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Share Your Story with River Tales!
This article was featured in the April 2025 Bartram’s Garden collaboration with the Southwest Globe Times newspaper. The Bartram’s Garden River Program has partnered with Our Fishing Log to build an…
Read MoreHistoric Tulips
This article was featured in the April 2025 Bartram’s Garden collaboration with the Southwest Globe Times newspaper. Few flowers evoke the feeling that spring has truly sprung as much as…
Read MoreRiver Program Season Update for Fall 2024
Unfortunately, free Saturday boating will be closed until Spring 2025, and the Southwest Fish Off will also be canceled until next year. We are incredibly grateful to the Community Boathouse…
Read MoreBartram’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….
Read MoreEPA 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…
Read MoreSpotlight 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 MoreSwim Pony’s TrailOff App at Bartram’s Garden
Immerse yourself in a new narrative along the Bartram’s Mile Trail with a guided story walk through the Garden using the new TrailOff app by SwimPony! TrailOff is a new,…
Read MoreSwim Pony’s Aqua Marooned! at Bartram’s Garden
Aqua Marooned! has arrived at Bartram’s Garden! Grab a deck for FREE at the Welcome Center and experience the Garden as you’ve never before with this dynamic and engaging outdoor…
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