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Reptile Rendezvous 

Crow’s Nest Preserve, 201 Piersol Road, Elverson, PA, 19520, United States

Visit with some snakes and turtles to learn about their habitats, how they survive, and how we can help them. Dawn White with Indian Run Environmental Education Center (IREEC) will talk with us about the needs of the reptiles that make their homes at Natural Lands’ preserves. Then take a short walk on the preserve in search of reptiles and the different places they live.  IREEC promotes knowledge and stewardship of Pennsylvania wildlife and its ecosystems through traveling educational programs that include live animals, all of which are native to the United States.  This event is made possible by the 

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 – 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

Friends Hospital Maintenance Day!

4641 Roosevelt Blvd, 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 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

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

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.

VU PHL September Event at Liberty Lands!

Liberty Lands 913 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia

We're back at Liberty Lands for this month's volunteering event! Stay for the Afterjawn and celebrate 5 years of VU-PHL with food and games!Parks and Recreation, VU PHL Style: We're headed back to the Northern Liberties Green to spend the morning cleaning up and improving Orkney Park on Saturday 9/10. Once we finish beautifying the park, we'll get to enjoy the benefits of our hard work by celebrating our 5th birthday party there! (Food and beer is on us!)Northern Liberties Green is a group dedicated to maintaining green spaces in the Northern Liberties neighborhood. Here's what we'll be doing at

Revival Walk: Connection by Disconnecting

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

Arboreal Inspirations

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

Painter Gregory Blue explores Stroud Preserve with an artist’s eye, while Natural Lands’ tree management coordinator Tom Kershner explores it with an arborist’s eye. Both love Stroud for the saplings, stands, and centuries-old specimen rooted in preserved open space.  Join us on a walk and get to know a few of Gregory’s and Tom’s favorite trees.   Gregory Blue is a local artist from West Chester, PA. During the pandemic, Gregory found Stroud Preserve and it inspired him for a series of paintings that will spotlight Stroud through the months. Tom serves as preserve manager for several of our preserves including Gwynedd Preserve in Montgomery County. In addition, Tom is our tree

APAPA-SE Volunteer and Tour Event at FDR Park

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

APAPA-SE's summer event - volunteering for park cleanup, lunch, and a tour with master plan developers!APAPA-SE is excited to announce an in-person event at FDR Park in South Philadelphia!On Saturday, September 10th, from 10 AM to 3 PM, we will be participating in volunteer cleanup activities and hearing a presentation from the park’s management and architects about the upcoming master plan implementation.• 10:00AM to 12:00PM -- Volunteer clean up of the park with APAPA-SE members; all cleanup tools will be provided! • 12:00PM to 1:00PM -- Lunch + Master Plan presentation to discuss how the park’s master plan, how it

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.

September Raymond Farm Center House Tour

Raymond Farm Center for Living Arts & Design 6355 Pidcock Creek Road, New Hope

Join us on September 10 for a Guided House Tour of the Raymond Farm House and grounds.Raymond Farm House TourJoin us on August 6 for a Guided House Tour.  120 acres currently make up the Raymond Farm, which was purchased by Antonin and Noémi Raymond in 1938. The Raymonds were attracted to the property due to the sturdy construction of both the bank barn and Quaker farm house. Within a few years, the Raymonds had a bustling modern farm, which also served as an atelier where architects and artists came to hone their craft. The Raymond Farm was also home

Explore the Circuit – Chester Creek Trail

On September 10 we’ll explore the Chester Creek Trail ( https://chestercreektrail.org/ ) in Delaware County. Ride details will be finalized soon! Please RSVP for the ride for updates once they are made available.