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 postsFreshwater Mussel Activity Kits: Available to borrow for your classroom!
While we offer programs that allow students to engage in field research on freshwater mussels, we recognize that there may be many schools and groups that might not be able […]
“TAKE ME TO THE RIVER”, A New Art Exhibit to Open at Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center on Saturday, October 28th
The Schuylkill-themed art show features work from seven local artists celebrating the river and its ability to bring the community together. Curator and artist Corinne M Dieterle offers: “The Schuylkill […]
Dive into Discovery: Unveiling the Spectacular New Inhabitants of Our Mussel Hatchery for the 2023 Propagation Season!
Senior Aquatic Scientist, Lance Butler and his team of student interns have completed three propagation trials so far. You may know that the life cycle of the freshwater mussel is […]
SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate Art Exhibition to Open on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22nd with Tours by Curator and Participating Artists
More people die each year due to flooding than from any other severe weather incident. It takes as little as 6-inches of moving water to knock down an average adult […]
SUMERGED: A Changing Global Climate
This special exhibition’s theme centered on flooding and Global Climate Change is directed by Karen Young for the Fairmount Water Works and curated by Thom Duffy. The exhibition’s purpose is […]
2023 Delaware River Watershed Fellowship
Spend the summer working with the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center! Start date: June 5-14, 2023End date: August 18-25, 2023Compensation: Fellows are paid $15.50/hour, 35-40 hours a week over the […]
“Inland” Receives Glowing Book Review
“The large format allows a map of the 108-mile-long navigation to flow, in color, across the inside front covers to the inside back covers. It might be the best map […]
We’re commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act.
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 […]