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Tour Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & Arboretum

Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & Arboretum 1237 State Road, Andalusia, Andalusia

Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & Arboretum is a natural paradise located on a beautiful stretch of the Delaware River in Bensalem, PA. Andalusia is a great place to spend a day exploring history and nature. The historic house, a National Historic Landmark, is surrounded by 50 acres of lush gardens, woodlands, and waterfront. Visitors can tour the mansion and gardens, or simply relax, enjoy the scenery, and have a picnic lunch on the grounds. The historic house is filled with art and personal possessions from the 1790s to the 1970s, showcasing an unparalleled look into the nation’s past through the

$15 – $30

Environmental Restoration: Centering Conservation, Cultural Memory, & Sustainable Futures

Penn Charter 3000 West School House Lane, Philadelphia

Join us for a day of exploring how we can restore our environment by honoring conservation, cultural traditions and solutions-based futures.Environmental Restoration: Centering Conservation, Cultural Memory, & Sustainable FuturesWelcome to an exciting event dedicated to environmental restoration! Join us at William Penn Charter School for a day filled with discussions on conservation, cultural memory, and sustainable futures. Learn from experts in the field and engage in conversations about the importance of preserving our environment for future generations. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be part of the movement towards a more sustainable world!

Connecting Neighborhoods to the Region: Northwest Schuylkill River Trails Summit

Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center 7 Lock Street, Philadelphia

Join us at the Venice Island Performing Arts Center in Manayunk on Saturday, April 6th at 8:30AM for an exploration of current trail investments and future trail projects in Northwest Philadelphia and Lower Merion Township! The Greater Philadelphia area is the proud home of the Circuit Trails, a vast regional network of hundreds of miles of multi-use trails that's growing in size each year. The Schuylkill River Trail makes up a significant portion of the regional trail network that connects our communities and provides opportunities for recreating and commuting. Attendees will hear from those who have made the Schuylkill River

Volunteer at Lardner’s Point Park with Riverfront North

Lardner's Point Park 5202 Levick St., Philadelphia

Join us along the river at Lardner's Point Park! Volunteers needed to help with tree care, landscaping, litter and beautification!Volunteers Needed! Join us for a morning along the river at Lardner's Point Park! We'll be cleaning up the park, removing litter and debris, completing some invasive removal and other general landscaping tasks! Meet at the entrance plaza before the fishing pier! There will be a table and signs pointing you in the right direction!Gloves and tools are provided. Close-toed shoes are required. Bring a refillable water bottle if possible. Light snacks and water provided.Minors need a parent's signature to partipcate.

Tree Planting along Mill Creek – Riparian Buffer and Reforestation – 2024

Black Ditch Creek / Mill Creek (Levittown, PA) Bristol Oxford Valley Rd and Mill Creek, Service Road access - (Across the street from Clover) after Black Ditch bridge on right, Levittown

Along Mill Creek in Bristol Township, PA we are installing a riparian buffer to help lessen storm water. Planting native trees and shrubs.Along Black Ditch, a tributary of Mill Creek in Levittown, Bristol Township PA we are installing a riparian buffer to help lessen storm water. We will be removing invasive shrubs then planting native trees and native berrying shrubs to spread the good native plants by feeding birds.More about this projectDates of volunteer events:Tree source: Keystone 10 Million Trees3 acres ,200 trees, 50 shrubs (were planted in the spring 2023)75 trees, 25 shrubs (were planted in falll 2023)With the

Lincoln Drive Clean-Up

Historic Rittenhouse Town, 6035-6049 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, 19144, United States

Meeting at Historic Rittenhouse Town. Are you free this day? Do you want to help out the Wissahickon Watershed? Then join us for this very exciting service day! With the help of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, we will be closing Lincoln Drive (the only main road that runs right next to the creek within Wissahickon Valley Park) from Wissahickon Avenue down to Ridge Avenue for a large-scale litter clean-up! Come help us make this often travelled section of the park cleaner! The event will be cancelled in inclement weather. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring

Philly Spring Cleanup: One Philly, A United City

Bingham St & E Ashdale St 5180 Bingham St, Philadelphia

Join us to clean up Tacony Creek Park as part of the One Philly, A United City Spring Cleanup! Let’s come together in the fight against litter and illegal dumping. Together, we can make our communities shine and Philadelphia the safest, cleanest, and greenest city in the nation. All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves, snacks, and water. Restrooms are not available. Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. We follow Philadelphia guidelines & will provide masks. Sign up here: phillyspringcleanup.com/login

Hike + Sound Healing Meditation at Lemon Hill Mansion

Lemon Hill 3298 Sedgley Drive, Philadelphia

Join us for a one-of-a-kind immersive experience with Sound Meditation Practitioner Eunmi Chang. DATE Saturday, April 6 TIME 9:30 am - 11:00 am LOCATION Lemon Hill Mansion Lemon Hill Drive Philadelphia PA, 19130 Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and Eunmi Chang from Eunmi’s Sound Healing & Yoga for a one-of-a-kind immersive experience at Lemon Hill Mansion. We’ll start out with a guided hike along the Lemon Hill Rim Trail before coming inside the mansion for a peaceful sound healing meditation. Manage your stress, improve your well-being, and literally find your grounding inside the gorgeous historic house. What is a Sound Bath? Essentially, a sound bath is

SGS – Gardening for Year-round Interest

Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin

Native plants fit beautifully into the landscape because they are already adapted to our local growing conditions. Learn about a variety of wildflowers, shrubs, trees and vines that are ideal for home gardens and provide color, texture, ecological services and seasonal interest all year long. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Saturday, April 6, 2024. About the Instructor: Nancy Bell is the Education and Garden Coach Coordinator at Gateway Garden Center in Hockessin. She has Certificates of Merit in Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design from Longwood Gardens.

$19

Spring Gardening Saturday

Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin

Spring is a season of beauty and conservation. Join our experts as they share how to simplify your garden efforts and maximize the beauty and allure of native plants. Stay for the day and attend all four classes or register for individual sessions. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 10am to 4pm. $19 per session or $69 for all four. Gardening for Year-round Interest Native plants fit beautifully into the landscape because they are already adapted to our local growing conditions. Learn about a variety of wildflowers, shrubs, trees and

$19 – $69

Don Coppedge Village Garden Work Day

170 Persimmon Ln 170 Persimmon Lane, Phoenixville

Join us at one of the 4 gardens led by our SEED Skills program! We'll be building some new structures and getting ready for spring.Join us for a garden work day at the Don Coppedge Village Community Garden!We'll be putting together a produce stand and garden communication board as well as completing some spring projects that will help to get the garden ready for planting. Projects will include some basic construction - Trellis has tools but if you have a drill that you would be willing to bring, that would be welcome! Otherwise, just bring yourself - we will have

Welcome Spring: Forest Bathing in the Wissahickon Watershed with Margaret Kinnevy & Anna Murphey

Blue Bell Hill Park, 800 W Walnut Lane, Philadelphia, PA, 19144, United States

Meet at Blue Bell Hill Park Come welcome spring with a multi-sensory, immersive nature experience that is sure to delight and refresh. You will be guided to use all your senses to notice the rapid transition from Winter to Spring, or Water to Wood according to the Five Element map. Together, we’ll explore the natural environment and our inner experience using a variety of mindfulness, somatic, and energetic practices. Trail Ambassador and acupuncturist Margaret Kinnevy and Anna Murphey, licensed therapist and ecotherapy practitioner, are your guides for this first in a series of forest bathing experiences in our treasured Wissahickon

Native Plant Greenhouse Sale

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia

On Saturday, April 6, the Schuylkill Center is inviting the public into the greenhouse to browse through a diverse collection of native plants. Come with your gardening questions and leave with beautiful plants.

Free

Green Lane Ghost Forest Remediation 2024

Green Lane & Mill Creek Road Green Ln & Mill Creek Rd, Levittown

Plant some wetland loving Native Trees and Native Shrubs along mill creek. Shade the creek, provide native wildlife habitat, erosion controlVolunteer Dates:Saturday 4- 6-24 from 10:30am to 12 noon we will plant live stakes for erosion control.Saturday 4-27-24 from 9am to 12 noon we will plant trees in the wetland and along creek.We are going to plant some wetland loving native trees along a creek bank and sporadically within the native wetland. A Beaver made a dam across the creek, breached a dike and this created a native wetland with cat tails. All of the trees that lived there died

Demystifying Toxic Plants Tour

Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin

Walking discussion of toxic plant adaptations for plant defense, edibility, propagation, and ecological value for wildlife at Mt. Cuba Center

$7

Badass Women’s History Tour

Independence Visitor Center 599 Market Street, Philadelphia

Come one, come all! Join us on this unique, two-hour tour of Philly. Walk alongside the Badass women who formed this city of sisterly love!

Gardening with Nature in Mind

Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin

Eco-friendly gardening works with nature, not against it. Learn how to simplify your gardening tasks, maximize your soil’s potential, and reduce water usage while supporting pollinators and local wildlife. Save time, energy, and resources using native plants to create beautiful, environmentally sound landscaping. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Saturday, April 6, 2024. About the Instructor: Liz Allen is an Educator at Mt. Cuba Center and a Delaware Master Naturalist with the University of Delaware. She provides gardening consultations to local homeowners and schools who are looking to diversify and improve their landscape value with

$19

Gardening with Nature in Mind

Mt Cuba 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin

Eco-friendly gardening works with nature, not against it. Learn how to simplify your gardening tasks, maximize your soil’s potential, and reduce water usage while supporting pollinators and local wildlife. Save time, energy, and resources using native plants to create beautiful, environmentally sound landscaping. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Saturday, April 6, 2024. About the Instructor: Liz Allen is a Horticulturist and Volunteer Coordinator at Marian Coffin Gardens at Gibraltar and a Delaware Master Naturalist with the University of Delaware. She provides gardening consultations to local homeowners and schools who are looking to diversify and

$19

April 6 Kids Art Club class with Lori Raggio Ages 6-18

The Tacony LAB Community Arts Center 6918 Torresdale Avenue, Philadelphia

Kids Club 6 years old and upKids Club art class is a 1.5 hour art class for kids ages 6 to 18 and up. It takes place from 11:30 to 1:00.Cardboard Flower Weavings. Make a beautiful flower arrangement!When registering for kids club, please register only the child who will be attending. Parents may only accompany their child provided there is extra space but should not register themselves. Due to the size of the studio, parents should not plan on sitting with their child through this class.Please submit age of child. when filling the form out. If you do not wish

SWWAG Workshop: How to Build a Raised Garden Bed

Sankofa Community Farm

This workshop will help beginner gardeners understand the basics of raised bed agriculture. You will learn about the benefits and challenges of gardening with a raised bed and be guided through the process of planning, building, and sustaining a raised bed. We will also touch on using found and recycled materials to build and maintain beds. Led by Hajjah Glover (Beginner-level workshop)

Wildflower Walk

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia

Join us for a guided hike through the Wildflower Loop to see some of Philadelphia’s finest spring ephemerals! Together, we will get an up-close opportunity to identify and admire multitudes of spring ephemerials ranging from beautiful Virginia bluebells, dainty spring beauties, robust trilliums, and more. During this guided hike, visitors will learn about spring ephemerals, their importance to early pollinators, and the perils they face. Registration required. $15 for members $20 for non-members

$20

Recycled Paper Making with Stephanie Van Riet

Da Vinci Art Alliance 704 Catharine Street, Philadelphia

Create your own embossed paper using recycled paper pulp!With the guidance of Stephanie Van Riet, DVAA's April Artist-in-Residence, create your own embossed paper using recycled paper pulp! After a short demonstration, visitors of all ages are welcome to make their own paper from recycled material and emboss with designs cut out from foam sheets. This simple technique allows you to give your old paper a second life, and design an original artwork.When registering, if it's within your means, please consider a donation when registering through Eventbrite to help us cover the expenses of this workshop. The cost to run this

Tuft the World: Intro to Tufting Workshop

BOK 1901 S Ninth St., Unit B05A, Philadelphia

This workshop would include hands-on instruction in using power tufting machines to create a rug or wall hanging.Tuft the World is hosting a drop in/open house workshop and demo at their Bok Building space on Saturday, April 6 from 12-2pm.When registering, if it's within your means, please consider a donation when registering through Eventbrite to help us cover the expenses of this workshop. The cost to run this workshop works out to be $15 per person.This workshop will have enough materials available for 5 people. If you register to attend, please be mindful we are purchasing supplies for you. If

Flow Like Water: a Meditative Mark-Making Workshop w/ Nancy Agati & Joy Lai

Da Vinci Art Alliance 704 Catharine Street, Philadelphia

Join artists Nancy Agati and Joy Lai for a mindfulness sitting, breathing, and drawing workshop.Join artists Nancy Agati and Joy Lai for a mindfulness sitting, breathing, and drawing workshop. Through synchronized breath-work, movement, and focusing exercises, we will explore a series of meditative drawing methods loosely referencing the patterns and flow of water. Drawing prompts will offer a variety of techniques to foster contemplative responses and creative flow. No prior art experience necessary; bring only your curiosity and willingness to participate.The workshop will take place in the newly installed permeable surface courtyard at DaVinci Art Alliance. The courtyard, Aqua Terrace, will

Keystone Species for Pollinator Gardens

Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin

Do you want to bring more butterflies, birds, and bees into your garden? Find out which plants will give you the most bang for your buck. Bring a list of your favorites to the nursery this spring and create the ultimate pollinator-friendly garden. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Saturday, April 6, 2024. About the Instructor: Leah Brooks is Mt. Cuba’s Public Programs Coordinator. She graduated from the University of Delaware with dual bachelor’s degrees in Environmental Science and Wildlife Ecology. She’s an avid contributor to the Delaware Native Plant Identification and Exchange group on

$19