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Here’s the weekend trail and park update for 6/30: Baxter Trail (Pennypack on the Delaware Park): Open Saturday and Sunday until 8 pm. Frankford Boat Launch (behind Dietz & Watson): The park is open to pedestrians at all times. For those who wish to fish and boat, there will be a Philadelphia Parks and Rec…

Riverfront North is sponsoring a Summer Portraits photography workshop led by Stacy Schwab for teens ages 12-14.  Bring your smartphone (or digital camera if you like) and we’ll help you spark your creativity and learn how to take great photos!  The photos will focus on portraits, and the “Faces of Bridesburg” which will result in…

Due to the rain, we have a few changes to events: 6/27 Yoga on the Pier – Canceled. Join again on 7/11 at Pennypack on the Delaware 6/27 FitCamp Bridesburg – Postponed to 7/6 meet on tennis courts at Bridesburg Rec

Due to the emergency I-95 reconstruction project and associated new traffic patterns, there is limited access to Pennypack on the Delaware Park. Because of these circumstances, some of our upcoming events will be canceled or moved to     Lardner’s Point Park (5202 Levick Street). Please see the list below for details or email info@riverfrontnorth.org…

A little rain and a little traffic won’t stop us from getting our zen on! Thanks for your interest in FREE UnOrthodox Yoga at Lardner’s Point.  Tonight is the last night of this spring 6 week session and we’re watching traffic and weather closely.   Right now there’s a forecast of rain this afternoon but it’s…

Construction is well underway on the K&T Trail extension project. Crews are working hard to extend the trail from Magee Avenue to Princeton Avenue. This 0.6 mile addition will allow for the connection of three riverfront parks: Frankford Boat Launch, Lardner’s Point Park and the Tacony Boat Launch; creating an uninterrupted 2-mile riverfront multi-modal trail….

This February, we hosted an eye-opening walk in Lardner’s Point Park with Adam DePaul of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania and Lisa Kelley, artist in residence at the Tacony LAB. This event was part of a series of programs with Mural Arts Philadelphia’s Tacony LAB, exploring the intersection of Lenape history and in the current…

Riverfront North Partnership is now accepting applications for the full time position of Field Partnership Coordinator. To find out more information about this position and to apply, please visit our JOBS PAGE. We are also helping to promote a new SERVE Philadelphia VISTA position that will support Riverfront North Partnership with our Employment/Workforce Development collaboration….

A meeting was held on Monday, January 23, at the Bridesburg Rec to update about the status of the new riverfront park coming to Bridesburg.  Convened by Councilmember Mike Driscoll and with Rep. Joe Hohenstein, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation (PPR), the board and staff at Riverfront North Partnership (RNP) shared the good news that Phase…

Grant provides $35,000 in unrestricted funding, communications and volunteer support Philadelphia (January 24, 2023) – Riverfront North Partnership (RNP), a nonprofit organization that connects Philadelphia neighborhoods to nature, and offers unparalleled recreational, community building, and environmental education activities, has been named a 2023 Champion in Action® in the category of Supporting Environmental Sustainability. The award…