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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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River Staff Featured by PennEnvironment
Did you catch members of the Bartram’s Garden river staff in the news last week? River Program Coordinator Valerie and Alliance for Watershed Education Fellow Ammarava were featured in a…
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It’s time for spring planting!
Spring plant catalog is now available! Shop at our Welcome Center beginning April 15.
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