Tropical Storm Isaias’ Aftermath
It’s been a little more than six years since consistent heavy downpours swelled the neighboring Schuylkill River and subsequently flooded our historic site. We remember well the impacts of Tropical […]
What’s Happening
Fund for the Water Works Receives Grant from American Water Charitable Foundation
Grant Extends Watershed Education Curriculum to More Philadelphia Students About the American Water Charitable Foundation PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Fund for the Water Works – IC is pleased to announce it has […]
Behind-the-scenes science continues in the Freshwater Mussel Hatchery
June 5, 2020 Although our doors are closed to the public, the science behind re-establishing our rivers mussel population continues.Through April and May, our scientists collected gravid females of two […]
Diving into eeBLUE: Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center Partners with Concilio to Offer Watershed STEM Education
Though the Interpretive Center has been closed for months, we have continued to secure funding so that our team can continue to provide high-quality experiential learning programs for youth and […]
Rivers Month Photo Contest
June is National Rivers Month, and the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center is launching a photo contest to celebrate.
Send us your best images that capture the ebb and flow of water in our world – from Philadelphia’s wide, winding, and weathered rivers and creeks to the rain that replenishes them.
Distance Learning Resources
Thanks to the educators and teachers who provided feedback and let us know what they need to support learning from home. Check back weekly as our list of tested lessons […]
The Delaware River, 2020 River of the Year
The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center is honored to be a part of the Alliance for Watershed Education of the Delaware River. Well-deserved!
COVID-19 Update from the Fairmount Water Works
Dear Friends, In an effort to curb the spread of COVID19, non-essential City of Philadelphia government operations are halted, and all City government buildings will be closed to the public, effective […]
COVID19 Alert from the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center
Dear Friends, We are closely monitoring the day-to-day news and events surrounding Coronavirus (COVID19). The situation is rapidly changing and so may our response. The following is where we stand […]
The excitement starts this month in the Freshwater Mussel Hatchery!
The cold (or not so cold) winter months have given us time to get our freshwater mussel hatchery ready for the new propagating season. Tanks and equipment are cleaned and […]