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Work with us on the Riverfront North Greenway! Philadelphia Parks and Rec has a new Recreational Specialty Instructor position to work with Riverfront North. This part-time, seasonal position will help bring community programs to the riverfront! Eligible candidates should visit our JOBS PAGE to find out more information about the position and how we will work with you to…

Riverfront North is now hiring! We have a new position that has opened up in our Stewardship Department. Like being outdoors? Maybe you’d like to join us. Head over to our JOBS PAGE to find out more information about the position and how to apply.

ARTIST KEN JOHNSTON WITH RIVERFRONT NORTH PARTNERSHIP AND TTF WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP HOST LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOP AND PARADE, HIGHLIGHTING THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD IN FRANKFORD. WHAT: An art workshop and lantern light parade lead by lively musicians to honor the Underground Railroad in the Frankford section of Philadelphia. riverfrontnorth.org/lantern. WHEN:             Friday, February 25th – 5 p.m. to…

It’s not too cold to get some fresh air down along the river. We’ve cooked up some events that will keep you warm all February long! Not sure where to start? Check out our list below. Feb 12th -1pm Plants along the Riverfront – learning and drawing (In partnership with Tacony LAB) Feb 17th –…

❗**EVENT POSTPONED**❗ This morning’s 9:30am volunteer opportunity at Glen Foerd is rescheduled to to a date and time TBD due to the new freezing rain and ice weather alert. We apologize for the last minute change due to the unexpected weather. Stay tuned to our social media pages and website for new date.

We are excited to announce our newest collaboration with our friends from TTF Watershed Partnership and The Tacony LAB Community Arts Center . Rebecca Schultz is Tacony Lab’s newest resident artist. Rebecca will be hosting a series of Nature/Art walks in Lardner’s Point Park at the base of the Tacony Palmyra Bridge in Tacony. Through…

Due to the expected snow, we unfortunately need to cancel Saturday’s (Jan 29th) Cider Stroll. The next outdoor stroll will be on February 19th so save the date! Pre-Register Here

We are excited to introduce another new face to the Riverfront North team, Latia Gardner. Latia joins us as our Spring 2022 Powercorps Fellow.  A native of North Philadelphia, Latia found her love of planting trees through her crew work at PowerCorps PHL. Parks are her happy place, and her love of nature and growing…

We are thrilled to welcome the newest member of our staff, Nate McWilliams. He is a proud alumni of W.B. Saul School of Agricultural Sciences and brings with him years of experience working in the PowerCorps PHL and AmeriCorps network and in the Stewardship Department at TTF Watershed Partnership. Nate is passionate about bridging the gap…

The Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia is one of the closest to the riverfront but not many people there know how to access it. Our artist in residence Aislinn Pentecost-Farren continues to “Take Us to the River” and most recently partnered with painter and printmaker Brian Bazemore and invited Frankford Friends School to Lardner’s Point Park,…