Events from July 28, 2022 – July 30, 2022 › Nature Walks › – Grid Magazine

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Earth Day Clean Up

Penns Woods Winery 124 Beaver Valley Rd., Chadds Ford, P, United States

Join the Penns Woods Winery team on Tuesday, April 22nd from 9:30am - 11:30am for our annual Earth Day Clean Up within First State National Historical Park! Clean Up Details We will meet at the Tasting Room at 9:30am then heading out to clean up areas of First State National Historical Park along Beaver Valley Rd. & Beaver Dam Rd. All cleanup supplies (bags, gloves, safety vest, etc.) will be provided! To ensure volunteer safety, please wear closed toe comfortable walking shoes. Volunteers are also encouraged to wear long sleeved shirts, pants & sunscreen. Much of our cleaning will take

Lawns to Meadows: a four part immersive workshop

Transform Your Lawn into a Thriving Meadow! You can make a critical difference in fostering the health of our planet. Join us for a four-part immersive course on converting traditional lawns into vibrant, biodiverse meadows. Whether you're a home gardener, professional landscaper, or a budding ecologist -- we can offer you key strategies to support pollinators, build soil health, and create a more resilient landscape wherever you are. Session 1: Wednesday, March 12th, 5-7PM - The Why & How of Meadow Making at Houston Meadow Session 2: Wednesday, March 26th, 5-7PM - Converting the Suburban Plot, site preparation and native

$100

The Great Marsh Institute Bird Walk

Great Marsh Institute 34 Moores Road,,, Elverson, United States

Join us at the Great Marsh Institute, Chester County’s unique habitat for the study of flora and fauna as well as the unique characteristics of the Periglacial marsh. It is the purpose of the Great Marsh Institute (GMI) to support scientific studies through access to the property, technical support, and opportunities for educational activities including funding for student interns. The Great Marsh also has an IBA (Important Bird Area) designation of D3 from Audubon. D3: Sites that contain rare or unique habitat or are an exceptional representative of an ecological community type, and that hold important species or species assemblages

Nurture with Nature: Therapeutic Horticulture

Laurel Hill West, Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA, USA 225 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 overall well-being. Combining eco-mindfulness and creative activities, the workshops in this series invite participants to learn about the uses and roles of specific native plants through the lens of natural cycles. Workshops are led by Kate Irvine, a licensed Therapeutic Horticulture Practitioner and mixed media artist. Participants are welcome to attend one, some, or all four 2025 sessions. This May 17th session will take place in Nature’s Sanctuary, a green burial habitat at Laurel Hill West. We’ll utilize pressed flowers and collage

$2.00 – $20.00

Joiri Minaya: Venus Flytrap

Bartram's Garden 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

BlackStar presents a site-specific, newly commissioned performance series and installation at Bartram’s Garden, from artist Joiri Minaya. Curated by writer and editor Dessane Lopez Cassell, the series will reflect on the intertwined legacies of freedom, extraction, and ecology in North America's oldest surviving botanical garden. Much like a Venus flytrap, the plant this project is named for, Joiri Minaya's practice often employs beauty before its bite, utilizing sensuality, lush florals and hues to invite deeper reflection on thornier aspects of history and the impacts of colonialism. For this project, Minaya will craft a four-day performance series, custom textile elements, and

Free