Creek Fest is our yearly celebration honoring the White Clay Creek National Wild & Scenic River. Through engaging activities and exhibits, we aim to shed light on the significance of White Clay Creek— as a source of drinking water, a picturesque recreational spot, a site rich in history, and a haven for natural resources. Our mission is to inform and inspire residents within the watershed and its surroundings to actively contribute to preserving, enhancing, and promoting these invaluable qualities. We will have live music, live entertainment, and local food trucks. The event is free, but state park parking fees will be in effect for non-passholders.

Earth Day Festival
Saturday, April 27
$5 per car 11am-4pm

Help us celebrate the Earth! There will be hands-on learning stations, interpretive hikes, conservation exhibits, crafts, food, mu-sic, and much more!

Join us for our third FREE “Birds of a Feather” to Celebrate Trails and Earth Day!

Talented artists from our community will live paint along the trail. We will provide hands-on nature and water activities for people of ALL ages, as well as some cool giveaways. Watch as V.U.R.T Collective refreshes the four beautiful bird murals.

Let’s unite as a community and spread awareness of the beautiful park, trail, and creek that’s right in our own backyard.

Rain Date: Saturday, May 4, 12-4pm

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¡Ven a nuestro tercer “Birds of a Feather” GRATIS para celebrar los senderos y el Día de la Tierra!

Artistas talentosos de nuestra comunidad pintarán en vivo a lo largo del sendero Tacony Creek Park, que es parte de la red Circuit Trails.

Brindaremos actividades sobre la naturaleza y el agua para personas de TODAS las edades, así como algunos obsequios. Observe a V.U.R.T Creative actualizar los cuatro hermosos murales de pájaros.

Unámonos como comunidad y crear conciencia sobre el hermoso parque, sendero y arroyo que está justo en nuestro propio patio.

Fecha de lluvia: Sábado 4 de mayo

Bridge the Gap: Edible & Medicinal Plant Walk
Saturday, April 27
$15 per person 10am-12pm

Join the Botanical Hiker, Heather Houskeeper, in discovering the many edible and medicinal plants that inhabit our region. Heather will share tips for positive identification, methods for sustainable harvest, and practical ways to work with these plants for food and medicine. You're sure to meet these plants again in your own backyard or along other favorite walking paths.

Our walk will be easy to moderate in nature with many stops along the way and appropriate for all ages. Feel free to bring a notepad or use your phone to jot down notes! No collecting will be done in the Park.

Lead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation. Please call to register.

The first Wissahickon Creek Clean Up was held in 1970 to coincide with the first Earth Day. Join us in celebrating both events by volunteering to help clean the Wissahickon Creek, its tributaries and local trails. This is the perfect outdoor event to show your support and love for a clean Wissahickon watershed. All volunteers choose a pre-assigned section of the Creek, its tributaries or the trail. Registration, the list of sections, maps, and parking information can be found at wissahickontrails.org.

Help us document the biodiversity at Briar Hill Preserve using iNaturalist. City Nature Challenge is a global celebration of biodiversity in and around urban areas. Over 1.9 million observations and over 50,000 species were identified by 73,000 participants in 2023.
We will work to document as many trees, plants, animals and insects we can find at Briar Hill!

Join the American Littoral Society for an Arbor Day walk on Sandy Hook. Meet at the end of Area F Road (which leads to the Fishing Beach). Wear comfortable shoes, as we will walk roughly two miles along the South Dune Trail.

It's time to trade in your running sneakers for those dancing shoes!
New this year, in place of the Lobster Run, the Littoral Society is excited to invite you to our first annual Lobster Ball. At the Lobster Ball, partygoers can still support the Littoral Society’s coastal conservation work while dancing the night away. Held at Whitechapel Projects in Long Branch, NJ, the event will feature food, drinks, a marine animal costume contest, face painting, and a live band, in addition to short informational talks with Littoral Society staff. Throw on your sea creature-themed costume and swim on over, we look forward to sharing a night of fun, fins, and fluke.

Do you care about Tacony Creek Park? Join us for our monthly park friends group meeting! Share your thoughts and ideas with other park neighbors and hear updates on programs and events.

Contact Malcolm@ttfwatershed.org with any questions or agenda items!

Learn about the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs that offer cost-share to land preservation boards and land conservancies that want to purchase conservation easements. Cost-share recipients can leverage funding for fifty percent of the easement purchase price for conservation easements that use the USDA program’s minimum deed terms and include US Rights of Enforcement.

The session will provide an overview of how land preservation boards and conservancies can apply for these programs, and what types of landowners and land uses are eligible for the conservation easements. The session also explains the involvement NRCS staff play in the easement acquisition and stewardship process.

Join us as Ryan from TTF walks us through how we can use the iNaturalist app to learn more about the wildlife all around us.

Participate in a watershedwide effort to document wildlife. Bring your smart device as there will be a guided nature exploration where you can practice using the app.

First we’ll meet at the library for a quick rundown of the project requirements, then it’s off to High School Park! Learn how to document wildlife observations across the TTF Watershed.

Bridge the Gap: Salamanders, Frogs, and More!
Sunday, April 21
Free 1pm-3pm

Amphibians are stirring in the woods! Join us as we explore nearby breeding pools for salamanders, frogs, and egg masses. We’ll provide nets and collection jars for gentle, up-close study.

Lead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation. Wear boots and clothes that can get muddy or wet. Please call to register.

Take a tour of Montgomery County's only water-powered gristmill and experience many hands-on, family-friendly demonstrations! The Evans-Mumbower Mill is located on the Wissahickon Creek at Swedesford and Township Line Roads in North Wales, PA.

Winter Farmers' Market including local and organic producers inside the iconic Dvoor Horse Barn

Join us on Sunday, April 21 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. for annual maintenance on our living shoreline project at Slade Dale Sanctuary in Point Pleasant, NJ.

In addition to adding recycled Christmas trees collected over the winter, volunteers will also help us install coir logs to help stabilize the shoreline.

Some of this work will require volunteers to be in the water, so bring waders or a wetsuit if you have them. We will be able to provide a limited amount of waders. However, there will also be tasks that don’t require you to be in the water if you are not comfortable or able.

Naturalist Walk: Spring Ephemerals, Birds, and Vernal Pools at Idell Preserve

Join Hunterdon Land Trust for a guided walk at Idell Preserve led by local naturalist Juanita Hummel to explore the many signs of spring! Along the trail we will seek out spring ephemerals, forest wildflowers that only bloom for a short period in the spring. We’ll also visit vernal pools to look for tadpoles and scan the trees for migratory bird visitors.
This event is free but registration is required; please RSVP to Emily Dunn, Stewardship Program Manager (emily@hunterdonlandtrust.org).

Join us as we remove trash from areas around local streams at our 18th Annual Stream Cleanup. Over the past decade, 8,700 enthusiastic volunteers have removed more than 152,000 pounds of trash from our communities. Our cleanup events are a great way to get outside, work together to keep our waterways clean, and improve wildlife habitat.

Pre-registration is required!

Rain or shine event. Please bring your own gloves and (reusable!) water bottle. Long pants and closed-toed shoes are suggested for woodier areas. This is an in-person program. A parent or legal guardian is required to attend with all children. To attend this event, you must agree to the terms of the waiver included during registration.

Trees NOT Tees!

This year we will be offering cleanup volunteers a complimentary tree sapling to say thank you for helping keep our waterways clean! We will not be offering stream cleanup t-shirts as we typically do to reduce our environmental impact and conserve limited natural resources. One cotton t-shirt takes 650 gallons of water to produce while a single oak tree can host 532 species of caterpillars, 147 species of birds, 120 species of mammals, and 60 species of reptiles and amphibians. In addition, one mature white oak can absorb over 2000 gallons stormwater per year which can reduce stormwater runoff pollution, flooding, and recharge groundwater.

We appreciate the continued support of our generous sponsors who make our cleanups possible. Bloomberg, Colgate-Palmolive, Eli Lilly & Company, American Rivers, and New Jersey Clean Communities have provided funding, volunteers and supplies.

Bridge the Gap: Evening Pond Paddle
Saturday, April 20
Free 5pm-7pm

Join us for a paddle around our ponds! Beginners are welcome – we teach you everything you need to know! Dress appropriately – you may get wet.

Lead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation. Call in advance to reserve a boat.

Saturday, April 20

$25 Full Day 9:30am-4pm

Bears will work on the Insect Study merit badge. Weblelos will complete their Mammal Study merit badge. Scouts will work towards their Reptile & Amphibian Study merit badge.

Payment is required at registration. Space is limited - call early! Don’t forget to bring a lunch.

Join us as we remove trash from areas around local streams at our 18th Annual Stream Cleanup. Over the past decade, 8,700 enthusiastic volunteers have removed more than 152,000 pounds of trash from our communities. Our cleanup events are a great way to get outside, work together to keep our waterways clean, and improve wildlife habitat.

Pre-registration is required!

Rain or shine event. Please bring your own gloves and (reusable!) water bottle. Long pants and closed-toed shoes are suggested for woodier areas. This is an in-person program. A parent or legal guardian is required to attend with all children. To attend this event, you must agree to the terms of the waiver included during registration.

Trees NOT Tees!

This year we will be offering cleanup volunteers a complimentary tree sapling to say thank you for helping keep our waterways clean! We will not be offering stream cleanup t-shirts as we typically do to reduce our environmental impact and conserve limited natural resources. One cotton t-shirt takes 650 gallons of water to produce while a single oak tree can host 532 species of caterpillars, 147 species of birds, 120 species of mammals, and 60 species of reptiles and amphibians. In addition, one mature white oak can absorb over 2000 gallons stormwater per year which can reduce stormwater runoff pollution, flooding, and recharge groundwater.

We appreciate the continued support of our generous sponsors who make our cleanups possible. Bloomberg, Colgate-Palmolive, Eli Lilly & Company, American Rivers, and New Jersey Clean Communities have provided funding, volunteers and supplies.

The New Jersey Highlands Coalition is going “Over The Edge” this Earth Day Weekend because Every. Drop. Counts. Our “Over The Edge” (OTE) urban rappelling event at The Hilton Meadowlands on April 20 will highlight New Jersey’s conservation achievements and challenges while providing each bold participant with an unforgettable experience.

The first 90 registrants who successfully raise $1,000 will secure a slot to experience breathtaking views of the Meadowlands and the Manhattan skyline and the adrenaline rush of an exciting 200-foot rappel. Individuals, corporate teams, civic groups, faith communities, and others can support a sustainable future for New Jersey by registering to rappel OR donating to the cause.

The Alliance for Watershed Education (AWE), Discovery Center, and The Watershed Institute are hosting a free environmental career fair at the Discovery Center in Philadelphia, PA.

Young and emerging (early career) students and professionals are invited to meet environmental professionals from across the field and learn about different environment-related jobs the region. You can also meet other like-minded young and emerging students and professionals passionate about being outdoors and building a career in environmental education, science, protection, and more. There will be free refreshments, sandwiches, and snacks. Sign up for the event as an attendee here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZIzdrckR8A76ES069y1CKDjYuVMCdPtiC4PK3TaL2KY/edit

We are also looking for tabling organizations. We are looking for organizations that can collectively represent a wide range of topics related to environmental and conservation efforts including education, science, policy, stewardship, and more related to protecting and preserving the watersheds we live in. Sign up to table below. There is a stipend available to organizations for participating. DEADLINE TO APPLY IS APRIL 2ND.

This two-hour reception, taking place on Thursday, April 18, 5:00-7:00PM at Stella Restaurant in the charming town of New Hope, PA, will feature a gorgeous waterfront location, delicious food, drinks, and poster presentations highlighting watershed conservation projects.

RSVP HERE

Questions?   Amy Scofield, amyscofield@gmail.com

All-volunteer Trail Crew meets on the third Wednesday of each month (March-October) to spruce up one of PHLT's nature preserves.

Help plant native trees and shrubs, in partnership with FirstEnergy’s Green Team

From inventorying tree cover, to managing invasive species; from mapping riparian buffers, floodplains, recharge areas and other water-related resources, to inventorying municipal open space areas to improve management, Geographic Information System (GIS) is a powerful tool that can be used for environmental management and protection. And, with improvements in technology, the tools needed to put GIS to work can be found in your pocket. Many of the most popular software systems and tools are available free or as low-cost versions, and the number of publicly available data sets has also increased. There is no cost to attend.

Join us as Ryan from TTF walks us through how we can use the iNaturalist app to learn more about the wildlife all around us. Participate in a watershed wide effort to document wildlife. Bring your smart device as there will be a guided nature exploration where you can practice using the app. After a quick orientation at the library, we’ll head to Renninger Park to utilize our new knowledge. Ryan from TTF will have nets, microscopes, and more for us to explore the creek!