A lone cyclist on the Schuylkill River Trail with spring blooms behind

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Mayor Nutter Signs Executive Order making Philadelphia Parks Smoke-Free
May 2014
Pusuant to a Mayoral Executive Order, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation—in conjunction with the Philadelphia Department of Public Health—recently...
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Volunteer Flood Cleanups on Schuylkill Banks
May 2014
We are looking for people to help with flood cleanup on Schuylkill Banks on the following dates: Saturday, May 3 from 9:30am-noon Sunday, May 4 from 9...
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Treat Mom to a riverboat tour this Mother's Day
May 2014
Schuylkill Banks Riverboat Tours return to the Banks starting this Mother's Day! Treat Mom to a special Boat to Bartram’s Garden tour, departing on...
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Schuylkill Banks CLOSED 5/1 due to flooding
May 2014
As many of you have seen firsthand, Schuylkill Banks is severely flooded due to last night's heavy rains. The trail is unsafe for use and is currently...
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How do you use Philly parks and open space?
April 2014
How do you use parks and open space in Philly? The Philadelphia Parks Alliance wants to know! With support from the William Penn Foundation, the...