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  • Environmental Literacy and Sustainability in STEELS Institute

    When and where: Monday, April 8, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Stroud Water Research Center. Wednesday, April 10, 2024 from 9:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Longwood Gardens. Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Chester County Intermediate Unit. Cost: Free; lunch is included. 17.5 hours of Act 48 will be provided to certified Pennsylvania teachers. Space is limited and registration closes on Monday, March 25, 2024. Join us for three days of collaboration at some of Chester County’s unique environmental locations! This will be an experience-based institute focused on the Environmental Literacy

  • Pyrography: Woodburning Art for Beginners: Section B

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

    Create your own beautiful wood-burned artwork in this one-of-a-kind workshop. Discover different woodburning techniques, compare how different types of wood burn, and explore your artistic side by creating various textures, shapes, and designs with a simple-to-use wood-burning pen. All supplies are provided; just bring your creative spirit! This program takes place in-person at Mt. Cuba Center Friday, April 13, 2024, at 1 PM. About the Instructors: Nicole DeLizzio is the Arborist Assistant at the Mt. Cuba Center. She holds a BS in Agriculture and Natural Resources with a minor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation from the University of Delaware. Nicole

    $49

  • Earth Day Free Family Day

    American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadeplhia, PA, United States

    Philadelphia, PA- Join us for a Free Family Day at the American Swedish Historical Museum! In collaboration with FDR Park and the Dandelion Project, we will have family-friendly activities and crafts inside and outside of the Museum to help us take care of the Earth! Programs include paper making and solar printing workshops, a pollinator identification activity, wildflower planting, recycled material building, and more. If your family has never visited the American Swedish Historical Museum before, this is the perfect opportunity! Learn more and RSVP here: https://www.americanswedish.org/events/earth-day-free-family-day

    Free

  • Workshop: Pruning Trees Correctly

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

    Although trees often perform quite well without intervention, pruning is performed by arborists to address safety issues and to improve structure, health, and appearance. Join the Mt. Cuba Arboriculture Team for a discussion of pruning equipment and a demonstration of professional pruning techniques. Students are encouraged to share their own questions about pruning in advance. A portion of the class will be held outside; please dress for the weather. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 (Rain Date: Wednesday, May 29). About the Instructors: Nicole DeLizzio is the Arborist Assistant at the

    $39

  • WALK THE CITY’S EDGE: CHERRY STREET PIER TOWARDS GRAFFITI PIER

    Cherry Street Pier 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join artist & Walk Around Philadelphia organizer JJ Tiziou to walk a short segment of the city’s perimeter from Cherry Street Pier past Penn Treaty Park and towards Graffiti Pier. This is a 2-3 hour / 5-6 mile out & back experience and will proceed in any weather. After the walk we can continue the conversation at Cherry Street Pier’s beer garden if you’d like! Learn more & RSVP at http://www.WalkAroundPhiladelphia.org

    Free

  • Outdoor Learning Space Design Workshop

    Stroud Water Research Center, 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA, 19311, United States

    When: Thursday, June 20, 2024, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Where: The morning session and lunch will be at Stroud Water Research Center. The afternoon session will be a tour of nearby school sites with outdoor learning spaces. Audience: Formal educators (classroom teachers, administrators, etc.) and non-formal educators (naturalists, environmental educators, conservation districts, etc.). Act 48: Up to 6 hours. Cost: FREE, including lunch. Register Now Come learn how to create an outdoor learning space where meaningful learning can happen while also benefiting water quality and wildlife habitat! In the morning of this workshop, you will learn the basics of

  • Forested Buffers Training for Conservation Professionals

    Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Rd, Avondale, PA, United States

    When: Tuesday, June 25, 2024 from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Where: Stroud Water Research Center, 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA 19311 Audience: This workshop is designed for conservation professionals and staff. Cost: Free; lunch is included. Registration has closed. To be notified of new events, please subscribe to our e-news. Join us for an in-person workshop at Stroud Water Research Center as we take a deep dive into the fascinating world of stream ecology and discuss the importance of riparian forest buffers. You’ll get to explore the intricate ecosystems that exist in and around streams near the Stroud Center and hear from our

  • Free Craft Fair and Textile Family Day

    American Swedish Historical Museum 1900 Pattison Ave, Philadeplhia, PA, United States

    Join us for a free Craft Fair and Family Day at the American Swedish Historical Museum! Inspired by the textiles of the Swedish Folk Weavings exhibition, vendors will demonstrate and sell their handcrafts of all kinds in our craft fair held in our outdoor tent. Light lunch fare, snacks, and baked goods will also be available for purchase. Bring your family and try out different textile crafts like stitching and weaving through fun activities in our galleries and check out brand new craft kits available in the Museum Shop! If your family has never visited the American Swedish Historical Museum

    Free

  • Learn Do-It-Yourself Electronics for Environmental Monitoring

    Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Rd, Avondale, PA, United States

    What: EnviroDIY Workshop When: August 13 and 14, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Stroud Water Research Center, 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA 19311 Audience: Beginners and those with intermediate experience programming data loggers and using environmental monitoring equipment. State and federal agency staff; academic faculty; high school, undergraduate, and graduate students; and researchers from environmental NGOs and watershed organizations have attended previous workshops. Cost: $135 per person. Registration is required and limited to 24 participants. Register Now EnviroDIY empowers researchers with innovative digital and electronic tools and training that enable cost-effective and customizable environmental measurements. This workshop will help you learn the skills

  • Catch the Rain Workshop

    Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Rd, Avondale, PA, United States

    When: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 from 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Stroud Water Research Center, 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA 19311 Audience: Property owners in White Clay Creek watershed. Cost: Free. Registration is required. Register Now Join us to learn more about the Catch the Rain Program and explore the Stroud Center campus as we discuss conservation practices focusing on rain gardens using native plants.  Learn how rain gardens improve water quality, reduce flooding, recharge wells, filter pollutants, reduce summer heat, and keep our water clean. Gain tools to analyze your property, assess stormwater runoff, and select appropriate native plants.

  • Slimy Leaves for Healthy Streams: A Leaf Pack Network Workshop

    Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Rd, Avondale, PA, United States

    When: Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Where: Stroud Water Research Center, 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA 19311Audience: Middle and high school teachers, environmental educators, and anyone interested in community science.Cost: Free! Registration is required, see the instructions below. Please bring a lunch. Register NowHow Can Clumps of Slimy Leaves Spark Stream Exploration?The Leaf Pack Network® is a fun, hands-on research and outreach tool for people of all ages that demonstrates how our actions on land impact life in streams and water quality. The Leaf Pack Network promotes inquiry-based interdisciplinary watershed education. It teaches diverse audiences to conduct experiments, gather ecological data, explore

  • Medicinal Invasive Plants & Responsible Wildcrafting

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

    Learn the medicinal uses of common garden invaders, and how they can be part of a more responsible approach to harvesting medicinal plants in the wild. Rachelan Griffin discusses endangered and threatened native medicinal plants, responsible wildcrafting practices, and the cultivation of these important but rapidly disappearing herbal powerhouses. The lecture will be followed by a walk in the gardens. This class is rain or shine. Please dress for the weather. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Sunday, October 20, 2024 (Rain Date: Sunday, October 27). About the Instructor: Rachelan Griffin is a trained Herbalist

    $29

  • Mapping MWEEs in Pennsylvania’s STEELS Standards

    Stroud Water Research Center 970 Spencer Rd, Avondale, PA, United States

    When: Monday, October 28, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Where: Stroud Water Research Center, 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA 19311. Cost: Free, including lunch. Credits: Six Act 48 continuing education hours will be provided for Pa. Certified Teachers.Dress comfortably and for the weather. The event is rain or shine. Register NowJoin us at Stroud Water Research Center, where we will examine the Pennsylvania Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental Literacy, and Sustainability (STEELS) K–12 Standards, with a focus on the environmental literacy and sustainability standards. We’ll explore identifying natural phenomena, shifts in practices, and cross-cutting concepts specific to STEELS. Participants

  • Experimental Woven Collage Making with Sammy Kovnat (SKOVeS)

    Da Vinci Art Alliance 704 Catharine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    his experimental collage class will teach participants to make their own paper collage weavings! We will explore the idea of finding healing through intuitive art making and getting lost in the process of creating, by weaving together strips of different colored paper, mixing in other collaged elements, and letting the materials and process dictate what our creations become. DVAA uses art to connect people and build collective resilience in spaces across Greater Philadelphia. Please consider a donation of $10 to support this event and more like it! About the Exhibition: What do we do with the shards of something broken—especially

    Free

  • Late Season Perennials for Wildlife

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

    Take an in-depth look at how plants that add fall and winter interest to the home garden also serve as lifelines for local wildlife. Explore the intricate connections between native plants and the animals that have evolved alongside them. A garden walk to view the plants follows the lecture. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Saturday, November 23, 2024. About the Instructor: Leah Brooks is the Public Programs Coordinator at Mt. Cuba Center. She has dual bachelor’s degrees from the University of Delaware in Environmental Science and Wildlife Ecology. She is a Delaware Master Naturalist

    $29

  • Hand Turkey Plush Workshop!

    915 Spring Garden St 915 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Craft a Classic with a Cozy Twist! 🧡🖐️🦃🤎 Celebrate the season with THECOLORG's Hand Turkey Plush Workshop, where creativity meets nostalgia! Inspired by the classic hand-traced turkey, this workshop lets you design your own fabric and sew your very own plush turkey friend, perfect for Thanksgiving decor or as a fun seasonal gift. Open to all skill levels and ages, this hands-on session is a cozy way to kick off the holiday spirit with family and friends. 🏡💟 🧵What’s Included: -All materials provided: fabric, materials for designing & decorating, stuffing, and more -Guidance from an experienced artist -Mix of hand

    $15

  • Elegant Winter Container Workshop: Section A

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

    Give entryways an elegant look from now until the new year with a classic outdoor urn arrangement. This hands-on class includes an introduction to design principles and all the elements needed to create a long-lasting display of native winterberry, magnolia, and evergreen branches. Bring hand pruners and a large box to transport finished container home. This program takes place at Mt. Cuba Center on Friday, December 6, 2024. The instructor, Susan Dixon. is the perennial plant buyer and department manager at Gateway Garden Center in Hockessin, DE. She has studied ornamental horticulture at New York Botanical Garden and is currently

    $79

  • Holiday Wreath-Making Workshop

    Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne, PA, United States

    Do you have invasive vines growing in your yard? Join Riverbend staff for the first event in our Sustainable Living Series to learn how to remove vines and turn them into something beautiful. We’ll begin the workshop outside with some easy-to-follow instructions on removing invasive vines like English Ivy and five-leaf akebia. Clippers and work gloves will be provided. Next we’ll move inside Riverbend’s barn to turn the vines into a decoration you can enjoy in your own home or gift to a loved one. Every participant will receive a wooden wreath frame and have access to tools and supplies

    $40

  • Pyrography: Holiday Ornament Workshop

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

    Create your own beautiful wood-burned artwork in this one-of-a-kind workshop. Discover different woodburning techniques, compare how different types of wood burn, and explore your artistic side by creating various textures, shapes, and designs with a simple to use wood burning pen! Leave this workshop with unique ornaments that will make the perfect holiday gift or addition to your tree. Woodburning supplies, gift wrapping materials, and festive holiday snacks are provided! This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center Friday, December 13, 2024. About the Instructor: Nicole DeLizzio is the Arborist Assistant at the Mt. Cuba Center. She holds

    $79

  • Visible Mending Workshop

    Twentieth Century Club 84 South Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, PA, United States

    Visible mending is an art of repair and sentimentality. Whether you’re interested in offsetting the negative effects of fast fashion, preserving meaningful objects, or simply enjoy the meditative act of sewing and embroidering, this workshop will provide a space for you to do so. This three-hour workshop is a place to commune, connect and share with others as you learn mending techniques for reviving old clothes, linens, and fabrics. Participants should bring things that need mending. Fabric, thread, and basic sewing tools will be provided. Visitors are welcome and encouraged to bring their own tools and any fabric or thread

    Free

  • 2025 March For Art

    InLiquid Gallery 1400 North American, Suit 108, Philadelphia, PA, United States +1 more

    Join us next week for the 2025 March for Art, InLiquid’s reimagined Annual Benefit & Auction. Our annual celebration, located in the Crane Arts Building, showcases over 300 works of art from artists, designers, and craftspeople from across all mediums. In addition to an experimental video installation and a pop-up cash-and-carry jewelry boutique, with several events happening over the next two weeks! UNITE: Join at the NextFab parking lot as we bring together the Greater Philadelphia arts and cultural sector for a peaceful unity procession down the N. American Street Corridor. Feel free to stop at the galleries along the

    $100,

  • Design A Doodad: Designing for Community

    Design Gym 1714 North Mascher Street, Philadelphia, United States

    "Design is a response to social change." - George Nelson Join us on Saturday, March 22, as we welcome social designer + strategist Verónica M. Ayala-Flores as we explore how you can take action--YOUR WAY. For this hands-on workshop we’ll share practical tools to help you start or strengthen your journey as a force for positive change. Whether you're picking up litter on your block, starting a community garden, getting to know your neighbors, joining a committee, or advocating for a cause, the most important step is simply getting started. Activism takes many forms—big and small—and every effort makes a

    $35 – $45

  • Join Wissahickon Trails for a Community Feedback Event

    Wissahickon Valley Public Library Blue Bell Main Library 650 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell, PA, United States

    The future of our trails, waterways, and open spaces starts with you! Join Wissahickon Trails for a walk-through event on April 1st, where you can share your thoughts in a quick, interactive format. It only takes 20 minutes, but your input will last for years to come. We invite you to help shape the next strategic plan for Wissahickon Trails and the natural spaces we all value. The event will be held at the Blue Bell Branch of the Wissahickon Valley Public Library from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Whether you hike our trails, explore our waterways, or simply enjoy

    Free

  • Philly Maker Faire

    Cherry Street Pier 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Come see what Philly Makes! Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these "makers" to show hobbies, experiments, projects. Philly Maker Faire is a volunteer-organized, family-friendly celebration featuring local do-it-yourself science, art, robots, crafts, tech, music, hands-on-activities, and more.

  • 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

  • 12Gates: The POETS’ Studio–June Writing Workshop

    Twelve Gates Arts 106 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    We are excited to introduce June's featured Poet of the Month: Kirwyn Sutherland! Sutherland will give a reading and lead us through a generative writing workshop from 7 pm-8:30 pm on June 3rd, 2025 at 12Gates, located at 106 N 2nd St. Doors open at 6:30pm and close promptly at 7pm. Curated by Sanam Sheriff, THE POETS' STUDIO is a monthly gathering for local poets who are interested in writing, sharing, and connecting through poetry. This event is free and open to all who are interested in engaging more deeply with lyric and the written word. For more information about

    Free