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Vernon Park Rain Garden
The
Tookany/Tacony-Frankford
Partnership
(TTF)
led
the
Watershed
revitalization
of
Germantown’s Vernon Park with multiple partners, including the Philadelphia Water Department. Along with regularly organizing volunteers to clean the park, TTF and friends planted a rain garden which helps to manage stormwater at the park
“
and improves the local waterways, making them cleaner and safer.
"We are so proud to work with the Philadelphia Water Department on this critical initiative! Green City, Clean Waters provides a model for us to follow as we work to protect and improve our 29 square mile urban watershed spanning both Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties. PWD's leadership
green parks
and support enables us to inspire and educate residents and stakeholders about the potential for green stormwater management that will make a difference in their watershed communities."
- Julie Slavet Executive Director, Tookany/TaconyFrankford Watershed Partnership
TTF volunteers help plant a rain garden, Vernon Park, Germantown, Philadelphia
Ashley Schmid, TTF Education and Outreach Coordinator, educating at the Vernon Park Rain Garden, Germantown, Philadelphia