The Cobbs Creek Watershed Coalition is composed of several impactful organizations and neighbors, all lending stewardship and expertise to a shared vision to inspire and support the communal care of our watershed neighborhoods. Our open coalition also aims to amplify our work by coming together to offer vibrant programming and engagement to West and Southwest Philadelphia Watershed neighborhoods. Learn about some of our coalition members below.
Cobbs Creek Ambassadors are a community group dedicated to the care and cleanup of Cobbs Creek Park and Trail. Beyond their essential work of removing litter, their goal is to foster community pride and motivate people to become active stewards of these outdoor spaces.
Global Thinking Initiatives is an organization with a focus on community education and social impact initiatives. They aim to promote a culture of economic citizenship, social and financial inclusion, and educational opportunity—particularly for underserved groups—by offering scholarships, financial literacy programming, and tools to help families, students, and savers make informed economic decisions.
Original American Foundation was created by and for American Indians and American People of Color in Philadelphia and focuses on land stewardship and creating healthy communities. They also lead workshops and education opportunities around growing food, planting native plants, and skills in acquiring and maintaining land.
Southwest CDC began in1987 and supports Southwest Philadelphia residents with services like housing counseling, workforce development, and youth programs.
Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center has served as a local community pillar, offering environmental education programs, hands-on activities, research opportunities, and teacher training for over twenty years. The center and its surrounding lands feature meadows, a forest, two creeks, and a wetland, providing a rich setting for its environmental programming and community engagement events.
UC Green is a Philadelphia nonprofit that mobilizes volunteers and residents to plant and maintain street trees, gardens, and green spaces across West and Southwest Philly.
Audubon Mid-Atlantic is a nonprofit protecting birds and their habitats through science, advocacy, and conservation efforts in the mid-atlantic region of the United States. Their work includes local conservation education and engagement initiatives.
LandHealth Institute is a Philadelphia‑based nonprofit focused on environmental education and restoring local ecosystems through immersive programming and native plant initiatives.
Philadelphia Mycology Club‘s mission is to study, collect, and document fungi; to foster accessibility, diversity, and inclusivity through educating the community on fungi; and to steward the land and advocate for fungal conservation.
Black Farmers Co‑op is a grassroots organization working to eliminate food insecurity and promote urban farming through cooperative growing and education in Philadelphia.
Riverways is dedicated to connecting people with Philadelphia’s urban waterways through education, storytelling, and environmental advocacy, with a focus on community engagement.
Interested in joining the Cobbs Creek Watershed Coalition? Reach out to trail@cleanair.org or submit your email below.
