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Have you spent some time on, in or by the Schuylkill River?
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Feel free to add information, photos and videos about the river or one of its tributaries (smaller streams that flow into the Schuylkill). Check out how other people are enjoying the River.
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Sun Apr 7, 2013
Read Full StoryAlong the Banks / Sandy Sorlien
This is a documentary art project launched in 2013. I'm photographing old factories, new development, recreation trails, railways, and floodplain detritus along the riparian-urban edge of the Schuylkill River Valley from Pottsville to Philadelphia.
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Sun Apr 7, 2013
Read Full StoryRowing the Schuylkill / Sandy Sorlien
As a photographer, I'm nervous about taking a camera into a tippy rowing shell, but fortunately I have a stable open-water shell perfect for this purpose. Here are some images of the beautiful Schuylkill from Boathouse Row to Manayunk, shot over the stern of the shell.
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Wed Jul 18, 2012
Read Full Story2012 Schuylkill Sojourn Journals: The Sammy Shad Prioject / Tom Davidock
The Schuylkill River Sojourn is a 7-day, 112 mile guided canoe and kayak trip on the Schuylkill River beginning in Schuylkill Haven and ending in Philadelphia. Throughout the Sojourn, four ‘Stanley Shad’ cut-outs traveled the length of the Schuylkill taped to kayakers’ boats. Following are the journals following Sammy’s diverse experience on the river.
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Thu Feb 16, 2012
Read Full StoryKeeping Schuylkill Waters Clean: Agriculture Pollution / Tom Davidock
This is a short video overview of some of the work we're doing to keep the Schuylkill Watershed free from agriculture pollution. In the Schuylkill River Watershed, nearly 37% of our polluted streams is a result of agriculture pollution. Together, in partnership with farmers, we're working to keep our water clean and farms productive.
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Thu Aug 18, 2011
Read Full Story2011 SAN Drinking Water Award Ceremony Video / Tom Davidock
2011 SAN Drinking Water Award Ceremony Video
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Mon Mar 7, 2011
Read Full StoryVoices of the Watershed / Tom Davidock
A video project to show how we are all connected through water. This video was filmed, written, and illustrated by 3rd and 4th graders at The Miquon School (www.miquon.org). Created on February 25, 2011.
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Mon Mar 7, 2011
Read Full StoryAnya's watershed video / Tom Davidock
This video was created by Anya, a fifth grade student at The Miquon School. She used Scratch, a programming language for young learners from M.I.T., to tell her watershed story. (www.miquon.org)
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Mon Mar 7, 2011
Read Full StoryThis is Our Watershed / Tom Davidock
This video was created by 5th and 6th grade students at The Miquon School
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Tue Jun 29, 2010
Read Full StoryPersonal Stories from the River: Mark Nevenglosky / Sierra Gladfelter
2010 Sojourn Participant 29; Telford PA, originally from Hometown PA Past Sojourns: (2008, 2009, 2010)
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Tue Jun 29, 2010
Read Full StoryPersonal Stories from the River: Lou Ann Pacocha / Sierra Gladfelter
2010 Sojourn Participant Age 52; Coal Twp., PA Past Sojourns:4th Full trip on the Schuylkill River
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Tue Jun 29, 2010
Read Full StoryPersonal Stories from the River: Shawn Gemmell & Cody Gemmell / Sierra Gladfelter
2010 Sojourn Participant Age: 40 (Shawn) and 12 (Cody); Saint Clair, Pennsylvania. First Sojourn
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Tue Jun 29, 2010
Read Full StoryPersonal Stories from the River: Toni Dougherty / Tom Davidock
2010 Sojourn Participant Age: 63; King of Prussia First Sojourn
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Tue Jun 29, 2010
Read Full StoryPersonal Stories from the River: Steven Clemson / Sierra Gladfelter
2010 Schuylkill River Sojourn Participant Age: 19; Tamaqua, PA Past Sojourns: (2009, 2010)
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Tue Jun 29, 2010
Read Full StoryPerspectives from the River / Sierra Gladfelter
Personal Stories from the 2010 Schuylkill River Sojourn
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Wed Jun 16, 2010
Read Full StorySwimming Port Clinton nr Leesport / Ren C
Hot sunny day cool shallow waters nice stiff current
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Mon Mar 8, 2010
Read Full StoryA river runs through us / Tom Davidock
Multimedia series on the Schuylkill River from the Reading Eagle Newspaper.
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Wed Jun 10, 2009
Read Full StoryWFMZ Video of Schuylkill Sojourn / Dee Ross
2009 Schuylkill River Sojourn
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Thu Jun 4, 2009
Read Full StoryFishing for Cars / Jim Watters
Car removal from Stony Creek found during 22nd annual clean up. Removed 4/12/08 - Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLOHwT5xRoI
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Tue May 12, 2009
Read Full StoryStormwater PSA Video / Drew Lapinski
This is a project of the Source Water Protection seminar which was offered at Reading Area Community College spring 2009. It is a one-minute public service announcement about storm water run-off. The message is simple - you dump it you drink it. There are both English and Spanish versions of the video.
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Tue Apr 28, 2009
Read Full StorySwimming in the Schuylkill / Jen Adkins
What is it really like to be up close and personal with the Schuylkill River? A triathlete gives his view from the water.
