Fairmount Water Works

Fairmount Dam Fishway Tour
2015-04-19 13:00 - 14:30, 2015-04-18 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
In celebration of Shad Weekend, families can enjoy a special free tour of the Fairmount Dam Fishway to learn more about the history, science, and engineering behind this unique structure. This program is intended for visitors over the age of nine.
We’ll meet at the pavilion deck of the Fairmount Water Works.
The tour is approximately 1.5 miles, flat and mostly paved, but please wear appropriate shoes. The tour will happen rain or shine, but is subject to cancellation in case of severe weather.
Click here to register.

Science Saturday: "The Schuylkill River: A Cosmopolitan River"
2015-04-18 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
When you turn on your tap clean, healthy drinking water comes out. Learn how the water from our rivers get cleaned and delivered to our homes, schools and businesses. We will describe the drinking water treatment process and demonstrate the types of tests that Water Department scientists perform to insure the water is safe. You will also have an opportunity to clean up your own “dirty” water sample using filtration.
(Sessions run every 30 minutes.)

2015 Shad Festival
2015-04-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
It’s shad season in Philadelphia! Join Fairmount Water Works in celebrating one of the Schuylkill River’s finest fish with a host of programs and events for Shad Weekend.
Hone your fishing skills at a fishing clinic, where a certified fishing instructor will teach basic techniques for fishermen of all ages. Stop in at Heart to Hearth Cookery at the Fairmount Water Works for a demonstration on fishnet-weaving and catching shad in traditional Native American culture.
Catch a cooking demonstration, or make a colorful fish rubbing.

Pop Up Yoga
2015-04-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Join us for a special yoga class with Pop Up Yoga Philly.
For a donation, not only will you enjoy a peaceful session overlooking the waterfall, but proceeds will benefit the Fairmount Water Works’ educational programs.
More details and registration coming soon.

Sunday Cinema: "The Lorax"
2015-04-12 15:00 - 17:00, 2015-04-05 15:00 - 17:00, 2015-04-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
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 different movie every month.
The Lorax:
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.
(Film selection subject to change.)

Science Saturday: "The Schuylkill: A Cosmopolitan River"
2015-04-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2015-04-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States

Sunday Cinema: Over the Hedge
2015-03-29 13:00 - 15:00, 2015-03-22 15:00 - 17:00, 2015-03-22 13:00 - 15:00, 2015-03-15 15:00 - 17:00, 2015-03-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2015-03-08 15:00 - 17:00, 2015-03-08 13:00 - 15:00, 2015-03-01 15:00 - 17:00 and 1 more date | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
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 different movie every month.

Science Saturday: "The Schuylkill River Comes Clean: All About Philly’s Drinking Water"
2015-03-28 14:00 - 16:00, 2015-03-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2015-03-07 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States

Spring 2015 Volunteer Orientation
2015-03-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Come and meet FWW staff members and current volunteers, and learn more about how being a FWW volunteer can be mutually beneficial.
Throughout the 6-month training, volunteers will be provided with detailed information about our site, exhibits, history, environmental messages, and architecture – along with shadowing current volunteers – all in time to help our staff with tours and events in the fall of 2015.
Refreshments will be provided. Registration is required.

Global Water Alliance - 8th Annual Conference
2015-03-26 08:00 - 19:00 | The Wharton School, 3731 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, United States
“WASH Projects in Developing Countries: Lessons Learned”
Learn from world-changing thinkers and innovators from the United Nations, World Bank, USEPA, International Water and Sanitation Leaders, and Major NGOs.
Conference Objectives:

To provide a platform to learn about best practices at WASH projects in developing countries.
To provide special focus to three specific areas: monitoring and evaluation, gender, and schools.
To select several bests practices and recommend how to bring them to scale.

Keynote Speakers:

Martha Newsome, Global Director of Health, Nutrition, and WASH, World Vision International
Vanessa Tobin, Senior Technical Adviser for Water Supply, Sanitation and Water Resources Development for Catholic Relief Services

Panels including:

Howard Neukrug, Philadelphia Water Commissioner
Walter Walker, President of the Mid-Atlantic Professionals Chapter, Engineers Without Borders
Susan Davis, Executive Director, Improve International
Elynn Walter, Sustainability Director, WASH Advocates
Dr. Jayanti Bandyopadhyay, Professor at the Business School at Salem State University
Wendy Voet, MPH, Executive Director, Women’s Way
Karen Young, Director, Fairmount Waterworks
Doug Blazey, Governor, District 7450, Rotary International

CLOSED (Private Event)
2015-03-21 09:00 - 17:00 | PA

Walk for Water
2015-03-21 08:00 - 12:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
The Walk for Water was started by Keiyo Soy Ministries (KSM), an organization dedicated to raising funds to combat the urgent need for clean water, sanitation facilities, and hygiene education in the Kerio Valley in the Rift Valley Province of northern Kenya.
The event kicks off with a silent auction and rally at the Fairmount Water Works, and the race takes place along the Schuylkill River Trail, just outside the Fairmount Water Works.
Registration information can be found at www.ksmministries.com.

Frozen
2015-03-14 11:00 - 14:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Frozen at the Fairmount Water Works has been extended.
Bring the family to experience the hit musical comedy Frozen like never before in an all-new, full-length sing-along edition. Follow the lyrics with a bouncing Frozensnowflake. Join Anna as she sets off on an epic journey – teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff and a snowman named Olaf – to find her sister Else, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter.
The day starts off with a special hands-on snowflake science activity at 11 a.m., and the movie screening at 12 noon.
Kids are more than welcome wear their favorite Frozen costume, or bring their favorite themed toy. Let’s share our love for Frozen together this month!
Be sure to register for this event here.

Frozen!
2015-03-07 11:00 - 14:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States

Skiing the Sewer Line: A Wissahickon Snow Day Adventure
2015-03-01 08:00 - 2015-03-31 17:00 | PA
This tour is impromptu every snowy day in March.
This spontaneous tour is for cross-country skiers and winter hikers/runners/snowshoers who want to see the Wissahickon Valley from a whole new perspective. We will need snow on Forbidden Drive so participants should be flexible as you may only get a few hours of notice! Any new-fallen snow day (morning) from January 5 to March 6 is possible, including weekdays. You must have your own skis or be able to keep up by running or walking. Your guide is not fast, but if
snow is deep it can be tiring to walk.
The Wissahickon Valley was added to Fairmount Park in 1868 to protect Philadelphia’s water supply. An interceptor sanitary sewer, to keep waste out of the creek, runs along most of the valley. We will parallel its route on Forbidden Drive and stop occasionally to talk about types of sewers, the urban water cycle, trail erosion and stormwater runoff, and water quality in the Wissahickon and Monoshone Creeks.
When you get the email or text message that we’re on, meet at the bottom of Green Lane in Roxborough (map). Free parking along the road. We will ski 1.5 miles to the confluence of the Monoshone and return. Coffee and biscotti provided.
Tour time is approximately 1.5 hours. Be sure to register here.

Science Saturday: "Philadelphia's Physiography"
2015-02-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Water Works Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130, United States
Center City in Philadelphia is relatively flat. Across the Schuylkill River in the western part of the city there are hills and rocky outcrops. Learn about the physiographic provinces that make up Philadelphia and how they are different. We will use topographic maps and an interactive sandbox to understand the landforms that make up our city and watershed. Come and get the lay of the land and build your own miniature landscape with its own topo map.

(Sessions run every 30 minutes.)
