Meet at the Kiosk at Forbidden Drive and Northwestern Ave. Ready to explore Andorra’s forest, meadow, and hillside trails? Apart from being beautiful with a diverse set of landscapes, it is a convenient location to access via car or bus. From our meeting spot near the Cedars House, we will walk up the hill to the Wissahickon Environmental Center, and on through both forest and meadow. Along the way we will encounter remnants of the old nursery, a 400 year old tree, a food forest, and a frog pond. We will loop around to our starting point for those who

Join Unruly Patchouli in this leather painting workshop where they will teach you how to prime, paint, and finish your own custom leather!Join Peyton “Unruly” Patchouli to learn how they hand paint leather! Peyton will take you through the process of prepping, painting, and properly sealing your own painted designs onto upcycled leather items. Peyton will share their specialized textile painting techniques and methods for creating beautiful long lasting pieces utilizing accessible craft materials. With this workshop you’ll create a personalized hand painted leather sample alongside their demonstration. Please be sure to bring all supplies needed with you! Unless otherwise

Environmental Justice means more than clean air and water, it includes breaking down all social determinants that affect our communities.Note: This is a Zero Waste event! You are encouraged to Bring Your Own Everything: cup/plate/utensils/cloth napkin! We all have a part to play to make it to zero waste so you can do your part and BYOE. You can also bring your own takeout container and use it as a plate. We had a large amount of leftover food and beverage at last month's event. Covanta's trash incinerator is Chester's biggest stationary source of industrial air pollution. Our mission is

Do you love Wissahickon Valley Park? Would you like to play a direct role in keeping this special place clean and accessible for generations to come? Then join us for a variety of stewardship projects on Tuesday mornings! Locations and tasks will vary week to week, and may include trash clean-ups, trail improvements, invasive plant removal, graffiti removal, and general park beautification. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy

Schedule your FREE Drop off of your working and/or Non-Working TV's & Tech for FREE recycling through Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County.

This is a series of nature themed mostly outdoor activities and lessons aimed at elementary school aged children. Topic changes weekly.

Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join long-time steward of the Wissahickon and the FOW Volunteer of the Year (2019), David Bower, on a variety of stewardship projects on Wednesday mornings! Locations and tasks will vary week to week, and may include trash clean-ups, trail improvements, invasive plant removal, graffiti removal, and general park beautification. David’s many years of experience in the Wissahickon means you’ll learn a lot about the valley while also making a positive impact on it. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you

We will brew a pot of hot or iced coffee to enjoy as well see what birds are around the grounds.

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At the beginning of fall, it is time to start thinking of how to prepare your garden for the winter.This class will focus on preparing your garden for winter and will highlight gardening practices that support wildlife during the dormant months. From evaluating garden beds to thinning and dividing plants, re-establishing bed lines and seeding plants directly into the soil, participants will be guided through a checklist of fall tasks that can be implemented in the home garden. Through a garden walk, demonstrations, and tool review, participants will learn how to balance being thoughtful towards wildlife in your fall tasks,

Sankofa Community Farm invites you to our annual home gardeners potluck. Bring a dish to share!Sankofa Community Farm invites you to our annual home gardeners potluck. We will host a powerful event with many home gardeners that are a part of the Sankofa Network and received a garden bed installation. You will get the chance to meet your neighbors who have been growing food for many seasons. We will share our gardening experiences, tips, and challenges with a meal prepared by you and your community. Be sure to bring a dish that represents you and your food traditions. We would

Come join us IN-PERSON for an evening talk with Dr. Rana Hogarth to learn about the medical and scientific construction of race.WEEKNIGHTS AT THE WAGNER: The Myth of Innate Racial Difference: From the Era of Slavery to the Era of Eugenics With Dr. Rana HogarthThis talk examines claims about the supposed peculiarities of Black people’s bodies that have shaped the contours of medical knowledge production during the era of slavery and beyond. These claims were features, not aberrations, in the production of Western biomedical knowledge. The talk will demonstrate how, over centuries and across the distinct geographies of the plantation

FABSCRAP needs your help to save designer textiles from landfills! It's easy to learn, fun to do, and a safe way to help out.FABSCRAP Philly needs your help to save designer textiles from landfill! Volunteers will sort through fabric samples and swatches, separating fabric from paper headers and folding large, usable fabric to be saved for reuse.FABSCRAP Philly is committed to keeping our volunteers, community, and team safe:Masks are required to enter the FABSCRAP warehouse.Volunteer stations are spaced at least 6 feet apartCleaning and sanitizing of volunteer stations and frequently touched surfaces will take place between all volunteer sessionsThe FABSCRAP

Do you love Wissahickon Valley Park? Would you like to play a direct role in keeping this special place clean and accessible for generations to come? Then join us for a variety of stewardship projects on Thursday mornings! Locations and tasks will vary week to week, and may include trash clean-ups, trail improvements, invasive plant removal, graffiti removal, and general park beautification. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy

Schedule your FREE Drop off of your working and/or Non-Working TV's & Tech for FREE recycling through Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County.

This is a series of nature themed mostly outdoor activities and lessons aimed at elementary school aged children. Topic changes weekly.

Schedule your FREE Drop off of your working and/or Non-Working TV's & Tech for FREE recycling through Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County.

Join the Water Center at Penn for our Water Industry Career Day on October 28th from 10:45AM - 1:30PM at the Perry World HouseSave the date for The Water Center at Penn’s Water Industry Career Day event, hosted on October 28th from 10:45am to 1:30pm at Perry World House. This event is presented in partnership with the Penn Alumni Water Forum, PennClubH2O, Penn Earth and Environmental Sciences Department, Penn Environmental Innovations Initiative, Perry World House, Penn Career Services, and Wharton MBA Career Management. We'll feature presentations from water industry leaders across the private and public sectors, and students will have

Bicycle and Sewing Machine Collection -Pedals for Progress / Sewing Peace Putting used bikes and sewing machines to good useSponsored by Newtown Rotary Club (again and again and again and again)at the parking lot across from
 the Olde Church of Saint Andrew
135 S. Sycamore St (route 532)
 Newtown, PA 18940
*Date or time inconvenient? Please call Dr. Jerry
to discuss year-round drop-off arrangements.
Contact Dr. Jerry Agasar
drjerry@agasarfamilywellcare.com
 (215) 605-3268Pedals4Progress effectively recycles serviceable bicycles and sewing machines to be used as economic development tools in developing countries.Since 1991 164,721 Bicycles and 5,684 Sewing Machine have been donated and given to people to increase their

Meeting at Harvey Street This Halloween, all of the witches, ghosts and goblins are coming together to take care of Wissahickon Valley Park! Put on your favorite (non-restrictive) Halloween costume and join us for a fun day of stewardship! We’ll be planting native trees and shrubs, removing litter, cleaning up debris, and removing invasive plants. Prizes for best Halloween costume will be awarded! No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools, instruction, and Halloween candy – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure

Join us for a science stitching workshop!Learn to Crochet/Knit Science DataSaturday, October 29, 10 - 11 AMLaura Guertin, Ph.D., Featured Artist and Distinguished Professor of Earth Sciences, Penn State BrandywineRainfall and snowfall and temperature, oh my! Join Dr. Laura Guertin to explore how to crochet science data using examples from her exhibition, Stitching Climate Science & Solutions. Learn where the data comes from and how to search for data that has meaning to you. Connect with others through a stitching circle – bring your own yarn to either crochet or knit and we’ll provide a data set to start with.All

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Your registration is your application to attend this event. Only approved applicants will be invited to attend the roundtable event.

A gentle immersion in the infinite offerings of the natural world.

Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join long-time steward of the Wissahickon and the FOW Volunteer of the Year (2019), David Bower, on a variety of stewardship projects at Thomas Mansion! At this very special part of The Wissahickon Valley, we’ll be sustaining recent FOW plantings of native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers, and we’ll be caring for some of the beautiful and historic gardens that have been cared for by generations of other volunteers. We’ll also remove invasive vegetation and windfall tree limbs, and we’ll occasionally do some maintenance on nearby trails.

The Plus Swap is a clothing swap for clothing sizes 14 (XL) and up. Participants must bring clothing to swap with others. Vendors & raffles!Sponsored by Instagram's SellTradePlus, curated online consignment shop with a focus on sustainability and slow fashion for sizes XL and up.General InformationYou must bring clothing items to swap in order to enter the event! Even with the purchase of a ticket, you must bring 5 items to swap with other participants. You are able to bring as many items as you wish but you must bring at least 5. Please be reasonable and bring organized, clean

Attendees receive 3 healthy dwarf jade trees and 3 ZOMBIES, wire for styling, training pot as well as a Neshaminy Creek draft beer!This workshop will take your breath away and cause you to decompose! Just kidding! Or am I? The ZOMBIE FOREST PLANTING from Slip Pot Bonsai includes three dwarf jade trees and three zombie figures, with a training pot, soil, wire, use of tools and instruction...Oh, yeah! And a Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company draft beer. Learn how to style a bonsai forest (three tree group) and get yourself a spooky little display for the Halloween season that will be

Meet at the Historic Hermitage Mansion, 700 Hermit Lane, Phila, PA 19128. Join the Wild Women of the Wissahickon on this Twilight adventure to “The Lost Cave” of America’s first doomsday cult, at the edge of the known world. As Halloween approaches, the veil thins, spirits cut loose and roam through the woods. Is it the End of The World? Will the Wizard Kelpius return to his cave to fulfill his prophecy? Costumes, which will serve as disguises to confuse the nefarious ghouls, are highly suggested. Come prepared to walk over uneven terrain in the failing light of the gloaming.

Do you love Wissahickon Valley Park? Would you like to play a direct role in keeping this special place clean and accessible for generations to come? Then join us for a variety of stewardship projects on Tuesday mornings! Locations and tasks will vary week to week, and may include trash clean-ups, trail improvements, invasive plant removal, graffiti removal, and general park beautification. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy

Schedule your FREE Drop off of your working and/or Non-Working TV's & Tech for FREE recycling through Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County.

This is a series of nature themed mostly outdoor activities and lessons aimed at elementary school aged children. Topic changes weekly.

Join us for the November 2022 virtual JPS meeting featuring Ed Becker.The worldwide demand for automotive transportation remains strong even as the price of conventional fuels fluctuates wildly. Automobile companies are committed to providing safe and affordable vehicles which run on whatever energy sources are available in a particular market. A brief history of vehicle propulsion methods will be followed by an update on the current status of electric vehicles, including hybrids, batteries, and fuel cells. In particular, the outlook for vehicle electrification worldwide will be examined in light of evolving government legislation and consumer preferences.This webinar will be moderated

Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join long-time steward of the Wissahickon and the FOW Volunteer of the Year (2019), David Bower, on a variety of stewardship projects on Wednesday mornings! Locations and tasks will vary week to week, and may include trash clean-ups, trail improvements, invasive plant removal, graffiti removal, and general park beautification. David’s many years of experience in the Wissahickon means you’ll learn a lot about the valley while also making a positive impact on it. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you

We will brew a pot of hot or iced coffee to enjoy as well see what birds are around the grounds.

Schedule your FREE Drop off of your working and/or Non-Working TV's & Tech for FREE recycling through Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County.

Join us at the lab for an easy to learn beginners melt and pour soap making class. This is a two part class.Join us at the lab for an easy to learn beginners melt and pour soap making class. This is a two part class. We will be using cosmetic safe coloring and scents, but please be mindful of any sensitivities you may have to aromas We will be making our soap bars using shea butter and goats milk soap bases. This is a class for adults only, as we will be pouring hot melted soap.Two Sessions from 6:00pm-8:00pm, November

Do you love Wissahickon Valley Park? Would you like to play a direct role in keeping this special place clean and accessible for generations to come? Then join us for a variety of stewardship projects on Thursday mornings! Locations and tasks will vary week to week, and may include trash clean-ups, trail improvements, invasive plant removal, graffiti removal, and general park beautification. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy

Schedule your FREE Drop off of your working and/or Non-Working TV's & Tech for FREE recycling through Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County.

This is a series of nature themed mostly outdoor activities and lessons aimed at elementary school aged children. Topic changes weekly.

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Efforts to restore mussel beds and the health of the Delaware River watershed with scientists, educators and culture workersThis talk shares and celebrates efforts to restore mussel beds and the health of the Delaware River watershed with scientists, educators and culture workers guiding this work in the city of Philadelphia. This event features a talk from 6-7pm followed by a live biology demonstration.Speakers include: Lance Butler, Senior Scientist-Office of Watersheds Planning & Research Division Philadelphia Water Department, Danielle Kreeger, Ph.D. Senior Science Director for the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE), Maitreyi Roy, Executive Director, Bartram’s Garden and Bria Wimberly,

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Meet at Hermit Lane Trailhead (Hermit Lane and Henry Avenue) Some of the biggest trees in the Wissahickon await you on this 2.5 mile hike using a lesser traveled footpath in the Lower Wissahickon. On the way we will see other Wissahickon iconic landmarks such as Kelpius Cave and the 100 Steps. Along the paved bike path, we will observe large gneiss exposures and different tree species. There is an option for a slightly longer hike (3.5 miles) if the Ten Box Connector Bridge is finished. This hike is attended for adults and please leave pets at home (except service

  Help keep household hazardous waste out of our rivers and streams by scheduling a drop-off appointment at one of the City’s upcoming collection events on October 22 and November 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.! Learn more here.

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Beyond comparison the most exciting and fact filled 2 hour adventure offered in Philly. Learn about the history of Black Philadelphia.

Beyond comparison the most exciting and fact filled 2 hour adventure offered in Philly. Learn about the history of Black Philadelphia.

Author, certified breathwork coach, and Restorative Writing teacher, Alex Elle joins us to discuss and sign her new book How We Heal.***JUST ANNOUNCED***Alex Elle will be joined in conversation with author and scholar Yaba Blay!We're also moving the venue to First United Methodist Church of Germantown (6001 Germantown Ave) and the event will start at 3pm. After the conversation, you will still have your chance to meet Alex and have your book signed!_________“When we heal ourselves, we heal each other.Healing is an act of community care” – Alex ElleLearning to heal has never been more essential. When we choose to

Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join long-time steward of the Wissahickon and the FOW Volunteer of the Year (2019), David Bower, on a variety of stewardship projects at Thomas Mansion! At this very special part of The Wissahickon Valley, we’ll be sustaining recent FOW plantings of native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers, and we’ll be caring for some of the beautiful and historic gardens that have been cared for by generations of other volunteers. We’ll also remove invasive vegetation and windfall tree limbs, and we’ll occasionally do some maintenance on nearby trails.

Stop by Glen Foerd on November 6 for a free plastic fusion workshop & beer tasting with artist, Michael Konrad, in the basement Rathskellar.What do time, temperature, and pressure have in common? They are the three elements needed to fuse plastic bags into a single fabric, as well as the conditions needed for sweet barley wort to ferment into carbonated beer. Stop by Glen Foerd on November 6 for a free plastic fusion workshop & beer tasting with artist, Michael Konrad, in the basement Rathskellar. During this 3-hour drop-in workshop, Michael will teach visitors how to fuse plastic bags into

Beyond comparison the most exciting and fact filled 2 hour adventure offered in Philly. Learn about the history of Black Philadelphia.

Beyond comparison the most exciting and fact filled 2 hour adventure offered in Philly. Learn about the history of Black Philadelphia.

Do you love Wissahickon Valley Park? Would you like to play a direct role in keeping this special place clean and accessible for generations to come? Then join us for a variety of stewardship projects on Tuesday mornings! Locations and tasks will vary week to week, and may include trash clean-ups, trail improvements, invasive plant removal, graffiti removal, and general park beautification. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy

Schedule your FREE Drop off of your working and/or Non-Working TV's & Tech for FREE recycling through Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County.

This is a series of nature themed mostly outdoor activities and lessons aimed at elementary school aged children. Topic changes weekly.

Would you like to be part of keeping Wissahickon Valley Park beautiful and sustainable? Then join long-time steward of the Wissahickon and the FOW Volunteer of the Year (2019), David Bower, on a variety of stewardship projects on Wednesday mornings! Locations and tasks will vary week to week, and may include trash clean-ups, trail improvements, invasive plant removal, graffiti removal, and general park beautification. David’s many years of experience in the Wissahickon means you’ll learn a lot about the valley while also making a positive impact on it. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you

We will brew a pot of hot or iced coffee to enjoy as well see what birds are around the grounds.

Schedule your FREE Drop off of your working and/or Non-Working TV's & Tech for FREE recycling through Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County.

MOM's Organic Market is on a mission to protect and restore the environment. Learn more about their efforts and impacts!MOM's Organic Market takes sustainability seriously. MOM's was founded in 1987 by 22-year-old Scott Nash as a home delivery business. Today, MOM’s has stores in five states and DC, employs 1,300+ people, and their Purpose is to protect and restore the environment.Sean Lynch, Environmental Research and Partnerships Manager, will share what MOM's is doing to help the planet. MOM's sustainability initiatives range from collecting oyster shells to restore oyster reefs to advocating against animal cosmetics testing. Join Sean and the Penn

For Homeschoolers grades 2nd & up!Geared towards Homeschoolers grades 2nd and up. Join us as we discover a new theme each month. $5.00 per student. Younger Siblings and parents are FREE.

Do you love Wissahickon Valley Park? Would you like to play a direct role in keeping this special place clean and accessible for generations to come? Then join us for a variety of stewardship projects on Thursday mornings! Locations and tasks will vary week to week, and may include trash clean-ups, trail improvements, invasive plant removal, graffiti removal, and general park beautification. No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent, easy ways to help us take care of Wissahickon Valley Park. Be sure to wear sturdy

Schedule your FREE Drop off of your working and/or Non-Working TV's & Tech for FREE recycling through Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County.

This is a series of nature themed mostly outdoor activities and lessons aimed at elementary school aged children. Topic changes weekly.