Schuylkill River

Join United By Blue, Philadelphia Water Department, and Bartram’s Garden for a cleanup of the shores of the Schuylkill River at Bartram’s Garden in celebration of Earth Day! Bartram’s Garden is a National Historic Landmark and a treasured nature sanctuary within...

Over the past few months on Green Philly, we’ve been sharing details on the outstanding nominees for the first SustainPHL Awards on August 18th. SustainPHL aims to recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of sustainability activists and acknowledge the impact...

Happy Monday!  Hope you were able to take advantage of this jam-packed weekend’s holiday shopping, hikes in Fairmount Park and winterfests. We know you were out having fun, so in case you missed this weekend’s news: Denmark claimed the North Pole...

Frozen or not, Philly's own Schuylkill River was named the 2014 Pennsylvania River of the Year by the PA Organization for Watersheds & Rivers. Our hometown river won 43% of the popular vote during a 5-week voting period. The recognition even got a mention from last night's Philadelphia2035 update. Find out more, after the jump: