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July 2023

SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate (Tour & Discussion)

Date:Saturday, July 29, 2023

Time:11:00am—1:00pm

Location: Fairmount Water Works

INFORMAL TOUR AND DISCUSSION WITH CURATOR AND ARTISTS We welcome visitors to register in advance for personal and engaging tours with Thom Duffy, Curator of "SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate", at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. He may also be joined with a small group of artists who are featured in this special exhibition themed on flooding and Global Climate Change. Tour runs approximately 45 minutes. FWWIC VISITOR HOURS: Wednesday - Saturday (10am - 5pm) ADMISSION: Free to all.…

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SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate (Tour & Discussion)

Date:Saturday, July 29, 2023

Time:1:00pm—2:00pm

Location: Fairmount Water Works

INFORMAL TOUR AND DISCUSSION WITH CURATOR AND ARTISTS We welcome visitors to register in advance for personal and engaging tours with Thom Duffy, Curator of "SUBMERGED: A Changing Global Climate", at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. He may also be joined with a small group of artists who are featured in this special exhibition themed on flooding and Global Climate Change. Tour runs approximately 45 minutes. FWWIC VISITOR HOURS: Wednesday - Saturday (10am - 5pm) ADMISSION: Free to all.…

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August 2023

Nature in the City

Date:Saturday, August 12, 2023

Time:10:00am—12:00pm

Explore the wildlife and plant life along the banks of the Schuylkill on the Fairmount Water Works Trail and Boardwalk. Join us for a short guided bird-watching walk and learn how to use binoculars! Get creative with fun tree-themed art and crafts to learn more about the trees along the river. All ages are welcome.

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Mussel Maniacs

Date:Saturday, August 26, 2023

Time:10:00am—12:00pm

Location: The Discovery Center

Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on Saturday, August 26 from 10am - 12pm! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves. For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.

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September 2023

Mussel Maniacs

Date:Saturday, September 30, 2023

Time:10:00am—12:00pm

Location: The Discovery Center

Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on Saturday, September 30 from 10am - 12pm! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves. For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.

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October 2023

The Watershed is an Open Book

Date:Saturday, October 21, 2023

Time:12:00pm—2:30pm

Location: Fairmount Water Works

A fun, family program for PreK-3rd grade and their caregivers. (All siblings welcome) 12pm - 2:30pm All programs are free, but pre-registration is required. https://tinyurl.com/y89rkpzr A PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION.

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Mussel Maniacs

Date:Saturday, October 28, 2023

Time:10:00am—12:00pm

Location: The Discovery Center

Join us for our monthly freshwater mussel measuring event at the Discovery Center on Saturday, October 28 from 10am - 12pm! This community science program helps our freshwater mussel propagation program and brings us a step closer to cleaner water for birds and for ourselves. For more information, contact Bria Wimberly at bria.wimberly@audubon.org or Stacey Heffernan at stacey.heffernan@phila.gov.

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