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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

Sunday Stewardship with David Bower

Thomas Mansion, 6245 Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19144

Meet at Thomas Mansion Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join long-time steward of the Wissahickon and the FOW Volunteer of the Year (2019), David Bower, on a variety of stewardship projects! 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 us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy footwear and long pants, and bring a water bottle with you. Detailed information and the specific meeting location will be sent

Accessible Birding and Tour of “The Bird Ethic” art installation

Join us on Sunday, April 14th from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM for “Accessible Birding and Tour of “The Bird Ethic” art installation” at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education with partners Art-Reach, Disability Pride PA, and the Pennsylvania Center for Adaptive Sports. Experience the joy of birding on our paved Widener Trail, where you’ll also have the opportunity to explore “The Bird Ethic,” an exhibition by Susan Hagen. This site-specific outdoor installation features sculptural diorama-like installations that delve into the history of bird conservation and ornithology in America. In addition to the birding and art viewing, we’ll have food

Foraged Color: Dyeing with native and invasive plants with Caitlin Nolan

1094 New Brooklyn Rd 1094 New Brooklyn Road, Monroe

Participants will get hands on experience using fruit tree bark and Shibori resist techniques to dye a scarf!Come to Caitlin Nolan of Philly Dye Club's farm in New Jersey, to get hands on experience using fruit tree bark and Shibori resist techniques to dye a scarf. We will discuss the methods and ethics and implications of foraging different dye stuffs. Participants will be provided with a unique hyper local guide to foraging dyestuffs in the greater philadelphia area. If you are unable to secure a ride, please reach out to info@davinciartalliance.org to coordinate driving over with Dye Club members or

CUTLOOSE CARES 2ND ANNUAL COMMUNITY CLEAN UP

Ackey's Park, West James Street, Norristown, PA, USA West James Street, Norristown

Roll up your sleeves & grab a friend, join us in our efforts to Keep Norristown BeautifulSmall changes have a BIG impact on our community!Join us on April 14th at 10am for our 2nd Annual Community Clean up. This event is completely FREE and all ages are welcome!Grab your family, friends, and colleagues, and let's work together to make Norristown a cleaner place for us all to live!W e will meet Ackey's Park (on the Sterigere St. side) at 10 AM and then begin to collect trash within the surrounding area, making our way down Sterigere St. towards Stanbridge St.,

Taproom Yoga

915 Spring Garden St 915 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia

Join us at Triple Bottom Brewery for yoga hosted by Tula yoga and a pint after, because it's all about balance!Join us for an all levels yoga class in our tap room and enjoy a complimentary beer or mocktail after. Bring your own mat, class from 11-12, please arrive 10-15 minutes prior for check in.$25 per Class or $60 for Three of the Summer Series Package - 4/14, 5/19, & 6/9

Sisterly Love Collective Does Brunch: The Chef Conference Edition

Independence Beer Garden 100 South Independence Mall West, Philadelphia

Join SLC for a brunch, market and cookbook fair with local and visiting chefs, cookbook authors and food media on Sunday, April `14!On Sunday, April 14, join Sisterly Love Collective for bites from some of Philadelphia’s top women chefs in collaboration with chefs and authors from all over the country, a specially curated bar, book fair and mini market with SLC vendors. Meet some of the authors of upcoming new releases, chefs of award-winning restaurants and community members!The Chef Conference, founded by Mike Traud and presented by Visit Philadelphia and Resy, an American Express company, is a four-day conference debuting

Now + Then Marketplace Ready, Set, Bloom Market

Star|Bolt 1936 N Front Street, Philadelphia

A curated marketplace that happens now and then highlighting artists, artisans, makers, and resellers in Philly. Indoor & outdoor, free and open to the public, and kid-friendly. Located at Star|Bolt, 1936 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, on Sunday, April 14th, from 11AM-4PM. There will be a DJ set from 5-9PM.

Free

Mapping Our Streets: Family Day at DVAA

Da Vinci Art Alliance 704 Catharine Street, Philadelphia

A drop-in collage workshop using sourced Philly street maps inspired by Yannick Lowery's current exhibition for all ages!Mapping Our Streets, will be a drop-in collage workshop using sourced Philly street maps as a base to build upon how we experience our neighborhoods in the present, and what we hope to see in the future. This Family Day activity is drawing inspiration from our NextFab x DVAA Artist in Residence, Yannick Lowery's exhibition and public art projects "Addressing the Future", where he asks...How do you envision sustainable and equitable spaces in the future of this city? Is time shaping us? Or

WellMama Rejuvenation Circle

Bartram’s Garden Barn

This free event is rain or shine! Programming will take place in the Upper Meadows and Barn, but will move fully indoors to the Barn in the case of inclement weather. Join Oshun Family Center for a rejuvenating and healing experience at Bartram’s Garden. Immerse yourself in the soothing practice of yoga and the transformative power of sound baths as we come together to restore balance and harmony to mind, body, and spirit. During this event, you will have the opportunity to participate in revitalizing yoga sessions led by a resident Yogi guiding you through gentle movements and breathing exercises

Earth Day Free Family Day

American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadeplhia

Philadelphia, PA- Join us for a Free Family Day at the American Swedish Historical Museum! In collaboration with FDR Park and the Dandelion Project, we will have family-friendly activities and crafts inside and outside of the Museum to help us take care of the Earth! Programs include paper making and solar printing workshops, a pollinator identification activity, wildflower planting, recycled material building, and more. If your family has never visited the American Swedish Historical Museum before, this is the perfect opportunity! Learn more and RSVP here: https://www.americanswedish.org/events/earth-day-free-family-day

Free

Designing a Spring Sketchbook

Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens 631 Berwyn Baptist Road, Devon

Get outside and get sketching!SUNDAY, APRIL 14Designing a Spring Sketchbook1:00 – 3:30 PMMargaret Saylor, Botanical Artist and IllustratorBotanical art draws together art and science. What better way to become familiar with our Pennsylvania plants than by beginning a sketchbook? Explore basic botanical art techniques and review different approaches to making a sketchbook. Take a walk around the gardens, then reconvene to share observations and work. A great way to start that sketchbook you have always wanted to create.All levels welcome; some drawing experience helpful but not necessary.A recommended materials list is available here.Members: $40 | Non-Members: $50