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Walking the Edge is a communal display on the experience of walking in nature. We are inviting the public to share their creative impressions, reflections and encounters on walking borders, limits and perimeters in nature as they are expressed through art. Curated by Jacques-Jean Tiziou of “Walk Around Philadelphia”, our fourth bi-annual community exhibition embraces walking as an artistic practice that reflects on our interconnectedness with nature.
A class with Stefanie Haris, Doctor of Clinical Nutrition, Sage Integrative Health Center, presented by Morris Arboretum & Gardens of the University of Philadelphia. Have you or a family member been affected by allergies? You're not alone. Billions of dollars are spent each year on allergy shots, antihistamines and over-the-counter medicines to offer relief from symptoms. Dietary choices can have a tremendous impact on allergies by either reducing or exacerbating the body's allergic responses. This class will teach you how to tamp down your body's inflammatory response using food and herbal medicine. Dr. Stefanie Haris uses a holistic, whole-person approach
Manatawny Still Works is thrilled to announce its 9th Anniversary Celebration at its Pottstown Distillery on April 1st from 1pm to 11pm. The event will showcase live music performances by the James Marsh Trio and The Fuzz Mob. Guests can also enjoy delicious seafood from The Cousins Maine Lobster truck with specialties like the Lobster Grilled Cheese and Shrimp Tacos. Additionally, MSW is hosting a giveaway for those who are 21 years and older, for a chance to win a 53-gallon Whiskey Barrel (its whiskey has already been bottled; no purchase necessary; one entry per person). The barrel can be
Training for Broad Street? Just want to get to know Fairmount Park’s trails a bit better? Join us for Training on Trails on Thursdays in Fairmount Park! DATE Thursday, April 6, 2023 TIME 5:30pm - 7:00pm LOCATION Chamounix Hostel 3250 Chamounix Dr Philadelphia, PA 19131 Break out from your running routine, meet fellow runners, and discover the lesser-known trails of East and West Fairmount Park on Thursdays at 5:30pm. Led by Kevin Roche, an avid runner from the Conservancy staff, “Training on Trails” group runs will be 4-7 miles in length and run at an approximately 10-11 minute mile pace. Runners with
Join us for our Earth Week 2023 celebration with this incredible learning experience from our friends at Just Like Tomatoes. Time & Location Apr 20, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM FarmerJawn Greenery, 6730 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19119, USA About the Event Join us for our Earth Week 2023 celebration with this incredible learning experience from our friends at Just Like Tomatoes. Get hands-on learning all about the canna plant. You get to take home: Clone Plant Hemp Roll Reference Material
It’s that exciting time of the year again when our ponds fill to the brim with squirming tadpoles! Join Riverbend Environmental Education Center educators for this fascinating annual rite of spring. Learn about the lifecycle of the amphibians that live at our preserve and see the tadpoles in action! This fun event is open to individuals and to families with children of all ages. Guests will walk the preserve and look for tadpoles. Depending on the weather and other natural factors, we may see a lot of tadpoles or none at all, but there will be lots to enjoy at
A class with Lisa Zahren, Mindful Dance Instructor Using gentle, easy-to-follow guidance and open, free-flowing movements, we will experience the Morris Arboretum with all of our senses through embodiment practices, dance, and mindfulness. This experience invites you to dance and move in your body’s way. All bodies celebrated and welcomed. Each of the five sessions will meet at the Visitor Center and begin with a short, mindful walk to the location for that week and will be followed by guided movement and some stillness meditation to open all the senses and connect with that area of the Arboretum. Lisa has
Anisa George, Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Nationally Certified Health and Wellness Nurse Coach Shinrin Yoku, also known as Forest Bathing or Forest Therapy, is an ancient practice that is now supported by scientific research. Improved immune function, reduced cortisol levels, increased cognition and memory, and improved mood are just some of the clinical findings from this practice. Facilitated by a trained guide to help support your own relationship to the healing benefits of nature, this experience allows for mindful connection to the “more than human world.” Participants move at a slow pace and are invited to connect in a sensorial