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Art & Connect: Inspired by Nature Opening Reception
Join Natural Lands’ NextGen Council for a celebratory evening honoring the opening of Art & Connect: Inspired by Nature at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education. This group exhibition showcases work by emerging and established artists whose creative visions are rooted in the landscapes and wildlife of eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey.
Mingle with featured artists and NextGen Council members, enjoy light refreshments, and immerse yourself in artwork that reflects deep, personal connections to the natural world. From painting and photography to sculpture and three-dimensional work, each piece celebrates the beauty, diversity, and power of preserved open spaces—especially those protected by Natural Lands.
This event is free and open to the public. All are welcome to join us and be inspired.
about our partners
The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education is a regional and national leader pioneering urban environmental education with innovative programs, the country’s most ambitious environmental art program, Philadelphia’s only wildlife clinic, Pennsylvania’s first Nature Preschool, and a commitment to stewarding our land. Founded in 1965, the Schuylkill Center is one of the first urban environmental education centers in the country, with 365 acres of fields, forests, ponds, and streams in northwest Philadelphia.
