Category: Observations & Data

July 7, 2025

Unearthing Horticultural History: The Story of Plant Records at Bartram’s Garden

The year is 1728; John Bartram stands in his garden beneath the dappled sunlight filtering through the tree canopy, carefully examining the leaf of a plant. He runs his fingers…

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June 26, 2025

Meet Ciara Williams, our Lenape Research Fellow!

Last spring, Bartram’s Garden began the search to find our very first Lenape Research Fellow. The creation of this fellowship project was to answer a deep need that we have…

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April 25, 2024

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…

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July 26, 2023

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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June 5, 2020

A Letter from Bartram’s Garden to the PA Department of Environmental Protection

This post was written by Carly Schmidt and originally published by our partners at River Network. In the days of the Clean Water Act, the Lower Schuylkill River was a…

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November 12, 2015

High Water Marks

Graffiti is not a modern phenomenon—indeed, one need look no further than our wooden boardwalk by the Schuylkill River to see examples over 200 years old. Observant visitors to Bartram’s…

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Biking & Walking

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Youth Internships

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Biking & Walking

Stroll the Schuylkill River Trail or join us for biking!

Birds

Look up! More than 100 species of birds rely on this ecosystem.

Boating & Fishing

Enjoy all that the Tidal Schuylkill River has to offer.

Flowers, Plants & Trees

See what’s blooming, find a favorite tree, and stroll the gardens and natural lands.

Gardening

Bring the Garden home! Shop for plants or grow food, trees, and more.

History

Uncover the interconnected stories of this historic site.

Kids' Activities

Join us year-round to learn, make, share, and wonder.

Sankofa Community Farm

“Go back and get it!” Growing food sovereignty with an African Diaspora focus.

Southwest Philadelphia

Resources and opportunities especially for neighbors in Southwest Philly.

Water Quality

View our latest data on current river conditions.

Workshops, Wellness & Culture

Enjoy upcoming workshops, self-care, and events. Are you a Southwest artist? Let’s partner!

Youth Internships

Calling Southwest students: paid internships available with the river, the farm, and the trees.