Tacony Creek Park (TCP) is a Philadelphia watershed park along the Tacony Creek featuring 300 acres of streamside and woodland park habitat in the urban landscape of lower Northeast Philadelphia. We offer free recurring programs on the trail, so stay tuned and bring a friend!
Tacony Creek Park (TCP) es un parque de Filadelfia a lo largo de la quebrada Tacony Creek que cuenta con 300 acres de hábitat boscoso junto a arroyos en el paisaje urbano del noreste de Filadelfia. Ofrecemos programas recurrentes gratuitos en el camino, ¡así que esté pendiente y trae un amigo!
Upcoming Tacony Creek Park Keepers Meeting: Thursday, April 27 at 6pm. Register here.
Be a PAID Walk with Me leader in Tacony Creek Park! These walking leaders don't just recruit and walk with neighbors, they're “Trail Ambassadors.” Park users have told us that they’d like to join a walking group on weekdays and Sundays. Learn about how to become a walk leader here. We currently host a Saturday morning walk.
Work with us to care for your park! The Seasonal Maintenance Attendant is a 6-month position, at 37.5 hours a week. It includes an hourly pay of $14.25. Learn more here.
View our Tacony Creek Park Keepers meetings here.
Email Malcolm@ttfwatershed.org with questions or agenda items for meetings!
Learning to Ride A Bike Opens Doors to New Opportunities
Guest Blog by Siani Colon, TCP (Tacony Creek Park) Keeper “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” This quote is attributed to Albert Einstein in a letter he wrote to his son in 1930. Though his words remain true, that doesn’t mean keeping your balance on either life […]
2023 Community Service Get-Together features special guests: Garfield Refining & Temple Society of Environmental Engineers and Scientists
Every year, we host a Community Service Get-Together to share the many ways in which volunteers can get involved with TTF, and to share ideas amongst peers. On Thursday, February 16, leaders from organizations, schools, and businesses attended the online get-together. If you missed the […]
Work with us to care for your park! Job Opening: Tacony Creek Park Seasonal Maintenance Attendant
SEASONAL MAINTENANCE ATTENDANT (SMA) The Seasonal Maintenance Attendant is a 6-month position, at 37.5 hours a week. It includes an hourly pay of $14.25. SMA Duties:– Includes turf and grounds maintenance work: maintaining and improving the park– Pick up/gather litter and trash in the park; empty trash cans; deliver trash to a central disposal area.– […]
Job Posting: Environmental Educator
Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership 4500 Worth Street Philadelphia, PA 19124 Part-Time, Salary: $25 per hour Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership (TTF) is an environmental non-profit organization whose mission is to protect and restore the health and vitality of our watershed by collaborating with our municipalities and leading our communities in education, stewardship, restoration, and advocacy. Across our watershed […]
