A lone cyclist on the Schuylkill River Trail with spring blooms behind

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Out on the Trail
Spring 2017
June 2017
It has been such a temperate and lush spring. While many bulbs and other perennials bloomed early this year, the wild flowers have been exceptional...
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Out on the Trail
Out on the Trail Update
March 2017
Maintenance Efforts Happy Spring! The forsythia is blooming and spring is in the air. The warm winter has resulted in much more trash pickup during...
Schuylkill Banks by Paine's Park
Out on the Trail
Partial Trail Closure
December 2016
TRAIL USERS: Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR) has closed Schuylkill Banks between MLK Jr. Drive and the Race Street at-grade crossing in order to...
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Out on the Trail Update
November 2016
It has been a relatively mild fall season on the Banks. As a result, we were able to continue with landscaping and other volunteer maintenance...
Westrum Development Company volunteering on the trail
Out on the Trail
Out on the Trail
September 2016
It has been a long, hot summer on the Banks. The last month and a half has been especially dry, with almost no meaningful rain - the lawns have gotten...