The 2023 Summit is a biennial scientific meeting inviting scientists from the Delaware Estuary to share their research.The 2023 Delaware Estuary Science and Environmental Summit is back in person in 2023, in Atlantic City, NJ at Harrah's Resort and Casino! This year's meeting will feature new sessions like DEIJ for Community Leaders and contributions from authors of the 2022 Technical Report for the Estuary and Basin. Invited keynote speakers will include Catrin Einhorn from the New York Times Climate Desk, NOAA's Dr. Phillippe Hensel, and Penn State University's Ray Najjar. The Delaware River Basin Commission’s Advisory Committee on Climate Change

During 2022-2023, the Jefferson Humanities Forum hosts multidisciplinary scholars and thinkers to investigate the theme of Repair.Jefferson Humanities Forum presentsFinding Purpose in an Age of Climate CrisisBritt Wray’s fascinating and hopeful new talk demonstrates the emotional and existential effects of living in a warming world—and how we can get through them together. Although anxieties surrounding the climate crisis can cause us to burn out, give up, and question deeply personal decisions like whether to have children, working through these anxieties can unlock a deep capacity to care for and act on climate issues. We need to look at the climate

Free/ FLOWER ARRANGING Join Bill Kirk of Stein’s Your Florist to learn the basics of flower arrangement.Free/ FLOWER ARRANGING Join Bill Kirk of Stein’s Your Florist to learn the basics of flower arrangement. Bill will both demonstrate and instruct using fresh flowers. Each person will leave with their own arrangement.One Session - January 31st from 6:00pm-8:00pmTacony LAB Class Enrollment and Attendance PolicyThe Tacony LAB’s classes are unique in Philadelphia: we do not charge tuition or any sort of fees for any of our classes. Our classes are popular and often have wait-lists. If you enroll in a class, please commit to

Join us as we celebrate Philadelphia's culinary entrepreneurs with a classic dishThanks to the entrepreneurship of colonial Black women, pepper pot soup—a thick stew of beef tripe, vegetables, pepper, and other seasonings—became one of the first street foods in America. Join us for a tasting and discussion between two experts around the significance of the stew in the 19th-century culinary and business landscape. Using the Food Griot's research and Valerie Erwin's culinary expertise, we will discuss how the West African and Caribbean roots of this signature dish have led to different variations and how the entrepreneurial spirit of so-called "Pepper

Join us virtually to learn more about this year's InLiquid Wind Fellows!Please join us virtually on Thursday February 2nd from 6-7:30 PM for a special Pecha Kucha style presentation from this year’s InLiquid Wind Fellows. Pecha Kucha is a presentation format where presenters have 20 slides that they talk about for 20 seconds each - which limits their total time to 6 minutes and 40 seconds. The 2023 Wind Fellow recipients are comprised of ten noteworthy emerging artists from the Philadelphia area:Dara Haskins | Carolina Marin Hernandez | Lisa Jungmin Lee | Kimberly Neff | Magdalena Rieders | Athena Scott

Crefeld Street Trailhead at Lavender Trail This hike will take us into a quieter area of the park where we will loop through the Lavender and Orange Trails and some connector trails in between. We will see big Birches, Oaks and Tulip trees. Our route will take us along one of the more scenic and interesting tributaries into the Wissahickon where we will cross the creek to examine an interesting rock exposure on the other side. Expect some terrain changes and an obvious creek crossing if it is safe to do so. Please leave dogs and children at home. Service

Learn about our backyard birds and how to participate in the GBBCGet Ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count Saturday, February 4, 10 – 11 AM Bonnie and Phil Witmer, Birders and Members, Delaware Valley Ornithological Club How can you and your family learn about birds and contribute to science? Join in on the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). The GBBC is a fun and simple annual event (Feb 17–20) that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds and submitting sightings. Anyone can contribute, anywhere in the world! This indoor presentation will teach you about our backyard birds

We're inviting you to join our efforts to monitor the quality of water in the Cobbs Creek.Hello Friends, We cordially invite you to join us in our mission to monitor water quality in Cobbs Creek. On the 1st Saturday of every month we collect water samples from the Cobbs Creek, conduct a series of water quality tests, and record the data. We then share the data with the Philadelphia Water Department and the Parks and Rec. We're looking forward to meeting you.

Join us to meet the artist and learn all about her Botanical Fainting Couch.Meet the Artist: Sarah PetersSaturday, February 4, 1:30 – 2:30 PMThe Botanical Fainting Couch is an award-winning taxonomy-themed sculpture created by artist Sarah Peters and is currently on-view at Jenkins through February 2023. It is made up of the twenty-six letters of the alphabet and each letter has the texture of a different plant identified by its Latin genus (the scientific name). Join us to meet the artist and learn all about her Botanical Fainting Couch and the investigation, experimentation, and innovation that went into its creation.

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

Learn how to incorporate the right native plants into the right garden spacesRight Plant for the Right PlaceSunday, February 5, 1 – 3 PMKaren Miller, Head Horticulturist, Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Are you a home gardener with questions about selecting the right plants? From woodland edges to dry rocky hillsides, explore various plant communities with plants native to the region. Gain a better understanding of the plants which have evolved within a similar habitat to your garden and learn how to incorporate the right native plants into the right garden spaces, whether you are starting from scratch or modifying an

Make Your Own Wooden Frame and Photo in this two-day, hands-on workshop at NextFab!

Bird and nature walks Mondays at 9am at different Parks & Recreation locations in NW Philly.

The Office of Sustainability (OOS) and the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) will present on strategies for climate positivity at home.The Federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offers many financial incentives to be more climate positive and healthy at home. Come learn about opportunities to receive federal rebates and tax incentives for:- Heat pumps- Rooftop solar- Weatherization - Electrical upgrades- Water heaters- Electric vehicles (new and used)- And other win-win strategies for reducing greenhouse gases at home.The discussion will include details on eligibility and timeline, as well as information on programs and other technical resources available at the local level to help

You can help protect Pennsylvania’s watershed!Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Coordinator for Chester and Delaware Counties, Meagan Hopkins-Doerr, will teach us how to follow a few simple guidelines to manage your property to protect area streams and rivers and share information about how to certify your property. This session will touch on urban properties (renters and people with small lots to no control of outside land) and large property (campuses and municipalities).Learn how to improve and maintain the quality of water resources and habitat for wildlife and pollinators.

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Bring food to share, as well as your knowledge and opinions, as we discuss the nature of the Wissahickon!

Come learn about our cannabis equity campaign!All Together Now Pa invites you to attend a free informational and networking event on Thursday February 9, 5:30-7:30PM to learn about our Pot Profits for Pennsylvanians campaign and our upcoming fundraising trip from Pennsylvania to Montgomery, Alabama in April 2023. We are thrilled to welcome guest speakers and cannabis equity advocates, Cherron Perry-Thomas, Omar Goodwin, Kristal Bush and Miguel Willis who will each share their unique perspectives on the future of Adult Use Cannabis in Pennsylvania and the importance of passing an equitable bill.Please RSVP for the February 9th event at Pipeline Philly

Dr. Mark Thomas will discuss a plan to engage in civil debate in a challenging political climate.From the works of Plato to those of the Founding Fathers, certain traits of a political system are critical to sustaining democracy. By examining instances where democracies have succumbed to authoritarian government, the course explores the key elements of democracy, to include the critical democratic values which serve as democracy's "soft guardrails." These "soft guardrails" rely on the ability of people to discuss political differences in a manner which does not view the outcome as a zero-sum game. After establishing a baseline on the

Discover the beauty of dried and pressed flowers!Pressed Flower Herbarium Workshop Saturday, February 11, 10 – 11:30 AM Liesl Barkman, Hamilton Fellow, Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Discover the beauty of dried and pressed flowers through the process of making a glass herbarium from start to finish. Learn how to collect materials, dry flowers, and compose a framed piece of art. Helpful tips will be shared along the way as you create your very own glass herbarium to take home. All materials provided. Members: $30 | Non-Members: $40

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Explore the hidden treasures of trees through nature and art.Creativi-Tree (All Ages)Sunday, February 12, 10 – 11 AMAmy Mawby, Education Manager, Jenkins Arboretum & GardensExplore the hidden treasures of trees through nature and art. Go on an outdoor walk to observe the seasonal traits of trees - from bark to branches to buds. Turn nature’s inspiration into a masterpiece with an indoor art activity to follow.All ages welcome; most suitable for ages 3+. Children must be accompanied by an adult.Registration required for children only.Members: $10 | Non-Members: $15

Bird and nature walks Mondays at 9am at different Parks & Recreation locations in NW Philly.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Forgotten Histories: The Original Brown and Copper-Colored People of the United States New presentation delves into the little-known history of the original Indigenous inhabitants of the United States, who were labeled as Negroes and became the first American slaves. Philadelphia, PA – Indigenous Education, is pleased to announce a new presentation titled "Forgotten Histories: The Original Brown and Copper-Colored People of the United States." This presentation tells the story of how the original Indigenous inhabitants of the United States were labeled as Negroes and became the first American slaves, and it explores the conditions that led to

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Join us for an eye-opening event that will illuminate the dishonest, billion dollar fast fashion industry that is polluting our environmentJoin All Together Now Pennsylvania and Phoenixville Area Transition at the Colonial Theatre on February 19th from 1:30-4:30pm for an eye-opening educational event that will illuminate the dishonest, billion dollar fast fashion industry that is polluting our environment and devastating communities around the globe.Attendees will learn about the far reaching impacts of fast fashion through a documentary film (TBA) and discussion panel consisting of slow fashion and textile recycling experts. The panelists will share their knowledge about the industry as

Join us for an eye-opening event that will illuminate the dishonest, billion dollar fast fashion industry that is polluting our environmentJoin All Together Now Pennsylvania and Phoenixville Area Transition at the Colonial Theatre on February 19th from 1:30-4:30pm for an eye-opening educational event that will illuminate the dishonest, billion dollar fast fashion industry that is polluting our environment and devastating communities around the globe.Attendees will learn about the far reaching impacts of fast fashion through a documentary film (TBA) and discussion panel consisting of slow fashion and textile recycling experts. The panelists will share their knowledge about the industry as

Bird and nature walks Mondays at 9am at different Parks & Recreation locations in NW Philly.

Join our EE staff for a nature hike on the local trails. This program is oriented towards adults and families with older children

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Bird and nature walks Mondays at 9am at different Parks & Recreation locations in NW Philly.