EXPLORE. RETURN TO ENJOY. GET THE RIVER ENGAGE. INVOLVED!

Industry once polluted our waters. With regulation, The 23 education centers in the Alliance invite you to: Alliance centers offer many ways to connect with the rivers are getting healthier and certain species of • Explore the Circuit Trails and local waterways nature, including camps, volunteer opportunities, wildlife, once scarce, are returning. It’s now our turn. • Enjoy being in nature fellowship positions, and the month-long series of Return to the river to fish, paddle, or row, and hike, • Engage with programs for all ages at your local center River Days events. Visit an AWE center to find yourself walk, climb or run on the trails throughout the region. in nature.

Visit WatershedAlliance.org for links to each center and activities for the entire family. Visit CircuitTrails.org and GoPhillyGo.org for more resources. Funding is provided by the William Penn Foundation Petty’s Island Camden County, NJ �Audubon Pennsylvania A 350-acre island off the shoreline of at the Discovery Center Camden surrounded by 150 acres of freshwater tidal marsh, Petty’s Island provides breed- 3401 Reservoir Dr, Philadelphia, PA ing, foraging or resting habitat for an amazing array of The Discovery Center is an exciting collaboration wildlife including American bald eagles. Scheduled en- between Audubon Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia First State National vironmental education programs by NJ Natural Lands Outward Bound School to save and sustain the unique Historical Park Trust and NJ Audubon Society provide limited public wildlife sanctuary that bloomed in a century-old aban- Beaver Valley Unit access by reservation only. doned water reservoir in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park, Wilmington, DE providing education and adventure programs. Located only a few miles from downtown Wilming- Pocono Environmental Bartram’s Garden ton, with over 18 miles of trails, visitors can enjoy the Education Center roughly 1,100 acres of rolling fi elds, forested hills, and 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 538 Emery Road, Dingmans Ferry, PA stream valleys that make up Beaver Valley. Through a Bartram’s Garden is the oldest surviv- Located within the 77,000 acre Del- partnership between the National Park Service and The ing botanic garden in North America, aware Water Gap National Recreation Area, along the Nature Conservancy, the Stream Stewards program is a National Historic Landmark and a premiere urban Delaware River, PEEC advances environmental edu- using trained Citizen Scientist volunteers to protect and destination. Located on the west bank of the Schuylkill cation, sustainable living, and appreciation for nature improve this valuable and historic watershed. River, it covers 46 acres and includes river access, an through hands-on experience in a national park. arboretum, outdoor classroom and living laboratory Independence Seaport Schuylkill Center for connecting people to the wonders, creativity, and Museum lessons of nature. Environmental Education 211 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd., 8480 Hagy’s Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA The Nature Place Philadelphia, PA One of the fi rst urban environmental (Berks Nature) �Deepening the appreciation, un- education centers in the country, with derstanding and experience of the region’s waterways, 575 St. Bernardine Street, Reading, PA 340 acres of fi elds, forests, ponds and streams, the providing education through art and artifacts, archival The Nature Place at Angelica Park is a Schuylkill Center inspires meaningful connections materials, interpretive exhibits, a Citizen Science Lab, destination for those who wish to learn between people and nature. boat building facility, and home to National Historic and connect with nature through exploration, educa- Landmark ship Olympia and submarine Becuna. Schuylkill River Greenways tion, inspiration and conservation. It is an environmen- tally responsible showcase of conservation principles National Heritage Area John Heinz National Wildlife 140 College Drive, Pottstown, PA and sustainable development in the area through trails, Refuge at Tinicum gardens, and a LEED certifi ed green building. Encompassing the Schuylkill River 8601 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, PA watershed through fi ve counties, visitors experience Heritage Conservancy America’s First Urban National Wild- the remarkable diversity of historic, recreational and at Bristol Marsh life Refuge was established to protect Pennsylvania’s cultural attractions along the Schuylkill River Trail, largest remaining freshwater tidal marsh. The refuge en- 159 Basin Park, Bristol, PA which will one day stretch the entire length of the 130- gages communities in conservation education and ac- �As one of Pennsylvania’s few mile river. tion, and provides access to green spaces and wildlife. remaining freshwater tidal marsh- Tacony Creek Park es, Bristol Marsh and its surrounding 28-acre Nature John James Audubon Center Philadelphia, PA Preserve provide a quiet sanctuary for visitors to enjoy at Mill Grove Tacony Creek Park, part of Phila- and appreciate its scenic and environmental resources. 1201 Pawlings Road, Audubon, PA delphia’s Fairmount Park sys- Heritage Conservancy organizes ecological restoration, Housing the historic home of John James Audubon, tem, is a 300-acre urban watershed park in the heart of stewardship, and educational activities featuring Bristol Mill Grove is a premiere destination for birding, and for Lower Northeast Philadelphia. Join the Tookany/Taco- Marsh as its outdoor classroom. appreciating Audubon’s legacy of inspiring people to ny-Frankford Watershed Partnership for fun education- Camden Children’s Garden cherish and protect the natural world. Enjoy hiking trails al activities, cleanups, planting days and guided nature 3 Riverside Dr., Camden, NJ and interaction with rescued/rehabilitated wildlife. walks along the 3.5-mile stretch of paved Circuit Trail. �This four-acre garden on the Camden �Lehigh Gap Nature Center Tulpehaking Nature Center Waterfront off ers children and families 8844 Paint Mill Road, Slatington, PA multiple opportunities for creative and at the Abbott Marshlands Located on 756 acres at the base of 157 Westcott Avenue, Trenton, NJ imaginative play in the natural world. Kittatinny Ridge, Lehigh Gap is the �Off ering insight into the ecologi- Camden County only Superfund site in the country cal, archaeological, historical and cultural importance Environmental Center to be restored to an environmental education center, of the Abbott Marshlands, this is a natural oasis with a working to promote conservation within the Lehigh 1301 Park Blvd., Cherry Hill, NJ wide diversity of plant and animal species. River Watershed and surrounding areas. Part of the Camden County Parks The Watershed Institute Department’s 2,000 acres of natural settings, this facili- New Jersey 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, NJ ty off ers educational opportunities, as well as trails and Conservation Foundation �The Watershed Center for beautiful natural spaces for biking, and hiking. Leashed Environmental Advocacy, Science, and Education is a dogs are welcome. at Gateway Park Camden, NJ LEED-Platinum certifi ed center on nearly 1,000 acres Center for Aquatic Sciences at Gateway Park was initially intend- of forest, wetlands, meadows and farmland, with more Adventure Aquarium ed as a scenic view for Republican National Convention than 10 miles of hiking trails and two historic 18th-19th century farmsteads. 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ visitors in 2000, but the 1-mile stretch of land along Center for Aquatic Sciences provides en- the Cooper River will soon serve as a public, preserved vironmental education programs for families, schools, open space for the surrounding communities. Find out more: WatershedAlliance.org and Camden City youth. The Center also collaborates with community partners to promote environmental action and the protection of aquatic life and habi- tats, through STEM-based activities and innovative Did you know? curriculum. Cobbs Creek • The Delaware River watershed stretches 330 Community miles—from headwaters in the Catskills down to Environmental the Atlantic Ocean—through 13,500 square miles Education Center of mountains, farmland, and cities, providing 700 Cobbs Creek Parkway, Philadelphia, PA clean drinking water for more than 15 million �Off ering environmental education programs in the people—that’s nearly 5% of the entire United 850-acre Cobbs Creek Park in Southwest Philadelphia. Visitors can experience aquatic life, meadows and wet- States’ population! lands along the trails. Hands-on activities, research and teacher training aim to strengthen in-school environ- • The Delaware River watershed sustains mental education. ecological habitats for a multitude of species DuPont Environmental and is a haven for cyclists, hikers, paddlers and Education Center other outdoor enthusiasts. 1400 Delmarva Lane, Wilmington, DE The Delaware Nature Society works • The Alliance for Watershed Education of the to improve environmental and com- Delaware River is comprised of 23 environmental munity health through its 10-acre ornamental garden, Markell Trail access and quarter-mile trail boardwalk education centers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, through freshwater tidal marsh, and a nature center and Delaware. AWE envisions a healthy that hosts free programs year-round. Delaware River watershed and aims to inspire Fairmount Water Works individuals and communities to sustain this 640 Waterworks Dr., Philadelphia, PA interconnected, natural system. Find out more Housed in an historic water pump- at WatershedAlliance.org ing station situated on the Schuylkill River, the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center educates children and adults Follow us and hashtag #ReturntotheRiver Guide to AWEsome about Philadelphia’s urban watershed. Free interactive so we can share the fun! exhibits and programs off er insight into our important connection to water. @DRAlliance @DelRivWatershed Education Centers