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Environmental Literacy and Sustainability in STEELS Institute

When and where: Monday, April 8, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Stroud Water Research Center. Wednesday, April 10, 2024 from 9:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Longwood Gardens. Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Chester County Intermediate Unit. Cost: Free; lunch is included. 17.5 hours of Act 48 will be provided to certified Pennsylvania teachers. Space is limited and registration closes on Monday, March 25, 2024. Join us for three days of collaboration at some of Chester County’s unique environmental locations! This will be an experience-based institute focused on the Environmental Literacy

Event Series On-Demand Tree Tenders Virtual Training

On-Demand Tree Tenders Virtual Training

Online

Become a neighborhood greening hero! Learn about tree care and planting by participating in a PHS Tree Tenders training. This eight-hour course* will be offered through recorded sessions available until July 31. Workshop topics include tree biology, identification, planting, and proper care. You will be joining one of the nation’s oldest, most respected volunteer urban tree-care programs. Tree Tenders are given the tools to plant and nurture trees in their own neighborhoods. Regionally, there are over 6,200 Tree Tenders from 100 + neighborhoods! Join a group or form your own Tree Tenders group, by attending the training with two neighbors. For

Thursday Stewardship

PA

Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join us on Thursdays mornings for a variety of stewardship projects! Locations and tasks will vary week to week, and may include trash clean-ups, trail improvements, invasive plant removal, graffiti removal, and general park beautification. David’s many years of experience in the Wissahickon means you’ll learn a lot about the valley while also making a positive impact on it. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help

Event Series Spring Botanical Art Series: Learning to Draw Spring Wildflowers

Spring Botanical Art Series: Learning to Draw Spring Wildflowers

Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin

Discover the fascinating details of spring wildflowers from Mt. Cuba’s gardens in this relaxed, beginner level class. Develop basic drawing skills through observing and sketching a variety of flowers, leaves, and branches. Explore line, shape, and form, and follow up with instructor demonstrations. Plenty of exercises will build confidence in drawing native spring flowers. No previous art experience needed. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center Four Thursdays: April 4th through 25th. About the Instructor: Margaret Saylor is the editor/designer of ASBA’s The Botanical Artist journal. She earned a Certificate in Botanical art and Illustration, with distinction,

$155
Event Series Spring Botanical Art Series

Spring Botanical Art Series

Mt. Cuba Center 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin

Mt. Cuba’s unique collections of native plants are a natural fit for the art of botanical drawing. Using specimens from Mt. Cuba’s gardens, learn how to draw flowers, foliage, and stems realistically in this entry-level program. Start with the elements of line, shape, and form, and progress to developing your own personal drawing style. Begin with Learning to Draw Spring Wildflowers or dive into the upper-level courses if you already have the basics. $155 per course or $419 for the series. A detailed list of required materials is available with the online class descriptions. This program takes place in person

$155 – $419
Event Series Native Planters

Native Planters

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

Embark on a rewarding journey as a Volunteer Native Planter, where you’ll connect with like-minded individuals, refine your gardening expertise, and delve into the world of native plants. By tending to the Courtyard Garden and Front Entrance Garden at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, you’ll enhance beauty and biodiversity of this important landscape. Tools are provided, but feel free to bring your own. Remember your waterbottle, to wear sturdy shoes, and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty! Volunteer Native Planters meet every Thursday, April 11 to October 31, from 10am-12pm. Registration recommended to stay connected with weather updates. Walk-ins

Free

Spring Water Policy Forum

Golkin Hall, Fitts Auditorium 3501 Sansom Street, Philadelphia

The Nexus of Climate Change, Nature-Based Solutions, and CSO Remediation in the Northeast Mega RegionThe Water Center at Penn is pleased to present our first annual Spring Water Policy Forum, which will be held in person on the University of Pennsylvania's campus.The theme for this year will be The Nexus of Climate Change, Nature-Based Solutions, and Combined Sewer Overflow Remediation in the Northeast Mega Region and the Forum will consist of an afternoon of panel discussions focused on this theme. Following the afternoon panel discussions, the Forum will move into the presentation of WaterNow Alliance's Emerging Leader Awards, a celebration

Craft Coven Open Studio Time

Cherry Street Pier 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia

Come out and use our crafty space to make some stuff. Use our tools or your own and come craft with other creatives.The Craft Coven is now offering Open Studio time at our Cherry Street Pier studio space. We have this space, so we want to see it getting used! Through workshop sales, donations and volunteer artists we are able to occupy a space on the second floor of The Cherry Street Pier in studio 14. We'd love to see you come out and use our space and/or supplies to get your creative juices flowing :-D Some sessions will be

Environmental Talk + Vegan Snacks

17 N 2nd St 17 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia

An interactive discussion about vegan activism and animal agricultureAs part of the Vegan Ethics Speaker Series, environmental law scholar Lee Hall will examine the significant role that animal domestication for food has played in altering the lives of those animals as well as its effect on free-living animal populations worldwide.Lee studies human contribution to climate change and environmental degradation.We welcome all to come explore this topic with us. Bring your questions and insights!Vegan Snacks will be served.

April Philly Fixers Guild Repair Fair

North Philly 1800 N. American St., Philadelphia

Why replace it when you can repair it? In these popup Repair Fairs, the volunteers of the Philly Fixers Guild will help you fix your stuff, free of charge, and they’re ready for the challenge. Got tangled jewelry, IKEA furniture that needs assembling, or a vacuum cleaner that’s on the fritz? Sit down with one of their volunteers and they’ll help you hands-on with fixing it. While they do have some limits, they encourage a read of their ground rules before bringing in your items. This independent collective of talented volunteers from differing technical backgrounds is committed to the idea of “repair rather than

Wissahickon Wind Downs

Historic RittenhouseTown 208 Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia

ADULT ONLY nature programs in the Wissahickon! Expect naturalist studies, awareness games, movement activities, and more! Designed for fun!

ARTHUR ROSS GALLERY PRESENTS DIFFICULT GRACE A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY GRAMMY-NOMINATED CELLIST SETH PARKER WOODS AT PENN LIVE ARTS

Annenberg Public Policy Center 202 S 36th Street, Philadelphia

Difficult Grace is a multimedia concert tour de force exploring identity, history, and personal growth featuring Grammy-nominated cellist Seth Parker Woods and dancer Roderick George. The performance draws inspiration from the Great Migration, archival research, immigration, and the poetry of Kemi Alabi and Dudley Randall. Seth Parker Woods takes on multiple roles in the performance, which seamlessly blends artistic genres across music, film, spoken text, dance, and visual arts (featuring artwork by Jacob Lawrence, Barbara Earl Thomas, Zoë McLean, and Freida Abtan). The performance features music written for and with Seth by Freida Abtan, Monty Adkins, Fredrick Gifford, Nathalie Joachim,

$18.00