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Come together to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy at the Schuylkill Center. All members of the community are invited to join us as we work on service projects aimed at protecting the health of our forests as well as supporting our Center. There will be a wide range of service projects available so everyone can participate! Registration is required.
Join the Philadelphia Mycology Club for some community oriented land stewardship in Cobbs Creek Park! Meet in the parking lot at Thomas Ave along Cobbs Creek Parkway at 2pm. We will provide everything you need. Everyone is invited! For questions, you can reach out to us at [email protected]. Join us on the first Sunday of every month at the same time and location for our community volunteer event!
Help us to improve the health and biodiversity of our forest while getting to know our vast, 365 acres of protected land! During this Restoration Workday, we will meet at the Schuylkill Center Wildlife Clinic (304 Port Royal Avenue | Philadelphia, PA 19128) to work on our stewardship plots and prepare our front garden for a new habitat planting. This is a great opportunity for those who are looking to learn more about plant identification and restoration techniques while connecting with nature and other members of your community. Details: No experience necessary. We recommend wearing long pants and sturdy boots
PHILLY PASS THE PEACE RALLY LAUNCHES TAKE 5: STOP THE VIOLENCE CAMPAIGN Bringing Together Philadelphia’s Community Of Peace Workers Celebrating The Permanently Peaceful Project And The Work Done During The United Nations International Week of Peace PHILADELPHIA, PA (September 2024) -- The Philly Pass The Peace Rally will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 12 Noon – 4:00 pm at Berean Presbyterian Church, a historic Civil Rights Hub, located at 2101 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA. This rally will launch the TAKE 5: Stop the Violence Campaign with an active response to the need for accessible strategies that
Don’t miss your opportunity to explore our Revolutionary past at the Revolutionary Germantown Festival on Saturday, October 5th, 10am to 4pm, rain or shine. Throughout the day, explore the lives and experiences of people from the past, engaging with re-enactors, first-person interpreters and trying your hand at 18th century crafts. Family friendly activities will be available with the sites of Historic Germantown along with tours and a food court. Two memorials will help mark the lives lost to violence both long ago and today. At 12:15 pm, there will be a moment of commemoration for those who died during the
On Thursday, October 24, 2024, the 12th annual Live It Up! gala will gather icons and change-makers from Philadelphia and the Main Line to celebrate the Radnor-based nonprofit Help Hope Live’s life-changing impact on families facing catastrophic medical expenses. The evening will include food stations by Best of the Main Line’s John Serock Catering, an open bar, a silent auction, and the signature Help Hope Live Awards. Proceeds will benefit the nonprofit’s work and 41-year mission to provide hope and trusted medical fundraising support to families in need, both locally and across the country. Attendees will include Emcee Barrett Brooks,
Spend the morning beautifying Pretzel Park. Tasks will include trash and litter pick-up; leaves and organic debris clean-up; as well as weeding, planting and mulching. Gardening equipment provided. Refreshments provided. Please register at loveyourpark.org Rain date: November 10, 2024
