River Dreams: History, Hope and the Imagination
Author Beth Kephart will serve as the keynote speaker for the Schuylkill River Heritage Area's 2014 River of the Year Lecture series with two special presentations on October 14 in […]
Events for March 22 - December 25, 2024
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Canoemobile
The Wilderness Inquiry Canoemobile is a roving fleet of six 24-foot, 10-passenger Voyageur canoes that travels the country on a mission to get as many youth as possible out paddling […]
Mommies and Minnows, Fathers and Fry
Plunge into fun! Head on down to the Fairmount Water Works, where parents and preschoolers ages 3-5 can learn all about water. Join us Wednesday mornings, 10:30am- 11:30am from September […]
River Dreams: History, Hope and the Imagination
Author Beth Kephart will serve as the keynote speaker for the Schuylkill River Heritage Area's 2014 River of the Year Lecture series with two special presentations on October 14 in […]
Leave it to Pigment
Do you wonder why leaves are green in the spring and summer, but change to red, yellow and orange in the fall? How do trees use water and how does […]
Mommies and Minnows, Fathers and Fry
Plunge into fun! Head on down to the Fairmount Water Works, where parents and preschoolers ages 3-5 can learn all about water. Join us Wednesday mornings, 10:30am- 11:30am from September […]
Volunteer Orientation
This orientation is the kickoff of our Volunteer Training Program. Throughout the program, volunteers will be provided detailed information about our site, exhibits, history, environmental messages, and architecture - along with […]
Hills of the Wissahickon Watershed
Meet at Blue Bell Park. Free parking. Also accessible via SEPTA bus route 65. (This is a two-hour, two-mile loop hike over trails, roads, and some hills. Wear sturdy shoes […]
Leave it to Pigment
Do you wonder why leaves are green in the spring and summer, but change to red, yellow and orange in the fall? How do trees use water and how does […]
Minerals Rock!
There are some very old and special rocks that are found in Fairmount Park. Come and learn about the minerals that make up these rocks and how they formed hundreds […]