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Bike Tour of Bartram’s Mile with Urban Riding Basics

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Join us for a slow-paced ride highlighting Bartram’s Bike Trail.  The ride will make a few stops, including a short info session about how to properly wear a helmet, use basic hand signals, and an overview of the trail. You can bring your own bike and helmet or rent a bike and helmet for free at the class.   Various levels of experience are welcome on the tour and no one will be left behind, but participants should have some basic riding knowledge. For those with no biking experience who are seeking to learn how to ride, check out the

Volunteer – Nurture Nature

Bryn Coed Preserve, 1869 Flint Road, Chester Springs, PA, 19425, United States

Love nature and want to lend her a helping hand? Join fellow volunteers in removing invasives, nurturing native plants, or restoring habitat. Projects vary, but good fun (and dirt) is guaranteed! Natural Lands cares for more than 23,000 acres and 120 miles of trails, and we couldn’t do it without volunteers like you. Volunteering with Natural Lands is a great way to learn more about the natural world, give your time to a great cause, and connect with enthusiastic, like-minded people. The health and safety of staff and volunteers is our highest priority during this volunteer event. Please review “before

Volunteer – Care for Nature

Gwynedd Preserve, 640 South Swedesford Road, North Wales, PA, 19002, United States

Love nature and want to lend her a helping hand? Join fellow volunteers in removing invasives, nurturing native plants, or restoring habitat. Projects vary, but good fun (and dirt) is guaranteed! Natural Lands cares for more than 23,000 acres and 120 miles of trails, and we couldn’t do it without volunteers like you. Volunteering with Natural Lands is a great way to learn more about the natural world, give your time to a great cause, and connect with enthusiastic, like-minded people. The health and safety of staff and volunteers is our highest priority during this volunteer event. Please review “before

Volunteer – Creek Care in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Friends Hospital, 4641 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19124, United States

Natural Lands and Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership are teaming up to protect clean water and care for nature at one of our favorite community green spaces in northeast Philadelphia. Join neighbors and fellow volunteers in removing invasive plants, stewarding natural habitat, and cleaning up debris. Good fun (and mud) is guaranteed! Volunteering is a great way to learn more about the natural world, give your time to a great cause, and connect with community. Thank you for giving back! No experience necessary. Instructions, tools, and supplies will be provided, including gloves, snacks, and water. You are welcome to bring long-handled loppers

Friends Hospital Maintenance Day!

4641 Roosevelt Blvd, 4641 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19124, United States

Join Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership to protect clean water and care for nature at one of our favorite community green spaces in northeast Philadelphia. Join neighbors and fellow volunteers in removing invasive plants, stewarding natural habitats, and cleaning up debris. Good fun (and mud) is guaranteed! Volunteering is a great way to learn more about the natural world, give your time to a great cause, and connect with the community. Thank you for giving back. No experience is necessary. Instructions, tools, and supplies will be provided, including gloves, snacks, and water. Please bring a refillable water bottle with you. Location: 4641

Devil’s Pool Clean-Up

Valley Green Inn Valley Green Road, Philadelphia

Devil’s Pool is one of the most beautiful locations in the park, and also one of the most popular. The high use of this spot often means an excess of litter left behind that pollutes our waterways. Come out and help us keep this special place clean! No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle with you. Detailed information and the

VU PHL & Two August Events!

Philly Reclaim 5200 Unruh Ave, Section J, Philadelphia

We're helping our first ever partner at Philly Reclaim clean up before they close & saying hello to a new partner at Brewerytown Garden!***This month we have two volunteering opportunities on the same day but at DIFFERENT TIMES in DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, please look closely when registering!Happy August everyone! We have bittersweet news, we're volunteering with our first ever VU PHL partner this month at Philadelphia Community Corps! Unfortunately, it's for a sad reason. PCC / Philly Reclaim is closing down and everything in their warehouse must go. They need our help to clean. Over the years PCC has provided career

Walk with Me

Whitaker Ave and Loudon St, Philadelphia PA 19120, Whitaker Ave and Loudon St, Philadelphia, PA, 19120, United States

Let’s take a healthy stroll in the park together! Join your neighbors every Saturday morning for a healthy and empowering stroll on the Tacony Creek Park trail. On Saturdays, we meet from 9:30am–10:30am near Tacony Creek Park. All are welcome to join us for this free walking group. The trail is a paved, fairly flat Circuit Trail; all ages and abilities are encouraged to join us. Please bring a face mask and keep six feet away from other attendees. Attendees can walk in to participate or email doryan@ttfwatershed.org.

FDR Park Walk and Talk

FDR Park 20th St. and Pattinson Ave., Philadelphia

Exciting changes are coming to FDR Park over the next several years as part of the FDR Park Plan. Join us for an approximately 2 hour tour (with many stops) to learn more about how the FDR Park Plan’s two main zones; the Ecological Core and Urban Edge will balance nature, water, and human activity into one unified, climate resilient system. FDR Park Plan Overview from Fairmount Park Conservancy on Vimeo. Can’t make it? Take a virtual tour of the FDR Park Plan here and stay tuned to Fairmount Park Conservancy’s newsletter for more dates announced soon! COVID-19 PROTOCOLS: By registering for this event you are agreeing to follow ALL of

Archaeological Tour of Bartram’s Garden

What can archaeology tell us about the history of botany and gardening? Join graduate student and archaeologist Ally Mitchem and Curator Joel Fry for a tour of Bartram’s Garden where we explore this question. On this tour, Ally will discuss some of the archaeology that has been carried out at the garden, and what those investigations revealed about the garden as a natural, technological, and scientific space in the 18th and 19th centuries.   This tour is for lovers of horticulture, nature, travel, and archaeology and anyone who wants to spend a morning outdoors at this historic garden! Meet at

Revival Walk: Back in the Day

Tabor Rd and Olney Ave Gateway, 19120, Tabor Rd and Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19120, United States

The Olney Culture Lab presents the Revival Walks in Tacony Creek Park, hosted by Storyteller Mama Carla and featuring special guest artists. Originally created by dance artist / activist Lela Aisha Jones during the height of the pandemic, the Revival Walks brought healing, solace and joy to participants, as facilitators lifted up Afro-centric practices in order to rebalance our relationship to the natural world. Join us on the second Saturday of the month (from June through October) for a journey through Tacony Creek Park in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia where we will honor the sun, wind, trees, birds and

Preserving Local Abundance: Preventing Food Waste through Fermentation

Hansberry Garden and Nature Center 5150 Wayne Avenue, Philadelphia

Preserving Local Abundance: Preventing Food Waste through Fermentation with April McGregerAfter working all season in the garden, we want to make the most of our harvests and prevent anything from going to waste. In this class, local food preservation expert April McGreger will show us how to use one of the world's oldest and simplest methods of preserving foods, lactic-acid fermentation, to turn our abundance into fermented pickles and salads that will last for many months. We will utilize a small batch method of fermenting by the pint or quart, which requires no special equipment and makes this the perfect

Saturday Free Boating

Dock & Community Boathouse, Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, 19143-6128, United States

Join us for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience necessary. Suitable for all ages and beginners. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction provided–first come, first served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Home and Garden Tour

Stoneleigh: A Natural Garden, 1829 East County Line Road, Villanova, PA, 19085, United States

Dazzling displays of native plants, ancient trees, landscape designs by the Olmsted Brothers, and myriad habitats are highlighted on this guided exploration of Stoneleigh. The spectacular Tudor Revival Main House—which is usually only open for special events—is also included in the tour, so don’t miss this opportunity for a peek inside the former home of three prominent Main Line families.

Phoenixville Vegfest!

Reeves Park 148 3rd Avenue, Phoenixville

Vegan food and merch festival with live music and vendors. Music, moon bounce and more!Phoenixville VegFest is a vegan food and merch festival with live music and vendors. The sixth annual VegFest will take place on August 2022 from 12pm – 5pm at Reeves Park in Phoenixville, PA. Reeves Park is located between 2nd and 3rd ave and between Main and Starr st. The street address is 401 Main st. Phoenixville, PA 19460.This event benefits Peace Advocacy Network (PAN). Information about PAN's mission and programs can be found at http://www.peaceadvocacynetwork.org/

SWWAG Workshop: GMO Exposed

Queens Gardens, 54th & Westminster Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19139

A breakdown of what GMO means and what it means for our community.

Herb’an Medicine: Create Your Own Tea Blend

FarmerJawn Greenery 6730 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia

Calling all Tea Lovers! Learn to make your own tea blends with FarmerJawn Greenery! Calling all tea lovers! Join us this weekend for an awesome hands-on workshop. We'll be discussing the benefits of drinking tea, medicinal herbs, and how to make your own tea blends at home. We will also discuss proper methods of storing and preparing loose leaf tea. During this class you’ll be enjoying some of our very own Viva Leaf Tea Co. tea blends! Come on down and get your tea on with FarmerJawn Greenery! Led by Tiana Williams (she/her), FarmerJawn Greenery Retail Horticulturist