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! […]
Events for May 5, 2017 - May 28, 2017
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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 […]
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, […]
Sunday Selfie: Rachel Carson
Take your photo with a renowned scientist – taking the history of science to a new dimension (2-D that is). This quarter, come take your picture with a full-size image of Rachel Carson standing with her binoculars, observing the natural world. On the main floor of the FWW, and learn about her contributions to launching […]
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, […]
Sunday Selfie: Rachel Carson
Take your photo with a renowned scientist – taking the history of science to a new dimension (2-D that is). This quarter, come take your picture with a full-size image of Rachel Carson standing with her binoculars, observing the natural world. On the main floor of the FWW, and learn about her contributions to launching […]
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, […]