works was certainly not alone as we experienced drenching rains and historic flooding that struck our region, the […]
While the Interpretive Center remains closed to the public, our staff is working diligently to fully re-open just in time for our newest exhibit, POOL. Meanwhile, there are lots of things to do on the river and on the grounds with us, including programs for youth summer camps and intimate tours that explore our watershed. Be […]