Lady Danni leads a walk along between Piers 68 and 70 to discuss the trees and plants that line the trail.Behind Columbus Blvd (Delaware Ave) there is 1.64 miles of trail from Pier 68 & 70 lined with trees and wild plants that have edible and medicinal value. We’ll start at Pier 70 that begins at Walmart, and walk towards pier 68 and Washington Avenue Green. We’ll discuss the trees and other plants that line the route. This is a collaboration between Wild Foodies and Landed Gentress.To prepare for the tour you can visit wildfoodies.org and familiarize yourself with the

Join Friends of the Rail Park for a walking tour covering the 3 mile vision for the Rail Park.

Come join Wild Keeper Georgia to clean up Manayunk Canal Towpath!Come join Keep Nature Wild Wild Keeper, Georgia for a trash cleanup at Manayunk Canal Towpath!The DeetsWho: Everyone! Bring friends, family, leashed/friendly pets and more friends!When: 09/17/2022 from 10am-noonWhere: Manayunk Canal TowpathStuff to Know:Wear outdoor appropriate attire and your Keep Nature Wild gear is always a plus :) Shoes/boots and long pants are always recommended as well as a hat or some form of shade.We will provide bags and gloves. Feel free to bring trash grabbers and buckets in lieu of bags.You don’t need any sort of pass or permit

Art and Nature walk at Lardner's Point Park with a microphotography session.Seeing is Believing: Viewing and Sculpting River Microbes utilizes real-time freshwater samples from the Delaware River to observe, record, and photograph microscopic life. Participants will collect a water sample, view microorganisms through a microscope, and create a wire sculpture based on what they see. Expect to be excited by the fast moving critters propelling across your viewscreen!We will meet at the entrance to the park off Levick Street. There is a small parking lot on-site , however please share a ride if you can. Please dress according to the

Come Tour Villanova University’s Stormwater Control Measure Research and Demonstration Park.Villanova is one the leading university in the research of Stormwater Green Infrastructure. The Program headed by Dr. Robert Traver conducts hydrologic and water quality research on several types of stormwater water control measures including: Stormwater wetland, bio-infiltration, bio-retention rain gardens and swales, pervious concrete/porous asphalt, infiltration trenches and green roof. The on-campus tour will be led by researchers and will discuss current research of the various stormwater controls.There will be a sufficient amount of walking around campus at this event. Tickets are free, but registration is required. Specific parking

Explore the Center City Philadelphia streets that housed a thriving metropolis of free Black Philadelphians nearly 200 years ago.Based on the 1838 Census of the Free Black community in HSP’s collection, this walking tour will explore the Center City Philadelphia streets that housed a thriving metropolis of free Black Philadelphians nearly 200 years ago. It revealed almost 19,000 free Black people who created 16 churches, 23 public and private schools, 80 beneficial societies, 300 Black owned businesses and possessed over $40,000,000 in wealth. Join members of the Black Docent Collective to walk through the spaces where people lived, worshipped, attended

Meet at the Valley Green Inn We will meet at the Valley Green Inn and walk downstream along Forbidden Dr. We will descend the steps to the Livezey dam and and also venture into the seldom-visited Gorgas creek cave. After crossing the stream at the Mt. Airy bridge we will head back upstream on the rocky, hilly and in some places wet, orange trail. After passing inside the enclosed, iron-mesh Fingerspan bridge high above the Wissahickon, we will stop on the steps for a snack break. We will continue on to the historic Glen Fern house and Devils Pool on

BEING A MODERN MEDITATOR: Practicing Ancient Wisdom in the Modern Busy WorldSaturday, September 17 • 10:30am - 12pm • $20with Special Guest Teacher, Kadam Morten Clausen You’ve probably heard that meditation is good for you - but how can you find time to meditate with work, family, friends and the world all vying for your attention? In this workshop, special guest meditation teacher Kadam Morten Clausen will give advice on how to practice Buddha’s ancient wisdom in tandem with your busy everyday life. Buddha’s teachings are scientific methods for improving our human nature and qualities and meditation is a powerful

Join Us!A day full of activities that educate and advocate for the Abolition Amendment. State and local legislators, activists, and formerly incarcerated artists will join a roundtable on End the Exception and speakers will speak to slavery’s continued legality under the Constitution. The public can participate in art making stations with End the Exception stencils and work on a collaborative mural. Featuring “Except for Me” an installation by the End the Exception Coalition led by Worth Rises with production from EP & Co. “Except for Me” is part of the End the Exception campaign, and spotlights those at the center

A collective activity of canning for food preservationDetails coming soon!

Come learn how to identify the Wissahickon’s terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates.Invertebrate Surf and TurfSaturday September 17th from 1:30 to 3:30pmCome learn how to identify the Wissahickon’s terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates. We will use sweep nets to sample the woods and kick nets to sample the creek. A plethora of identification materials and expertise will be provided. This program meets at Harper’s Meadow (between Northwest Stables and the creek.) Pre-registration is required. Children of all ages with caregivers. FREE

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 apartCleaning and sanitizing of volunteer stations and frequently touched surfaces will take place between all volunteer sessionsThe FABSCRAP