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All summer long, the Riverfront North Partnership stewardship team has been battling invasive species. Some of the most common plant and bug invaders include:   Mugwort Japanese Knotweed Spotted Lanternfly Garlic Mustard Devil’s Tail Multiflora Rose   Today we feature a few of these invaders…           JAPANESE KNOTWEED In July, stewardship…

It’s officially summer! Time to gear up for those sunny days in the park with a Riverfront North hat, water bottle and tote! Head to our web store to purchase for yourself and your friends.   VISIT OUR STORE  

If you have five minutes to spare, we want to hear from you! Let us know how we can keep the parks and trails vibrant and growing by taking our short anonymous survey. Those who participate will be entered into a raffle to win a $50 amazon gift card. https://forms.gle/Snr7xDDuHvoRGuC37 The survey takes about 5-10…

Travel back in time with Stephen Duzinski to the Bridesburg yesteryear, when a fire burned underground by the river for years! Bridesburg ‘River Ways’ is a story series about Bridesburg and life along the river. See other videos on the Riverfront North Partnership page. Get in touch at info@riverfrontnorth.org if you have a story you’d like to…

Great news! Everyone’s favorite trail is opening for the season! The Baxter Trail, connecting Pennypack on the Delaware Park to Pleasant Hill Park along the Delaware River, will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 8am – 8pm from May 23rd to Labor Day Weekend. If you are looking for an even longer bike ride, the…

Travel back in time with Ann Engelhart to the Bridesburg section of Philadelphia when the local kids would ice skate on ‘the meadows’ along Delaware Avenue. Bridesburg ‘River Ways’ is a story series about Bridesburg and life along the river. See other videos at vimeo.com/riverfrontnorth. Get in touch at info@riverfrontnorth.org if you have a story…

This year, Love Your Park Week, the annual springtime celebration of Philly parks, encourages Philadelphians to celebrate from the comfort and safety of their homes with Love Your Park @ Home from Saturday, May 9 to Sunday, May 17. Each day, Love Your Park @ Home, hosted by Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, will offer…

This spring we are all rediscovering the beauty and comfort of the Delaware River. More than ever, we are hearing from park and trail users about the impact these spaces have on their lives. We have loved seeing you in our shared spaces, whether you are playing guitar at Lardner’s Point, skateboarding on the K&T…

Travel back in time with Pat McGrath to Bridesburg when the Delaware River was thick with pollution. Fast forward to 2020 with a transformed, healthier waterway, as the Delaware River is named “River of the Year”. Bridesburg ‘River Ways’ is a story series about Bridesburg and life along the river. See other Riverfront North videos…

(April 20th, 2020 – Philadelphia, PA) – Riverfront North Partnership is pleased to announce the first recipients of Bridesburg Impact Grants.  This program launched in March 2020 and offers $500 mini-grants for ideas that enhance community life  within Bridesburg – and ultimately the new Bridesburg Riverfront Park. Projects are funded in three categories: Nature or…