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In partnership with Riverfront North, Mural Arts Tacony LAB presents artist Rebecca Schultz offering a series of art and nature walks. These events are a warm weather reprise of the art and nature walks Rebecca conducted during winter 2022. Join for one or all of the events! August 28 – Plants and WatercolorSeptember 13 –…

TRAIL UPDATE: Where: Port Richmond Trail (From I-95 to Delaware Ave) Why: PennDOT I-95 related road improvements on Delaware Ave and Allegheny Ave. This segment of the Trail (from @ I-95 to Delaware Ave) will be closed from Aug thru mid-Oct. A small piece of the trail will be disturbed and reconstructed, and this trail…

Get that lawn chair and bag of popcorn ready! Riverfront North Partnership has announced three exciting outdoor movies coming to the Northeast Philadelphia riverfront this August, September and October! Northeast Philadelphia’s biggest outdoor movie series, presented by Riverfront North Partnership, is kicking off on 8/30 with a screening of Disney’s ‘Luca’ at Bridesburg Rec Center….

Riverfront North Partnership is excited to announce a new partnership with the Greater Philadelphia Bike Coalition and VeloLingo bikes to present a FREE “Learn to Ride a Bike” event, happening at the Frankford Boat Launch on August 23rd at 6pm. This FREE two-hour Learn to Ride class teaches participants (ages 12 and up) how to…

Ready. Aim. Sign up for Archery! Before the magic of summer is gone, try your hand at something new. The Riverfront North trails and parks are packed with plenty to do this August. Line dancing by the river, yoga on the pier, fishing lessons: you name it, we’ve got it! If you’ve never picked up…

Our partner, United By Blue, is on a mission to clean up the planet and the fashion industry. This month they are collaborating with us on two fronts: VOLUNTEER TO CLEANUP: Join us for a massive riverfront shoreline cleanup hosted by United by Blue Tuesday, August 23rd 4-6:30pm at the Frankford Boat Launch. No experience…

Who doesn’t love (free) coffee and conversation? We are teaming up with Bridesburg’s exceptional eatery, Guardhouse Café, to host Trail Talk Tuesdays throughout July from 10am-12pm. Discuss your questions, comments and concerns about the riverfront development in your neighborhood. If the weather cooperates, we’ll gather outside the Guard House by the picnic table to chat…

We are excited to introduce new faces to the Riverfront North team this summer. Meet some of the passionate team members helping bring Riverfront North Programming and Stewardship goals to life. First up is Abdiel, one of our newest resident @PowerCorpsPHL rangers. He has truly enjoyed his Ranger residency so far spending time with @TTFWatershed…

Sadly we need to cancel the June 2nd Learn to Fish event at the Frankford Boat Launch due to the weather! We’ll see you on June 9th at Pleasant Hill Park.

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 28th to Labor Day Weekend. (Note that the trail will be closed on Monday May 30th)…