Hills of the Wissahickon Watershed
(This is a two-hour, three-mile loop hike over trails, roads, and some hills. Wear sturdy shoes or hiking sandals. Ages 8+ are welcome. Maximum group size is 15.) Join local […]
Events for June 28, 2015 - June 7, 2015
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The Wisshickon Almanac
The Friends of the Chestnut Hill Library and LandHealth Institute Present A Wissahickon Almanac A Springtime Hiking, Journaling, and Book Discussion Group When: 4 Saturdays from 9:30 am to 11:30 […]
Fairmount Water Works: Inside & Out
Learn about the Water Works’ architecture, and then head inside for a guided orientation to the “Water in our World” exhibit. Watch a 15-minute film about the building’s important role […]
Science Saturday: “Pulp: Non-Fiction”
Do you wonder how people learned to make paper? There are many connections between water and paper making. Most paper is made from trees, and trees need water. The process […]
Sunday Cinema: “Rango”
Join us every Sunday afternoon for Sunday Cinema – a free series featuring movies and documentaries that surround a water theme. It’s a great family-friendly event, and we’ll show a […]
Sunday Cinema: “Rango”
Join us every Sunday afternoon for Sunday Cinema – a free series featuring movies and documentaries that surround a water theme. It’s a great family-friendly event, and we’ll show a […]
Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour
PWD manages and treats Philadelphia wastewater, which includes the upkeep of more than 3,000 miles of sewer. We use a system of combined sewers in half of our neighborhoods and […]
Wastewater Treatment Plant Tour
PWD manages and treats Philadelphia wastewater, which includes the upkeep of more than 3,000 miles of sewer. We use a system of combined sewers in half of our neighborhoods and […]
Mommies & Minnows, Fathers & Fry
Head on down to the Fairmount Water Works, where parents and preschoolers ages 3-5 can learn all about water. Starting April 23, join us Thursday mornings from 10:30am- 11:30am to splash […]
Fairmount Water Works: Inside & Out
Learn about the Water Works’ architecture, and then head inside for a guided orientation to the “Water in our World” exhibit. Watch a 15-minute film about the building’s important role […]