On view at the Center for Art & Social Engagement in Westby Hall from October 4 through December 21, Gaia Theory, an exhibition of Emily Erb’s collage and silk paintings. Erb embeds within the boundaries of a larger-than-life human form, navigational charts such as road, topography, and war campaign maps to represent the different facets of the human physiological system. Road maps become the nervous system, topographical maps become the circulatory system, and war maps become the lymphatic system. Each work in the series stands at 9.5 feet high by 4.5 feet wide which are within the same dimensions as

You are invited to join together with the B Corp community at the 12th Champions Retreat to connect, learn, and get inspired.Champions Retreat is the marquee gathering of the community of Certified B Corporations in the U.S. & Canada, partners, and values-aligned people using business as a force for good to deliver on our vision of an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economic system for all people and the planet. This year’s theme, Humanity at Work, celebrates the human values that fuel our business values and allow us to build community and connection. The first time our B Corp community will

We will brew a pot of hot or iced coffee to enjoy as well see what birds are around the grounds.

Bring food to share, as well as your knowledge and opinions, as we discuss a different natural history topic each week. Tweed attire not req

Schedule your FREE Drop off of your working and/or Non-Working TV's & Tech for FREE recycling through Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County.

This is a series of nature themed mostly outdoor activities and lessons aimed at elementary school aged children. Topic changes weekly.

Plant and be merry with Terrarium Therapy! Join us at Glen Foerd and decorate your home this holiday season like never before! During this workshop, we will create a beautiful arrangement of succulents in the form of a Christmas tree. Your workshop experience will include: (1) cone for the base of the tree, an abundance and variety of succulents, dried florals, floral pins, bells, and holiday adornments. During the event, we will discuss best practices for succulent care and maintenance, sun requirements, watering, propagation for healthy plants and how to replant the succulents from the tree into a permanent planter!

Schedule your FREE Drop off of your working and/or Non-Working TV's & Tech for FREE recycling through Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County.

Shop local and handmade at the NextFab Wilmington Holiday Gift & Art Market! Join us for a special Wilmington Holiday Gift & Art Market as part of the Wilmington Art Loop, happening December 2nd from 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm at NextFab Wilmington. Showcasing NextFab member handmade crafts, furniture, products, and more for sale, guests will have the opportunity to shop a wide selection of unique, handmade holiday gifts while viewing the NextFab spaces. Light refreshments will be available in the 2nd-floor lounge area.

Meet at Mt. Airy Avenue Trailhead Unusual Tree Species not native to this area greet us in the beginning of this hike along the White Trail. We continue along the high ridge of the White Trail to take in all the different species and make our way to Climbers Rock. From here we continue down to the Orange Trail, passing Glen Fern, Livezey Mill Ruins and the Fingerspan Bridge. We’ll enjoy great views of the creek and see two of the largest rock exposures in the Wissahickon on our return. This hike is intended for adults and please leave pets

We're inviting you to join our efforts to monitor the quality of water in the Cobbs Creek.

Join us for a free hands-on workshop where we will create bamboo trellises for your favorite houseplants. Join us for a free hands-on workshop where we will create bamboo trellises for your favorite houseplants. Using rope and bamboo foraged from the property at Glen Foerd, participants will learn tricks and tips for allowing your large and vining plants to grow. Each person will walk away with their own DIYed trellis. Advanced registration required. The “Art and Environment” series will be held monthly and feature free, hands-on workshops where participants engage with both art and the environment here at Glen Foerd.

Schedule your FREE Drop off of your working and/or Non-Working TV's & Tech for FREE recycling through Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County.

Learn about herbal salves and oils for skincare and first aid. All participants will make an herbal salve to take home! Herbal oils and salves are a convenient way to utilize herbs for skincare and first aid and are simple and cost-effective to make at home. Lynn will be providing a demonstration of how to make herbal oils at home using comfrey from the garden. Afterward, participants will make their own comfrey salve to take home. Lynn Roberts is a Clinical Herbalist, walking the line where traditional use of herbs meets modern science. Her practice is evidence-based while honoring the

art market highlighting trans, non-binary, and gender expansive makersTrans Art Mart is hosting its second art market highlighting Trans, Non-binary, and Gender Expansive Artists and Makers in the Greater Philadelphia Area. This event will take place Saturday, December 3rd at Bok Building's West Gym from 11-5 pm.The event entrance is located at 1901 S. 9th Street. ADA entrance is 900 Mifflin or 821 Dudley Street - we will announce closer to the event date.Parking is hard in South Philly- Please be aware of this in your travel plans. Masks are required and vaccine cards will be checked at the entrance.

Explore the Wagner museum and the collections, and learn all about our beautifully illustrated collection of conchology books. JOIN US FOR DECEMBER'S FIRST SATURDAY OPEN HOUSE: THE SCIENCE & ART OF HISTORIC CONCHOLOGY TEXTS Explore the Wagner's museum and library during December’s Open House! The Exhibit Hall will be open for self-guided exploration of the natural history collection throughout the day. Rare books from the historic library collections will be on display. Come by and be wowed by what you see! From 1 to 3pm, the Wagner’s Special Collections Librarian, Lynn Dorwaldt, will host a show and tell in the

Enjoy an afternoon sipping hot cider while shopping for unique handmade items in our Museum Store. The Center will also offer a free hands-on holiday crafting table and guided tours of our current exhibition, Vessel: Embodiment, Autonomy, and Ornament in Wood. Connecting to the Center for Art in Wood’s origins as an advocate for woodturning in art, its latest exhibition demonstrates the breadth of beauty, empowerment, subversion, and spiritual awareness inspired by the act of containment and the vessel form.

Join the PMC for a free and public mushroom hunt! Meet at the Fisherman's parking lot off Richboro Rd at 1PM. (You can search "Fisherman's parking lot" on google maps or it is across the street from "Spring Garden Mill/Langhorne Players Theater") We will have a short introduction and then break up to look for mushrooms. If you are completely new or feel like you really need guidance, you will be able to follow a more experienced member. At 3 PM we will meet back up where we started to identify and talk about what we all found. Snacks and

Beyond comparison the most exciting and fact filled 2 hour adventure offered in Philly. Learn about the history of Black Philadelphia.

Stay warm cuddling with goats, laughing with friends and eating s'mores around the PGP firepit. Experience the one and only PGP Goat Art Raffle! Take the goats for their bedtime walk and then tuck them into their cozy barn. All while supporting our free programming - Win/Win!! About the event December BYOB G.O.A.T. Happy Hour PGP's FUNdraiser! Bring  favorite people & a beverage and come spend the  evening with Philly's favorite goat squad. It's going to be LIT (and so will the fire pit!) ***This event is BYOB and 21+*** *** (NO ((human)) KIDS)*** **** Original Goat Art available only

A gentle immersion in the infinite offerings of the natural world.

Join us for a slow - mindful walk in nature as we connect, heal, meditate, and medicate with magical plant medicine.

Greens Sale and Holiday Party 2022 Bring a little of Awbury Arboretum into your home for the holidays! Shop our selection of beautiful holiday greenery culled from our urban oasis! Shop for gorgeous, handmade, nature-inspired gifts and greenery. Gather with friends & family, and enjoy the s’mores pit, fire pits, beer garden, mead tasting, music, delicious seasonal food & drink, craft market, goats, and games. Music by G-Town Radio and Raji Malik Where: The Farm at Awbury, 6336 Ardleigh St When: December 4th, noon – 4 PM Cost: Free to come, food and drink differs

Meet at the Kiosk at Forbidden Drive and Northwestern Ave. Join us for our second seasonal walk through Andorra’s forest, meadow, and hillside trails. Expanded views of the terrain are possible once the leaves have fallen, making this early December walk a favorite. As we walk up to the meadow, the changing features of the Treehouse, food forest, and frog pond will be noted. This briskly paced walk will loop back to our starting point for those who prefer a 2 mile tour. To complete our 4 mile hike, we will continue on to explore additional hilltop forest trails before

This is a mix of training and work sessions so you can help us fight off invasive plants, and install and maintain native specimens.

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Explore if regulatory regimes are up to the task of coordinating an efficient and equitable climate transition. Please note this is a hybrid event. We look forward to welcoming guests to the Kleinman Center’s Energy Forum. In accordance with the University of Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 guidelines, masks are optional for all visitors. PennOpen Pass and PennOpen Campus screenings are no longer required for entry to our events. Further details for joining in-person or virtually will be emailed with your registration. Boxed lunches will be available to go following the event! Many of the industries on the front lines of the climate

This is a series of nature themed mostly outdoor activities and lessons aimed at elementary school aged children. Topic changes weekly.

FABSCRAP needs your help to save designer textiles from landfills! It's easy to learn, fun to do, and a safe way to help out. FABSCRAP Philly needs your help to save designer textiles from landfill! Volunteers will sort through fabric samples and swatches, separating fabric from paper headers and folding large, usable fabric to be saved for reuse. FABSCRAP Philly is committed to keeping our volunteers, community, and team safe: Masks are required to enter the FABSCRAP warehouse. Volunteer stations are spaced at least 6 feet apart Cleaning and sanitizing of volunteer stations and frequently touched surfaces will take place

Join Julie Woodard, founder of juicebox workshop in creating your own hand sewn holiday hearth out of textile scraps! Using textile scraps and yarn, participants will design a cozy little fireplace that can be hung as an ornament, or pinned to a coat or winter hat to add a pop of holiday cheer. Julie will demonstrate how these appliqued pieces can be further embellished with embroidered details. Special Note: A big part of Julie’s textile practice centers around repurposing items that belonged to her loved ones or were salvaged from interesting places. If you have some special scraps you’d like

 Join Megan and Ariel at Francis Cope House for 90 minutes of relaxation. Megan will guide you through a restorative yoga class (we use lots of props and hold postures with support). Ariel will play crystal singing bowls and serenade you with a sound bath that will leave your body feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. At a cellular level, the sounds are harmonizing the frequencies both inside and outside of the body balancing the chakra.  Location: The Francis Cope House, 1 Awbury RdCost: $30, Sign up below Instructor Biographies Ariel Monroe is a Holistic Wellness Practitioner, Reiki Massage Healer, owner of

Join us as we explore the nature sanctuary in search of birds and Wildlife. Adults Only. Join us as we explore the nature sanctuary in search of birds and Wildlife. Adults Only. Parking is available at the center with additional street parking. The center, bathrooms, and picnic areas are all accessible, however, the trails are rocky and uneven. This is an all-weather, outdoor program. Please dress for the weather and hiking. Photos will be taken of participants during this program for use by the Pennypack Environmental Center and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. If you wish to opt out, please let

We will brew a pot of hot or iced coffee to enjoy as well see what birds are around the grounds.

This is a series of nature themed mostly outdoor activities and lessons aimed at elementary school aged children. Topic changes weekly.

Fabric Workshop and Museum's educators will introduce you to monoprinting techniques that can be used to revitalize your old clothing! How can we bring clothing from our past into our present? Inspired by Fabric Workshop and Museum's current exhibition, Rose B. Simpson: Dream House, learn how to draw inspiration from your own memories to create unique motifs that can be converted into screenprinting stencils. FWM educators will introduce you to monoprinting techniques that can be used to revitalize and transform your old clothing! Bring existing articles of clothing or purchase recycled fabric from the FABSCRAP store. Participants are limited to

As the days grow shorter, we invite you to join us at Jenkins for a celebration of winter light! The Arboretum will be aglow with luminary-lined paths, hot beverages, and the warmth of friends and neighbors. Bundle up for a walk down to the pond while enjoying luminary lanterns, then enjoy delicious bites and brews outside the John J. Willaman Education Center. Refreshments are pay as you go. Must be over 21 to purchase alcohol.⁠ Our giant wreath will also be on display creating the perfect backdrop for a holiday photo. A family-friendly event, not to be missed! $25/Member Car,