Happenings at the Fairmount Water Works Mussel Hatchery
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. […]
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view all postsNAKED STARK, A Partner in Movement at Fairmount Water Works
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 […]
PECO Joins Supporters of The Floating Water Workshop: The Art of Science In Motion
Key stakeholders are moving a truly innovative project forward. The Floating Water Workshop: The Art of Science In Motion, is a planned public learning laboratory of water play and STEAM-based […]
Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center is New Member in the Water Museum Global Network
The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center is now an official 2024 member of the Global Water Museum Network (WAMU-NET), a flagship initiative of UNESCO-IHP (Intergovernmental Hydrological Program). The goal of […]
Flooding in Philadelphia
Flooding is nothing new for Fairmount Water Works. Since the building was first constructed more than 200 years ago, several severe floods have affected the space, including Tropical Storm Hurricane […]
2-3 Year Recap
It’s been a busy few years here at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. Here’s a recap of what’s been happening!
With “Think Outside the Box” Kits, FWW Expands Watershed Education Curriculum to Hundreds of Philadelphia Students
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Fairmount Water Works is expanding their award-winning Understanding the Urban Watershed Curriculum with more than 800 hundred hands-on, take-home kits cleverly called “Think Outside The Box”. The curriculum focuses on learning about watersheds and the […]
Campers Test Water Cycle Know-How in FWW’s Summer Challenge
Have you ever thought about the journey of a single water drop? Well, that was the challenge youth attending Philadelphia Parks & Recreation summer camps accepted from the Fairmount Water […]
National Trust Recap: “Keeping History Above Water in Annapolis”
FWW was featured in this piece on the impact of rising water levels on historic buildings. Read more here
Blog Post: Mussel Hatchery Update
A Scientist’s Perspective On The Mussel and Host-Fish Experience In the Laboratory By Lance Butler (Aquatic Scientist, Philadelphia Water Department) Most larval species of freshwater mussels (glochidia) rely on host […]