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Bartram’s Garden Chemical Contamination
This blog post was written by Stefanie Kroll, for the Riverways blog. Philadelphians were alerted last month to possible industrial pollutants spilling over the Bartram’s Mile Trail at Bartram’s Garden….
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EPA Awards Remediation Funding for Future Field Station Site
On May 20, we were thrilled to join U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), and Mayor Cherelle Parker for the announcement of new…
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“Guardians of the Earth” Exhibit by Ann H. Wilson
If you’ve taken a walk in the Garden recently, you’ve probably come across these beautifully enchanting paintings on some of the trees. They’re part of Guardians of the Earth, an…
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Spotlight on Water Quality Monitoring
This article was written by Valerie Onifade, River Program Coordinator, and Chloe Wang, River Program Manager for the print version of the April 2024 Bartram’s Garden collaboration with the Southwest…
Read MoreJoel’s Wisdom in the Garden: Remembered by Mandy Katz
In fond memory of Curator Joel T. Fry (February 22, 1957–March 21, 2023) Almost one year past the date of Joel’s surprising illness and death, I still find myself in…
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Free yard trees available for Southwest Philadelphia residents!
Hey Southwest Philadelphia neighbors! Would you like a free tree for your yard? Register by November 7! In partnership with TreePhilly and the ROOTS Tree Crew, sign-ups are now available to…
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2023 Southwest Fish-Off
The Southwest Fish-Off had 31 participants, and 65 fish were caught in 4 hours. The species caught were white perch, channel catfish, bluegill, American eel, emerald shiner, and yellow perch….
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“There’s Nothing a Child Cannot Learn”: New Connections with Patterson Elementary School & Bartram’s Garden
A conversation about learning with Leslie Gale, School Education Manager at Bartram’s Garden, and Beverly Ritter, first-grade English Language Arts teacher at John M. Patterson School. This interview originally…
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Bike Hub hosts a summer camp!
Last Friday, July 28th, the Bartram’s Garden Bike Hub welcomed a group of 6-12 year olds from the Finnegan Playground Summer Camp. On one of the hottest days of the…
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