Schuylkill River Trail

Celebrate the opening of our new connection with the Schuylkill River Trail. Thanks to the William Penn Foundation’s generous investment, the River Trail Gateway reveals an unparalleled and previously hidden view of Smith Run’s forested glen, includes a trailside gathering...

AiO is currently recruiting volunteers from any environmental or art organizations in Philadelphia (any organization/business is welcomed to join). This event will take place on our Schuylkill River so we hope to bring our city together to participate. In 2016,...

Our tipster shared her story on condition of anonymity because she felt it was important to make sure others were aware of recent attacks on the Schuylkill trail – especially women. Because we love this city, our parks and outdoor...

Update 1/26: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a press release, stating the ‘”release of an estimated 4,200-gallon heating oil tank located at 2400 Market Street in Philadelphia.” Further, “because of the accumulation of snow in the area, the path...

After reporting last month that the city agreed to increase presence on the Schuylkill River Trail after a string of incidents, it appears things have gone back to status quo. The recap: Runners and bikers began to discuss incidents of harassment...

*Updated 9/17 at 11:15 AM: We received an email from the Zoe Axelrod from the Schuylkill River Development Corporation and have updated a few texts in the original post. A recent string of attacks on both runners and bikers is happening...

Let’s consider a hypothetical situation: Would you run through a minefield for a casual jog? Now let’s consider this question: Do you recognize the trains in this photo? You may recognize the above photo as those cute little gardens, with...

Whether you’ve heard about how awesome or wasteful the new Riverbank Schuylkill Boardwalk is, have you taken the trudge down to the River? If you’re an avid jogger or walker, you were most likely one of the first to cross the entire path.  But many Philadelphians have been wondering what it would do for the city.  Is it worth the $18 million and 3 years spent on its planning and construction?  Some have even gone as far as to call it Philly’s “newest playground for the rich,” which may be a dramatic embellishment...but it’s a fair opinion. What was Jessica's conclusion about the Schuylkill Boardwalk? Find out after the jump!

Philadelphia does it again! USA Today named the Schuylkill Bike Path #12 in the nation, along with favorites Minneapolis (#1), Boulder (#2) and Portland (#4). 19 bike paths were ranked total for "direct access to business districts while avoiding city traffic and making few street crossings, exceptionally beautiful (props!) and separate from traffic". The Schuylkill Trail was given props for bringing commuters into the city from the suburbs, where they'd otherwise be out of reach. Find out more about how Philly dominates another list, after the jump: