In 2022, workers began turning an illegal dumping ground at Philadelphia's FDR Park into a wetland; by 2026, 33 acres had been restored with 7,000 trees and new space for birds and turtles
- A major change in South Philadelphia has won state recognition.
- Workers turned an abandoned, illegal dumping site into a thriving tidal wetland.
- Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection named the FDR Park Tidal Wetland project a winner of the 2026 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence.
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- A major change in South Philadelphia has won state recognition.
- Workers turned an abandoned, illegal dumping site into a thriving tidal wetland.
- Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection named the FDR Park Tidal Wetland project a winner of the 2026 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence.
Sources: Times of India