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  • 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

    Free

  • 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.

  • 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 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

    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 info@phillymycoclub.com. 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

    Laurel Hill Cemetery West 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

    Laurel Hill Cemetery West 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 &

  • Color from Nature: Botanical Ink Workshop

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

    Make your own ink for drawing and fine writing from natural materials using plants growing in our green spaces and simple ingredients found in your kitchen! Bottle experiences of connection with natural places and experiment with your own plant-based ink in this workshop. You will leave this workshop with a bottle of your own handmade botanical ink; a reference zine on ink making; a collection of your own drawings and ink samples; and knowledge to create your own collection of natural inks from homegrown and foraged botanicals. All ink making tools and botanical supplies will be provided. Instructor Nicole Duprée

    $10 – $49.00

  • Creating Garden Structures

    Mt Cuba, 3120 Barley Mill Rd, Hockessin, DE, 19707, United States

    Using foraged materials, learn how to build a structure to give annuals, perennials, or flowering vines support to grow. Alexandra Correia, Longwood Gardens senior horticulturist, will share inspiring ideas on materials and designs for rustic garden structures and demonstrate how to construct a garden pyramid using invasive materials and minimal construction supplies. Create your own rustic support to add visual interest to the garden while keeping garden plants tidy. All supplies provided. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center Saturday, March 1, 2025 (Rain Date: Saturday, March 8)

    $54

  • Fungadelphia Festival

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

    Philadelphia Mycology Club’s second annual Fungadelphia Festival is returning to the Schuylkill Center this year! 🎉 It's family-friendly, fungi festival filled fun with guided walks, lectures, workshops, vendors, food, crafts, and more. WHEN: Sat., Aug. 23, 11 - 3 WHERE: Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy’s Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA FREE/Donation-based registration required

    Free

  • Ginkgo Trees: Ancient Wonders and Edible Treasures : Tama Matsuka Wong

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

    Join master forager and author, Tama Wong, at the Morris as we discover the fascinating world of one of the oldest living tree species on Earth: Ginkgo biloba! Known as a "living fossil," the ginkgo tree offers a unique lens into plant evolution, cultural heritage, and urban ecology. We’ll delve into the ginkgo’s symbolic and medicinal roles in East Asian cultures, as well as its uses in traditional and modern cuisine. In this engaging and sensory-rich course! A highlight of the program will be a hands-on workshop focused on the preparation and roasting of ginkgo nuts. Students will learn safe

    $40 – $45

  • Great Backyard Bird Count

    Laurel Hill Cemetery East 822 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join experienced, knowledgeable guides from the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club for a birding walk at Laurel Hill East or Laurel Hill West, and learn to identify birds by sound and sight and record them in the Great Backyard Bird Count, an annual global event during which participants around the world record data about local birds to help scientists better understand and protect them. All ages welcome; no birding experience needed!

    Free

  • Community Weeds: A participatory workshop on practical approaches for controlling invasive plants, planting for resilience, and adapting to change

    morris arboretum 100 E Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join panelists Tama Wong, Andrew Conboy, and Mike Van Clef in a participatory discussion of common sense, practical, and real-life approaches to controlling invasive plants, and designing, establishing, maintaining and restoring vibrant, resilient landscapes. Each panelist brings a different but overlapping expertise to the topic (forest, meadows and edge habitats, watersheds), and a shared passion for the health and resilience of the flora and fauna of our Mid-Atlantic region. You will be invited to share knowledge, build community, and learn from real-world case studies—highlighting both successes and setbacks. You will leave with fresh ideas, practical strategies, and a deeper understanding

    Free