Mussel Maniacs
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on September 28, 2024! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us […]
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Mussel Maniacs
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on October 26, 2024! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us […]
Mussel Maniacs
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on November 16, 2024! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves. This program is designed for adult volunteers. Children age 12 and up can participate […]
Mussel Maniacs
Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on December 14, 2024! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us […]
Pop-Up: Let’s Go Fishing
Let's Go Fishing Pop-Up Join us to learn about the fish living in the Schuylkill River. Playing our Fish Game will allow you to use one of our fishing poles to try your hand at catching a fish! No registration needed - just drop in! We provide all equipment needed. Location: Fairmount Water Works Interpretive […]
Get to Know the Schuylkill River – Kayak Program
Start at Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center: collect water samples from the river and try your hand at identifying some of the microlife we'll find. Explore the history of Philadelphia's innovative water supply system. Get to know the freshwater mussel species we are propagating in our hatchery. After a brief lunch break (bring your own), […]
Wawa Welcome America Free Museum Day: Propagating Mussels
Propagation of Freshwater Mussels A trial for propagating freshwater mussels is tentatively scheduled for June 25th.Visitors will see our scientists at work inoculating Largemouth Bass with Eastern Pondmussel glochidia. Eastern Pondmussel is one of the native freshwater mussel species we can still find in our local rivers. Learn about the freshwater mussel's unique life cycle […]
Pop-Up: Pollinator Workshop
Pollinator Workshop Pop-Up Celebrate National Pollinator Month 2025 with us! Explore pollinators by playing games, doing a scavenger hunt and making a bee hotel! Free, no registration needed - just drop in! Limited supplies for the bee hotel: first come, first served. Location: Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center, 640 Water Works Drive 19130
The Delaware River Festival
The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center is excited to be a part the Delaware River Festival! Enjoy a ride on the RiverLink Ferry between Philadelphia and Camden... Visit the Independence Seaport Museum... Spend time on the water at Paddle Penn's Landing... Live bird shows... Get your face painted... Learn from environmental exhibitors... Win prizes from […]
Pop-Up: River Crafts and Collaging
Did you know we have an insect in our river that makes its own home from the environment? Collage custom caddisfly cases with found objects from in and around the […]