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Since 2022, workers have turned an illegal dump in FDR Park into a 33-acre wetland with 7,000 trees

Source: Times of India
Category: General
Region: General
Published: October 28, 2026 at 14:49

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In South Philadelphia, a once-neglected dumping ground has been reborn as a thriving tidal wetland, nurturing local wildlife. This impressive restoration project earned the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence from Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection. Not only does it serve as a crucial natural flood management system for stormwater, but it also enhances biodiversity by drawing in a variety of birds and mammals.

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