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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 […]

The Green City, Clean Waters Tour of the Fairmount Water Works

Location: Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center

Philadelphia is spending billions of dollars to direct rain into the ground instead of the river. Join us as we tour examples of green stormwater infrastructure from Lloyd Hall of Boathouse Row to the South Garden of the Fairmount Water Works. Learn about the environmental, economic and social benefits of this 25-year initiative to green […]