Schuylkill Banks

Volunteers needed to help clean up the trail after the July 4th celebrations on Monday, July 5th starting at 10am. Meet under the Walnut Street Bridge where we will have gloves, bags, and trash grabbers. Email us at [email protected] for more info.

Good news--the trail has reopened at Chestnut Street! Thank you Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) for your work on this project and for widening this section of the trail on the south side.

New fishing spot alert! This new platform is part of the Bartram's to 61st Street trail extension project, which is expected to open in August! More info: https://www.schuylkillbanks.org/projec/bartrams-61st-street. #FishTheSchuylkill

Host your next event on Bartram's Mile! There's plenty of space and excellent views of the river and skyline! Trail info here: https://www.schuylkillbanks.org/landmarks/bartrams-mile To inquire about hosting an event, please contact Andrea Taylor at [email protected].

The trail under the Chestnut Street Bridge received its first layer of asphalt this morning! The next layer goes down Wednesday. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) expects the trail to reopen on Friday!

Tonight is movie night! Bring your friends, blanket, and picnic for a great time watching Best in Show riverside! Movie starts at 8:30pm. Get the details and location here: https://www.schuylkillbanks.org/even/movie-nights/best-show.

Grays Ferry Crescent opened nine years ago this month! This section of trail is truly a hidden gem with 12.3 acres of lawn and meadow areas, just under one mile of trails, a pier, fishing plaza, and skate park. More info here: https://www.schuylkillbanks.org/landma/grays-ferry-crescent.

The Delaware River Watershed, which includes the Schuylkill River, has been home to the Lenni-Lenape for over 10,000 years. Learn about the Lenape here: https://www.schuylkillbanks.org/b/highlighting-lenni-lenape.

Head to the Grays Ferry Crescent tonight for a great time watching School of Rock riverside! Movie starts at 8:30pm. Grays Ferry Crescent location and additional info is here: https://www.schuylkillbanks.org/ev/movie-nights/school-rock.

Getting closer to a completed 56th to 61st Street trail extension! Get the project details here: https://www.schuylkillbanks.org/projec/bartrams-61st-street.

Seats are still available on the riverboat tours tonight at 5:30pm & 7pm! One-hour, guided tours cruise up river to the Fairmount Water Works and down to Bartram's Garden, and include these incredible views! Tickets here: https://www.schuylkillbanks.org/events/riverboat-tours-1. Patriot Harbor Lines, LLC

Head down to the Schuylkill River Thursday night for river cruises at 5:30pm & 7pm and movie night! Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein starts at sunset. Details and boat tickets here: https://www.schuylkillbanks.org/events/upcoming. Thank you One Riverside Condominium Association for sponsoring this movie! Patriot Harbor Lines, LLC Visit Philly

Wishing you and yours a happy and safe holiday season that is full of laughter and lots of cheer!

There's still time to make your year-end, tax-deductible donation to SRDC which will benefit the trail and greenway. Learn more and donate here: https://www.schuylkillbanks.org/get-involved/donate-now. Thank you!

The South to Christian trail segment is three years old this month! Check out these photos of the riverfront before and after the trail opened. Learn more about this trail segment here: https://www.schuylkillbanks.org/projects/south-christian.

Happy New Year! We're looking forward to cutting the ribbon on the Bartram's to 61st Street trail extension (pictured here) and the Swing Bridge and starting construction on the Christian to Crescent Connection in 2021!

The Audubon Christmas Bird Count is underway, so get out there and start counting this weekend! Details here: https://bit.ly/2KkZKwC. National Audubon Society

Show your love for Schuylkill Banks this #GivingTuesday with a donation that will help us continue to plan, build, and maintain the trail and greenway. Details here: https://www.schuylkillbanks.org/get-involved/donate-now.

Give yourself some space and #OptOutside today! REI

Check out this good funding news! Thank you Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection & National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for your support!

Let goats eat your Christmas tree instead of sending it to the landfill! "Douglas firs are apparently a favorite, but the goats will eat any kind of evergreen... devouring the whole thing in about 20 minutes." https://billypenn.com//recycle-your-christmas-tree-in-phi/ via Billy Penn

SRDC’s staff is thankful for its supporters, partners, and trail users who have made Schuylkill Banks a happier, safer, and more beautiful place in 2020. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Create a special place for that special someone in your life by dedicating a bench on Schuylkill Banks to them! Details here: https://www.schuylkillbanks.org/get-involved/donate-now.

Happy snow day! The Center City section of the trail is plowed - thank you Philadelphia Parks & Recreation! There are still some icy spots, so please use caution while navigating through this section.

Weekend plans = catching the last glimpse of those lovely fall colors on Schuylkill Banks.

Still watching this video on repeat! Thank you Mark Henninger - this is awesome!

See Philadelphia from this perspective Saturday, 10/3 on a kayak tour at 1pm or 3pm. (Two spots just opened up on the 3pm and there are 4 spots available on the 1pm). Tickets are here: https://www.schuylkillbanks.org/events/kayak-tours. Miki Sparks Hidden River Outfitters

More exciting news that the Bartram's Mile pier rehab project received additional funding from Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources along with 21 other Rivers Conservation projects! Thank you DCNR!

The Bartram's Mile pier rehab project recently received additional funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation & the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service along with 36 other Delaware River Watershed conservation and restoration projects! Thank you NFWF & USFWS for your support! Learn more about the pier project here: https://www.schuylkillbanks.org//bartrams-mile-fishing-pier, and lean more about the 2020 NFWF DWCF awarded projects here: https://www.nfwf.org//fi/2020-09/dwcf-2020-grant-slate.pdf.

The contractors performed a manual test spin of the bridge's turning mechanism last week. Spin successful! More Swing Bridge project details here: https://www.schuylkillbanks.org/projects/schuylkill-crossing. Video Streets Department

Weekend plans = download the TrailOff app then head over to Bartram's Mile for a story set in future Philadelphia circa 2045! Learn more about this immersive story telling app here: https://www.schuylkillbanks.org/blog/trailoff. TrailOff

Two more kayak tours were added to the fall schedule! Get your tickets for October 3rd at 1pm or 3pm here: https://www.schuylkillbanks.org/events/kayak-tours. Elijah Dreuitt E.M.D_III_Photography

Our friends at Schuylkill River Greenways want to know what you value most about the Schuylkill River Trail. Help them by taking this quick survey.

New plants alert! We are planting Rudbeckia and Phlox along the trail, so expect more yellow and purple flowers next year. Thank you to the Philadelphia office of Urban Engineers for sponsoring this trail beautification project!

Our friends at Schuylkill River Greenways NHA are hiring! Get the details below.

Swing Bridge parts were recently delivered to the project site by barge! The parts you see in the photo are to support the turning mechanism that will sit on the center pier. Tom Clay More project info is here: https://www.schuylkillbanks.org/projects/schuylkill-crossing.

Remember when there wasn't the Boardwalk?? Glad that's not the case anymore!

We are down to one lane under the Chestnut Street Bridge for a couple of days due to bridge rehab work. More info about the bridge rehab project is here: http://chestnutstreetbridges.com/project-information/.