Youth & Family Programs

 Building relationships with the land, the river, and one another

 Connect with nature year-round through paid youth internships, family programs, school activities, and more.

ROOTS Tree Crew Youth Internship

Caring for trees as an act of restorative justice.

Denkyem River Guardians Youth Internship

Shaping relationships with the water.

Sankofa Community Farm Youth Internship

Growing food sovereignty with an African Diaspora focus.

Family Programs

Year-round family programs highlight nature, art, and history for kids of all ages and their caregivers.

Field Trips & Teaching Resources

Bartram’s Garden is your outdoor classroom.

Royal By Nature with the ECO Foundation

Free summer camp for students entering Grades 3-8.

Head to our interactive Map to find your way through Bartram’s Garden.

I'm interested in:

Biking & Walking

Birds

Boating & Fishing

Flowers, Plants & Trees

Gardening

History

Kids' Activities

Sankofa Community Farm

Southwest Philadelphia

Water Quality

Workshops, Wellness & Culture

Youth Internships

I'm interested in:

Biking & Walking

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

Find our latest data on the river’s bacteria levels and recent rainfall.

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.