May 20 - Cadence MTB Ride... more 
May 22 - Tuesday Night Run in Manayunk... more
May 24 - Thursday Night Run in Manayunk... more
May 29 - Ivy Ridge Green "Two on Tuesday" @ The Hermitage Street Garden... more
- Fairmount Park Schuylkill River Trail
- Schuylkill River Trail & Connecting Trails
- Cynwyd Heritage Trail
- BikeMaps (Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia)
Destination Schuylkill River celebrates life along the River and seeks to connect our communities to the river through planning, programming and projects. What is there to do? How can you get involved? What’s planned for this vibrant piece of history, culture and recreation? Find out HERE!
RIVER SPOTLIGHT
Trail Users Rejoice
New bridges, widening of areas choked by vegetation, and resurfacing are just some of the newly finished upgrades to the Manayunk Canal and Towpath.
City and State officials and community members recently joined Mayor Nutter for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the project.
Come run, walk or ride this great section of the Schuylkill River Trail!
On tap: a $15 million canal dredging project which will remove sediment, creating better water flow and a healthier living environment for wildlife. Read the NewsWorks article about the status of these and other projects.
- Who Cares? We do! We’re committed to the River and all it has to offer from recreation to nature to a great quality of life for our communities. Why do you care? Share your story!
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Ted Danforth, Love to get folks out on the water. Great to...
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Chris Kingsley, The Schuylkill River and the “bones” of the industrial infrastructure...
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Kevin Smith, I live, work and play in Manayunk. The Canal and...
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Jason Mifflin, I have spent a good portion of my life on...
Discover the Schuylkill River by kayak! Take to the river for a whole new view of the city.
Find out more; register here
The River has long provided inspiration for artists both as subject matter and as a place to live and do business. Our communities celebrate the arts. more
Learn about Kayak Tours
Discover East Falls Heritage
Walk the Manayunk Canal Tour
Observe Schuylkill Birds
People are realizing the value of the river. Find out the latest happenings and news stories here.