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Please nominate people, organizations, public agencies, and companies whose efforts in improving
the TTF watershed deserve special recognition. Nominees must live, work, or have completed projects within our watershed.
Awards will be made in these categories and presented at our 6th annual Watershed Milestones Reception on May 24 at Globe Dye Works: Friend, Educator, Municipal Leader, Youth Champion, Corporate Steward, Non-Profit Steward, Legacy Award.
Click here to submit a nomination. D
eadline: Monday, April 3.
Programs = Engagement + Improvement
Check out the amazing events coming up below. See you at Get Your Feet Wet, Maple Sugaring, or Storm Drain Marking Training!
See you soon,
Julie
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Ready to experience the outdoors? Become a Delaware River Watershed Fellow this summer!
TTF is a member of a network of Environmental Centers throughout this important watershed. Supported by the
William Penn Foundation, the network
seeks to hire 23 young adults
, ages 18-24, as Delaware River Watershed Fellows. This is an exciting new effort to train watershed stewards from within our communities. Application deadline: March 24, 2017.
Find out more about these opportunities throughout the region:
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Teachers: explore watershed education resources, with a special focus on Earth Day! Explore the Fairmount Water Works
Understanding the Urban Watershed
curriculum, participate in hands-on activities, and learn about local restoration and water monitoring projects.
Free and includes dinner.
DATE: Thursday, March 9
TIME:
4 PM - 6 PM
PLACE:
Cheltenham Elementary School, 7853 Front Street, Cheltenham 19012
RSVP: Alex at cooper@ttfwatershed.org
or 215.744.1853
See how maple syrup is made with Environmental Educator Judith Gratz. Learn what makes maple trees special, and why we can use them to make pure maple syrup. "Tap" a tree and watch maple syrup being made. Taste pure maple syrup on a waffle!
Dress warmly for one-hour lesson. FREE family-friendly event!
DATE: Saturday, March 18
RAIN DATE: Sunday, March 19
TIME:
1 PM - 2 PM
PLACE: Tacony Creek Park, I St. & Ramona Ave., Philadelphia 19124
Need a fun, hands-on Earth Day activity for your block...church...class...friends...business?
Connect people to our creeks by marking storm drains to keep pollution out of our waterways.
Group leaders: j
oin us for a free hands-on training in either
Philadelphia (East Oak Lane)
or Cheltenham!
Pi
ck up your materials, learn how to lead a storm drain marking, and enjoy pizza after!
DATE:
Wednesday March 22
PLACE:
Sturgis Recreation Center
,
200 65th Ave #20, Philadelphia
19126 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM
Curtis Hall, 1250 Church Road, Wyncote 19095 from 3 to 7 PM
RSVP: Sturgis Rec. Center:
marcus
@ttfwatershed.org
Curtis Hall: cooper@ttfwatershed.org
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Monthly weekend workdays, Spring thru Fall
from 10 AM to 12 PM at High School Park.
More here
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Saturday, March 25 at 9 AM
Fairmount Water Works
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Ambassador
Advocate
Patron
Associate
Advancement Company LLC
Cedar Run Landscape
Cerulean LLC
Collins Nursery
Octoraro Native Plant Nursery
Sustainable Choices
Total Benefit Solutions
Wyncote Audubon
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