Friends of the Manayunk Canal

Philadelphia, PA

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Along the Manayunk Canal

Event Archives 2011

Friday and Saturday, March 18th, 19th, 25th and 26th, 6:30-7:30pm Toad Walk Roxborough Reservoir (Port Royal Avenue & Lare Street) The toads are migrating! Join us for this fun toad walk during toad migration right here in Philly’s Roxborough neighborhood. Learn why toads head out onto this mysterious journey every spring, crossing busy roads to get there. Hike up to the Roxborough Reservoir (a special place that’s rarely seen) to see where they go. Learn about the toads’ fascinating life cycle and listen for the toads’ weird calls. Afterwards, meet the volunteers who help the toads cross the roads. Or stay and volunteer on your own or as a family! Walks are led by experienced naturalists and volunteers from Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Schuylkill Center.

Saturday, April 16th, 9:00am Love Your Park Fountain Street Steps and Manayunk Canal Towpath (Schuylkill Project and Friends of the Manayunk Canal) Last year, over 2000 volunteers donated more than 7000 hours and removed 31 tons of debris from 100 parks and we are looking to beat these numbers this year! Join usfor a clean up and invasive species removal along the Towpath from the base of the Fountain Street steps to the Watermill/Greenfield building.

Friday and Saturday, March 18th, 19th, 25th and 26th, 6:30-7:30pm
Toad Walk
Roxborough Reservoir (Port Royal Avenue & Lare Street)

The toads are migrating! Join us for this fun toad walk during toad migration right here in Philly’s Roxborough neighborhood. Learn why toads head out onto this mysterious journey every spring, crossing busy roads to get there. Hike up to the Roxborough Reservoir (a special place that’s rarely seen) to see where they go. Learn about the toads’ fascinating life cycle and listen for the toads’ weird calls. Afterwards, meet the volunteers who help the toads cross the roads. Or stay and volunteer on your own or as a family! Walks are led by experienced naturalists and volunteers from Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Schuylkill Center.

Saturday, April 16th, 9:00am
Love Your Park
Fountain Street Steps and Manayunk Canal Towpath (Schuylkill Project and Friends of the Manayunk Canal)

Last year, over 2000 volunteers donated more than 7000 hours and removed 31 tons of debris from 100 parks and we are looking to beat these numbers this year! Join usfor a clean up and invasive species removal along the Towpath from the base of the Fountain Street steps to the Watermill/Greenfield building.

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