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Wild Plants from Sovereign Lands (Norris Square Neighborhood Project)

Norris Square Neighborhood Project 2141 N Howard St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

LED BY LADY DANNI MORINICH Join the Bride on tours of six gardens in Philadelphia. These tours are led by master forager, Lady Danni Morinich, and study the natural life already living within urban development.  You will come away with more knowledge about the edible plants in your neighborhood and stories that connect the past, present and future of the land we have come to know as Philadelphia. April 15th Norris Square Neighborhood Project 2141 N Howard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122

TTF Spring BioBlitz 2023

Join TTF Watershed Partnership for a week-long BioBlitz within the TTF Watershed in Philadelphia and Montgomery County! Starting on Saturday, April 22, volunteers can use the free iNaturalist smartphone app to document wildlife observations across the TTF Watershed and add them to our growing TTF project page: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/tookany-tacony-frankford-watershed-wildlife Participate from anywhere in the watershed on your own using the app. The BioBlitz will end on Monday, May 1 when we’ll see how many species we were all able to spot and identify. You can view the progress of the BioBlitz here: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/spring-2023-bioblitz-tookany-tacony-frankford-watershed-partnership What’s a BioBlitz? Learn more here! https://www.google.com/url?q=http://ttfwatershed.org/2018/07/10/our-bioblitz-adventure&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1680544053290352&usg=AOvVaw2Paz9NmRe1ZKki1LYfkCZc

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Spring Foraging & Bioblitz Walk

Join us in Tacony Creek Park for an edible plants and Bioblitz walk! What’s a BioBlitz? Learn more here! http://ttfwatershed.org/2018/07/10/our-bioblitz-adventure During this walk, we’ll identify common plants, the parts that are edible, and look-alike plants that aren’t edible. Learn how the foraged plants are harvested and the ways people use and eat them. For the Bioblitz, we will use the free iNaturalist smartphone app to document wildlife observations and add them to our growing TTF project page: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/tookany-tacony-frankford-watershed-biological-survey Register Here: https://forms.gle/w4ezfqNkALkLUfjKA *Español* ¡Reúnese con nosotros en Tacony Creek Park para un paseo de plantas comestibles y un Bioblitz! ¿Qué es

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World of Collage

2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy

World of Collage Taught by Philadelphia CollageWorks 1-4 Saturday, May 6, 2023 https://bit.ly/WorldofCollage Please join us in the Lower Level of Towne Center from 1 - 4 PM on Saturday, May 6th, for a celebration of all things collage! In honor of World Collage Day InLiquid is partnering with Philadelphia CollageWorks to celebrate the imaginative, fun, and carefree World of Collage. Choose among four activities and create a variety of collage art to take home or share as a gift with friends and family. Play and experiment with a variety of papers, assemble a 3-D collage, and contribute to a

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Event Series Wild Wisdom: a multi-season, hands-on foraging series

Wild Wisdom: a multi-season, hands-on foraging series

The Farm at Awbury Arboretum 6336 Ardleigh Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Wild Wisdom is a program designed to introduce participants to some of the most common, under-utilized, wild edible, medicinal, and craft plants of the Philadelphia bio-region, the ancestral homeland of the Lenape / Wingohocking. In 2023, Wild Wisdom is being offered in a new model of as 4, 3-hour workshops representing each season’s bountiful harvest: spring, summer, fall, and winter. Each class can be taken as an independent one-off class or discounted as a 4-part series. Each monthly 3-hour class will include in-class and in-field time to botanically I.D., gather, and harvest useful plants with in-depth sharing on plants’ ecological, nutritional,

Gnome Core: Experimental Art Performance

Glen Foerd 5001 Grant Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Spend some quality time with our Gnome in Residence. This year’s Performing Artist in Residence is our own Professional Hermit, Alex Tatarsky. Alex’s performances will take place on the grounds of Glen Foerd and will inhabit a space somewhere in between eco-lecture, object dance, and foraged dinner theater. Although the concept of the professional hermit faded away at the end of the 18th century, it has not left us entirely. It has evolved from the antiquarian druid to its current reincarnation in the person of Alex Tatarsky: Garden Gnome. This performance will be located near the water tower and will

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Nurture with Nature Workshop: Crafting Gratitude Votives

Nature’s Sanctuary at Laurel Hill West 215 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA, United States

Working with the healing power of plants can help to decrease stress and anxiety, process grief, and improve focus, mood, and overall wellbeing. Join the Friends of Laurel Hill and Kate Irvine, a trained horticulturist and mixed media artist with a certificate in Horticultural Therapy, for this outdoor workshop offering eco-mindfulness practices that honor and preserve our connection with nature. This workshop will take place in Nature's Sanctuary, the native plant garden and green burial area at Laurel Hill West. Using dried herbs and pressed flowers, we will create herbal bath mixes and rejuvenating votive candles with a guided meditation

Summer Festival at Whitby Park

Cobbs Creek Parkway & Thomas Avenue Cobbs Creek Parkway & Thomas Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Cobbs Creek Park Ambassadors invite neighbors to come enjoy free food, music, and outdoor fun in the park! We will have bounce houses, a native plant giveaway, expert-led birding and mushroom walks, water testing demonstrations, and more.

Event Series Wild Wisdom: a multi-season, hands-on foraging series

Wild Wisdom: a multi-season, hands-on foraging series

The Farm at Awbury Arboretum 6336 Ardleigh Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Wild Wisdom is a program designed to introduce participants to some of the most common, under-utilized, wild edible, medicinal, and craft plants of the Philadelphia bio-region, the ancestral homeland of the Lenape / Wingohocking. In 2023, Wild Wisdom is being offered in a new model of as 4, 3-hour workshops representing each season’s bountiful harvest: spring, summer, fall, and winter. Each class can be taken as an independent one-off class or discounted as a 4-part series. Each monthly 3-hour class will include in-class and in-field time to botanically I.D., gather, and harvest useful plants with in-depth sharing on plants’ ecological, nutritional,

Event Series Wild Wisdom: a multi-season, hands-on foraging series

Wild Wisdom: a multi-season, hands-on foraging series

The Farm at Awbury Arboretum 6336 Ardleigh Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Wild Wisdom is a program designed to introduce participants to some of the most common, under-utilized, wild edible, medicinal, and craft plants of the Philadelphia bio-region, the ancestral homeland of the Lenape / Wingohocking. In 2023, Wild Wisdom is being offered in a new model of as 4, 3-hour workshops representing each season’s bountiful harvest: spring, summer, fall, and winter. Each class can be taken as an independent one-off class or discounted as a 4-part series. Each monthly 3-hour class will include in-class and in-field time to botanically I.D., gather, and harvest useful plants with in-depth sharing on plants’ ecological, nutritional,

Wild Plant Culture (Online)

Mt. Cuba Center - Online 3120 Barley Mill Rd., Hockessin, DE, United States

Native edible and medicinal plant species can be integrated into gardens and ecological restoration projects to create habitats that support (and include) humans as part of local ecosystems. We’ll consider stewarding edible and medicinal plant species in native habitats such as riparian corridors and glades and discuss how a habitat-based approach translates to yards, parks, and farms. We’ll explore the prospect of changing our foodways to patterns that favor native diversity, rewarding restoration and stewardship. This program takes place online on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. About the Instructor: Field botanist, native plant grower, and restoration practitioner Jared Rosenbaum, author of

$25

Cobbs Creek Park Cleanup with the Philadelphia Mycology Club

Cobbs Creek Parkway & Thomas Avenue Cobbs Creek Parkway & Thomas Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

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!

Into the Weeds with Tama Wong

Morris Arboretum & Gardens 100 E Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia, United States

Join forager and 'meadow doctor' Tama Matsuoka Wong for an engaging talk about her new book, Into the Weeds—part practical and philosophical, with expert botanical and project illustrations: DIY activities, recipes, and structures to make from the plants we can find around us. This event will include a botanical mocktail, and Tama will host a book signing after the program (books, hot off the press, will be available for purchase at the program). Come early or stay after the program for a walk around the Morris Arboretum & Gardens!

$30

Nurture with Nature: Edible Weeds & Infused Honey

West Laurel Hill Cemetery 225 Belmont Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA

Working with the healing power of plants can help to decrease stress and anxiety, process grief, and improve overall well-being. Through activities that combine plant materials with eco-mindfulness and creative tools, the workshops in this therapeutic horticulture series explore the five senses to support connection with ourselves, one another, and the natural environment of Nature’s Sanctuary, Laurel Hill’s native plant garden and green burial area. Sessions are led by Kate Irvine, a trained horticulturist and mixed media artist with a certificate in Horticultural Therapy, joined by guest speakers. Participants are invited to attend one, some, or all of the sessions.

Nurture with Nature: Fragrance Walk & Herb Pots

West Laurel Hill Cemetery 225 Belmont Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA

Working with the healing power of plants can help to decrease stress and anxiety, process grief, and improve overall well-being. Through activities that combine plant materials with eco-mindfulness and creative tools, the workshops in this therapeutic horticulture series explore the five senses to support connection with ourselves, one another, and the natural environment of Nature’s Sanctuary, Laurel Hill’s native plant garden and green burial area. Monthly sessions are led by Kate Irvine, a trained horticulturist and mixed media artist with a certificate in Horticultural Therapy. Participants are invited to attend one, some, or all of the sessions. Fragrance Walk &