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e join the King of Prussia Historical Society at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 10, at Christ Church (Old Swedes) when Chari Towne from the Delaware Riverkeeper Network (DRN), presents “The Story of the Schuylkill River Project.”
In a short time, the Schuylkill went from being considered waters of ‘uncommon purity’ to being this country’s dirtiest river. That distinction resulted in the Schuylkill River becoming the focus of a precedent setting river cleanup effort from 1947 to 1951 known as the Schuylkill River Project. Chari Towne, Schuylkill Watershed Specialist with the Delaware Riverkeeper Network, has researched the Schuylkill River Project. In this presentation, Towne will tell the story of how the Schuylkill was allowed to become so polluted and details the efforts of those who worked to restore the health of the river. Towne is the author of “A River Again: The Story of the Schuylkill River Project.“
Chari Towne joined the Delaware Riverkeeper Network (DRN) in 1996 to oversee the organization’s Schuylkill programs. From coordinating member communications to grant writing to preparing comment for decision makers, Towne has broad responsibilities with DRN. She also develops and organizes programs around watershed issues, such as the annual Watershed Congress. Towne has a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a M.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.
When: Saturday, November 10 at 2:00 pm
What: The Story of the Schuylkill River Project
Who: Chari Towne (www.delawareriverkeeper.org)
Where: Christ Church Old Swedes Hall, 740 River Road, Swedesburg PA 19405 (Directions)
Meetings are free and open to the public.
