A Closer Look at Diatoms
Come visit the Fairmount Water Works during our Sunday operating hours for a self-guided version of "Diatoms: Jewels of the River". Through a lens, view these colorful and wonderfully complex hidden algae...
Events for August 28 - July 17
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Science Saturday – “Diatoms: Jewels of the River”
Drop in every Saturday between 2-4 pm, and together, we’ll explore different aspects of our environment during fun and interactive sessions in our water lab. Art and science meet as you explore the colorful and wondrous microscopic world of water. Discover the complex and intricate beauty of these hidden single-celled algae called diatoms along with […]
A Closer Look at Diatoms
Come visit the Fairmount Water Works during our Sunday operating hours for a self-guided version of "Diatoms: Jewels of the River". Through a lens, view these colorful and wonderfully complex hidden algae...
Fracking: Up Close and Personal Eye Witness Report from Dimock, PA
Join the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (Greater Philadelphia Branch) as local residents discuss how their communities have been affected by fracking. Also hear about the important work of local environmental organizations. This event is open to the public. Click here for the event flyer.
Science Saturday – “Diatoms: Jewels of the River”
Drop in every Saturday between 2-4 pm, and together, we’ll explore different aspects of our environment during fun and interactive sessions in our water lab. Art and science meet as you explore the colorful and wondrous microscopic world of water. Discover the complex and intricate beauty of these hidden single-celled algae called diatoms along with […]
A Closer Look at Diatoms
Come visit the Fairmount Water Works during our Sunday operating hours for a self-guided version of "Diatoms: Jewels of the River". Through a lens, view these colorful and wonderfully complex […]
2017 Walk for Water
The Fairmount Water Works is proud to partner with Keiyo Soy Ministries and the Global Water Alliance for the 2017 Walk for Water, taking place along the Schuylkill River Trail! […]
Science Saturday – “Diatoms: Jewels of the River”
Drop in every Saturday between 2-4 pm, and together, we’ll explore different aspects of our environment during fun and interactive sessions in our water lab. Art and science meet as […]
A Closer Look at Diatoms
Come visit the Fairmount Water Works during our Sunday operating hours for a self-guided version of "Diatoms: Jewels of the River". Through a lens, view these colorful and wonderfully complex […]
Science Saturday – “A Day in the Life of the Schuylkill River: The Exploration Continues”
Spring is a time when life in the stream comes alive. Macroinvertebrates are organisms that are big enough for you to see with the bare eye, but without backbones. Mayflies, […]