Schuylkill Banks

News and Stories

Get all of the latest Schuylkill Banks updates right here.

Out on the Trail
Out on the Trail
September 2017
It has been a very mild summer. Temperatures have been lower than normal, rainfall has been plentiful since July, and the landscape on all of our...
Migrated automatically.
Out on the Trail
Spring 2017
June 2017
It has been such a temperate and lush spring. While many bulbs and other perennials bloomed early this year, the wild flowers have been exceptional...
Migrated automatically.
Out on the Trail
Out on the Trail Update
March 2017
Maintenance Efforts Happy Spring! The forsythia is blooming and spring is in the air. The warm winter has resulted in much more trash pickup during...
Schuylkill Banks by Paine's Park
Out on the Trail
Partial Trail Closure
December 2016
TRAIL USERS: Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR) has closed Schuylkill Banks between MLK Jr. Drive and the Race Street at-grade crossing in order to...
Migrated automatically.
Out on the Trail
Out on the Trail Update
November 2016
It has been a relatively mild fall season on the Banks. As a result, we were able to continue with landscaping and other volunteer maintenance...