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Volunteer – Summer Gardening

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

Did you know more than 40,000 plants thrive at Stoneleigh: a natural garden? Grab gloves and join staff and fellow volunteers in weeding, planting, mulching, and other seasonal garden projects. 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 like-minded people. The health and safety of staff and volunteers is our highest priority during this volunteer event. Please review “before you go” details. Capacity is limited for this small-group event, and pre-registration is required. If you sign-up, please show-up. If you need to cancel, please let

WHYY Little Library Story Time

I Street & Ramona Avenue, I Street and Ramona Ave., Philadelphia, PA, 19124, United States

Join WHYY in Tacony Creek Park for Story Time by the Little Library – Free! Plus hands-on art, literacy activities, and book giveaways! For more information or to register for this free program, contact Colleen Slotman at 215.928.2459 or cslotman@whyy.org

Solar: The Path to an Equitable Energy Future

Join PEA and PGCC for a panel live on WURD Radio on the role of solar in Philly's transition towards a clean and more just energy economy.Join the Philadelphia Energy Authority and the Philadelphia Green Capital Corp for a panel on the role of solar energy in facilitating Philadelphia's transition towards a clean and more just energy economy. Tune in to WURD Radio online or at 96.1FM/900AM.Solar power offers an avenue for affordable, reliable, and environmentally benign energy. Philadelphia's thriving solar market is already creating jobs and alleviating energy inequity.This panel will be moderated by Charles Ellison, Executive Producer and

Splish Splash

Stroud Preserve, 454 North Creek Road, West Chester, PA, 19382, United States

Come out and splash in the Brandywine Creek! Squish in the mud, swish your toes in the water, and splash your friends. Kids and adults are invited to play in the stream, relax, and enjoy the last days of summer.

Interweave Bead Fest

Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square, 25 South Queen Street, Lancaster, PA, 17603, United States

Bead Fest is back! After a pandemic hiatus, the nation’s largest bead and jewelry show is returning August 17-20, 2022, at the Lancaster County Convention Center. Bead Fest will feature the educational workshops and unique bead show shopping you’ve come to expect, along with entertaining new events. It’s going to be a great place for the beading and jewelry community to meet up, celebrate 20 years of Bead Fest, and shop with 125+ vendors. Choose from 115+ workshops with your favorite instructors and techniques including bead weaving, metalsmithing, kumihimo, metal clay, polymer, and more. A special, new Getting Started series

Sankofa Farm Stand at Bartram’s Village

Bartram’s Village, 54th & Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, 19143

Come purchase fresh, chemical-free inspirited local produce straight from Sankofa Community Farm every Thursday at the Bartram’s Village apartments (54th & Lindbergh Blvd entrance), now through mid-November! EBT, cash, WIC Farmer’s Market vouchers, and Senior vouchers are all accepted methods of payment (standard retail WIC vouchers not accepted).   You can also catch the Sankofa Farm Stand at Clark Park Farmer’s Market in West Philadelphia every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 10am-1pm!  

Advancing Clean Energy With Electrification and Solar

Yards Brewing Company 500 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia

Panel and networking event discussing ways to expand adoption of electrification and solar in Philadelphia.Join us for an panel and networking event co-hosted by the Philadelphia Energy Authority and Young Professionals in Energy (YPE) and sponsored by Superior Solar Design, Solar States, PosiGen, EDP Renewables, Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers (GPAEE), and YPE.The panel will discuss rental split incentives and financing mechanisms to expand adoption of electrification and solar. The event will be moderated by Samantha Wittchen from Circular Philadelphia with special guests Augusta Miller from Sealed, Chris White from the New York City Housing Authority,

Insect Walk: Let’s Reflect on Insects

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

Insects are everywhere; all it takes is a watchful eye and an open mind to see just how incredible they are. Since Stoneleigh opened as a public garden, it has become essential habitat for insects of all sorts, and we continue to develop and diversify the property to make it even more hospitable to these all-important creatures. Join horticulturist and naturalist Sam Nestory on a walk through the garden in search of some of the fantastic insects that call Stoneleigh home. Learn about insect diets and lifecycles, how important they are to our ecosystems, and how you can support them

Pennsylvania’s Changing Climate

Learn about climate change science and trends in PAPennsylvania's Changing ClimateThursday, August 18, 7:00 – 8:30 pmPresented by Kyle Imhoff, PA State ClimatologistJoin Kyle Imhoff to explore Pennsylvania's observed historical trends in weather patterns and extreme events, as well as future projections of the changing climate's impacts on the state and region. This talk will also provide a brief overview of climate change science from a global perspective and discussion of science communication - from successes and failures to public perceptions of climate change.Free of charge; registration is required. Sponsored by Jenkins + Tredyffrin Library's Arbo-READ-um partnership.This lecture is also