Native Plant Sale (Herbaceous, Ferns, and Grasses)
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Rd., PhiladelphiaShop our full selection of native plants online beginning April 5th: shop.schuylkillcenter.org/native-plants/.
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The Clay Studio presents Figuring Space
The Clay Studio 1425 N American Street, PhiladelphiaThe Clay Studio presents Figuring Space, a new exhibition comprised of full-scale, figurative sculptures by 12 leading ceramic artists based in the United States. Each of the artists explores their individual cultural identity and what it means to be human through their figurative sculptures. The powerful figures will serve as a body of evidence to lay bare the issues that permeate American art and social culture. Figuring Space is co-curated by Jennifer Zwilling, Curator and Director of Artistic Programs at The Clay Studio, and Dr. Kelli Morgan, Professor of the Practice and Director of Cultural Studies at Tufts University.
Free
Workshop: Tool-Sharpening Techniques
Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd., HockessinSharp, well-maintained gardening tools help you get more work done in less time and with less effort. Charlie Reidinger, a Mt. Cuba Grounds Maintenance Technician, discusses and demonstrates professional-grade techniques for cleaning and safely sharpening pruning shears, loppers, shovels, spades, and trowels. Get a jump-start on spring now! Bring a pair of hand pruners in need of sharpening and a pair of work gloves. This program takes place at Mt. Cuba Center Wednesday, February 14, 2024 (Rain Date: Wednesday, February 21). About the Instructor: Charlie Reidinger is a Grounds Maintenance Technician at Mt. Cuba Center. A native of Newark, DE,
$49
Two Environmental Education Workshops in One Day!
When: Two sessions on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. You may sign up for one or both sessions. 9 a.m.–12 p.m., Mapping MWEEs in the NEW PA Environmental Literacy and Sustainability Standards. 1–4 p.m., Community Engagement: Guidelines for Excellence. Where: Stroud Water Research Center, 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA 19311. Cost: Morning session is free; afternoon session costs $10. 3 hours of Act 48 will be provided for each session, 6 total for the whole day. Registration: Seats are limited and registration is required by March 31, 2023. Bring your own lunch if attending both sessions. Snacks and coffee will be
Learn to Start Your Agri-Business
2300 Master St 2300 Master Street, PhiladelphiaLearn in an indoor farm that actually produces a variety of products, some you can make at home.
IN PERSON: Cloth Diaper Workshop
The Nesting House 542 Carpenter Lane, PhiladelphiaFREE Cloth Diaper Workshop!This cloth diaper class is intended to demystify and simplify cloth diapering for parents and caregivers interested in investigating them as an option for their child.Join Jen, owner of The Nesting House, to find out why it can be an environmentally-sound and cost-effective option for families. The workshop will include information about how to get started with cloth diapering, the range of products that are available, and how to choose and care for these products. Product samples will be demonstrated so that participants can make an informed decision.Cloth curious? Join us to find out more!
Lenape Perspectives Talk at the Tacony LAB
Tacony LAB 6918 Torresdale Ave, 2nd fl, PhiladelphiaLearn about the Lenni Lenape history on the Delaware RiverfrontLenape Perspectives and art activityJoin Adam DePaul of the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania and resident artist Lisa Kelley at Tacony Lab for a talk about the history of the Lenape in this area. This event is part of the programming for the Riverfront North Partnership Greenway artist residency and Mural Arts Philadelphia's Tacony LAB Community Art Center both located within the Tacony neighborhood, a name is derived from Lenape origins meaning "forest," "wilderness," or "uninhabited land."Participants will be invited to weave a small bowl during the talk. All materials will be
Full Moon Hike
Pennypack Environmental Center 8600A Verree Road, PhiladelphiaJoin us for an evening hike under the full Sugar Moon. Adults & Teens. Free.Join us for an evening hike under the full moon. Outdoors, almost all weather. ~1.5 mile hike on uneven, rocky trails in the dark. No flashlights will be used on the hike. Adults & Teens. Free. *We cannot predict nature's display of light or clouds, so we cannot guarantee a clear view, or any view of the full moon. You can however expect a beautiful evening in nature.*Parking is available at the center with additional street parking. The center, bathrooms, and picnic areas are all accessible,
Reparative Universities Book Launch with Ariana Gonzalez Stokas
Making Worlds Bookstore & Social Center 210 South 45th Street, PhiladelphiaStokas undertakes a critical and decolonial analysis of DEI work, linking contemporary practices of diversity to longer colonial histories.In Reparative Universities, Ariana González Stokas undertakes a critical and decolonial analysis of DEI work, linking contemporary practices of diversity to longer colonial histories. González Stokas argues that diversity is an insufficient concept for efforts concerned with anti-oppression, anti-racism, equity, and decolonization. Given its historical ties to colonialism, can higher education be locations for unraveling, repair and redistribution?About the author: Ariana González Stokas has spent the last two decades working in institutions as a faculty member and senior-level DEI administrator committed to
Noctournal Wildlife Walks
Wissahickon Environmental Center 300 West Northwestern Avenue, PhiladelphiaWe will take a hike to look and listen for creatures of the night: owls, toads, flying squirrels, fireflies, racoons etcNocturnal Wildlife Walks We will take a hike to look and listen for creatures of the night: owls, toads, flying squirrels, fireflies, racoons etcWed April 5 7:30pmWed May 3 7:30pmFri June 23 8:30pm