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CELEBRATION 100,000th Visitor The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center welcomed its 100,000th visitor with a basketful of prizes on March 27. More Details » 
PROGRAMMING Urban Shad Watch 2007Toast the shad, Earth Day and the vast improvements in our rivers with a tall glass of chilled tap water at the FWWIC. The return of the shad to the Schuylkill and the Delaware is a critical indicator of the river’s cleanliness. Each spring the shad come home to the Schuylkill to spawn. To celebrate their return, the Interpretive Center has planned a weekend of events for people of all ages. More Details » 
PROGRAMMING World Water Week in ReviewTwo very real, interdependent challenges face the Earth: water scarcity and climate change. In recognition of World Water Day on March 22, the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center tackled these issues through a series of educational programs for students and adults. More Details » 
PROGRAMMING Urban Shad Watch 2006The Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center celebrated the shad, took a census of its population, studied its role in the history of Philadelphia and enjoyed shad snacks during four days in April. Each spring the shad come home to the Schuylkill to spawn. Their return is a critical indicator of the cleanliness of one of the city’s two major sources of drinking water...More Details » 
RESTORATION Saylor's GroveWetlands are Mother Nature’s water treatment system. The plants in marshlands act as a natural cleansing system by slowing the flow of the water and helping to settle out many of the contaminants. The recreated wetland at Saylor’s Grove ...More Details » 
PROGRAMMING Schuylkill SoundingsThe Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center launched Schuylkill Soundings, a new series of evening programs. March featured a number of fascinating programs, three remarkable speakers, wine, cheese and, of course ... More Details » 
Educational ProgramsFor Teachers You and your students are invited on an adventure to explore Water in Our World at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. Here, your students will travel through time as they learn about the role of water in Philadelphia's past, present and future...More Details » 
BOOK Fountains of PhiladelphiaFrom time to time, we at the Water Works Interpretive Center will share with our readers books, films, and events which expand our perspectives on the World of Water...More Details » 
SIGHTING River OtterBesides being the first full day of spring, March 21 was nothing special except that it brought the most exciting 10 seconds of environmental news in a long time. Unfortunately, only one Philadelphian witnessed the event, which took place underwater....Continue Story » 
PROFILE American ShadThe American shad begins life in a freshwater river or stream. Shortly after hatching, it heads downstream to the ocean. Along the way, the young shad feeds on insect larvae...Continue Story » 
PWD Flower Show ExhibitAs sure as the snow falls in winter and flowers bloom in spring, the Philadelphia Flower Show is once again upon us. Presented by The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, this year's Flower Show theme is "America the Beautiful." The Philadelphia Water Department and the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, Inc. are presenting "Keeping America's Waterways Beautiful," an exhibit that features creative solutions to restoring a section of riverbank along the Schuylkill...Continue Story » 
FWWIC Home AgainOn June 17 Philadelphia's favorite and best-known fisherman regained his familiar perch on the Schuylkill River Esplanade, a part of the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center. The cast-metal fisherman again sits atop a rock a few feet from the river, his home since the exhibit was commissioned in 1990. In September, 1999, a huge tree trunk, swept downstream by the fierce winds and raging waters of Hurricane Floyd, tore the fisherman from his rocky perch and deposited him in the river...Continue Story » 
RESTORATION Photo AlbumThe restoration and preservation of the Fairmount Water Works has been the dedicated focus of the Fairmount Park Comission. During the past ten years the buildings have received extensive architectural, archeological and interpretive attention. Engineering and construction efforts have stabilized and restored the Water Works, so that for many generations to come, visitor can continue to enjoy and marvel at this wonderful facility and it many stories...View Photos » Top of Page |
    
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