Join Audubon Mid-Atlantic and Audubon Educator Jose Santiago as we tour our native pollinator gardens! We'll get a behind the scenes tour of the native plant work done on-site at The Discovery Center, learn techniques to bring native plants into your home, and look for the medicinal and traditional purposes of the plants found around Philadelphia. Plants are everywhere in our great city, come find out why Philadelphia is home to so many native (and invasive) plants!

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

Join the Academy for the second summer Book Circle to read and discuss Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge by science journalist Erica Gies. Sessions are held every other week on Zoom, from July 27 to August 24, for a total of three sessions. Week 2 Reading Selection: pages 96–207 Chapter 4. Beavers: The Original Water Engineers Chapter 5. Reclaiming Historic Water Knowledge in Modern India Chapter 6. Planting Water: How Water Shaped Culture in Ancient Peru Chapter 7. Let Floodplains Be Floodplains: Antidote to the Industrial Era About Water Always Wins: “In this quietly radical book, science

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

Go green at Drexel Square with Black Girls with Green Thumbs!

Everyone can compost - no backyard needed!Five Easy Steps for Home Composting Thursday, August 4, 6:30 – 8:00 pm Presented by Colleen Falicki, Founder, Back to Earth Compost Crew Everyone can compost! Composting keeps food waste out of landfills and promotes healthy garden soil. If you have thought about composting but didn’t know how to begin, or if you tried but were unsuccessful, join us to learn the basics and get your questions answered. No backyard needed! Colleen is passionate about the role of composting and regenerative agriculture in addressing climate change – come take this step to reduce your

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

August on a Pennsylvania farm is pure bliss! The very best of summer fruits and vegetables are all ripe at the same time! Corn, tomatoes, squash, eggplant, peppers, peaches, summer apples, blackberries, nectarines, and sunflowers all fill our store and fields.  Join us as we celebrate all the summer goodness.  We will be offering a leisurely hayride to transport family and friends out to the fields and orchards for some August picking fun. In addition to the picking, Linvilla’s bakery will be offering some delectable treats featuring summer’s goodness. Our many acres of sunflowers are available for photographs and picking! 

Our biggest market yet at one of the city's biggest events this season, Oval XP. Over 100 vendors will gather in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art for an open air end of Summer Scorcher that will be unforgettable!!  Local Vendors include..... 215 Upcycled Andromeda Cook Studio Sundry Mornings Gertner Art by Amelia Ugly Squid Plant Basting LLC Jrip Juicery LLC The Rounds SiO 2tudio Susy Kamber Shadowfishtank Whiskey Links & More Viong Label TropiPup Sophie Margot Art Townhouse Alley Complete Nostalgia SCB Naturals Bluejay Bakery Sazon Restaurant and Cafe Contemporary Works Nativesuncompanies LLC BabyFace Mugs Jay McQuirns Art

Sustainable living practices for the modern urbanite.Infused Oils & VinegarsMake your own high end infused oil or vinegar with us. Oil and vinegar are pantry staples that can be infused with herbs, fruit, flowers, and spices. They make great gifts that can be stored for marinades, soups, and a wide variety of cooking uses. These infusions can be stored long term. This class will focus on using dried herbs and fresh fruits. Navy Yard x Black Girls with Green ThumbsMonthly Education SeriesMany people are fascinated by sustainable living practices yet feel it may be too large a fit. This series

Join the mending movement, by learning how to mend your favorite jeans with textile artist and designer, Janell Wysock!This workshop is a part of Fibershed's 2022 Mending Challenge Series. (Haven't signed up for our challenge? Signup here!)Dedicated to keeping waste at a minimum and the concept to use what we have, artist and designer Janell Wysock, is focused on repairing and making clothes functional. Janell produces a line of sweaters, dresses, shawls, and outerwear accessories as well as installation art. She is passionate about not creating waste so in tandem with what she produces she revels in the beauty of

Learn all about the age-old art of pressing and preserving flowers.In this workshop, you will learn all about the age-old art of pressing and preserving flowers. We'll cover foliage selection, pressing techniques, and how to arrange and design your own work bundled with composition and style. All materials will be provided. Registration is required.Registration closes at noon on Thursday 8/4, or prior if the class sells out. If you would like to attend after registration has closed, please send an email to kkapoano@pennhort.org and we’ll check to see if we can accommodate you. If you need to cancel, please make

PHS presents, 'Meet the Makers,' a series where you'll meet and get to know local brewers and taste through your favorite beer and cider.2SP will be in the garden to talk all things hops! Learn all about the plant that gives beer so much character and taste through some of 2SP's hoppiest brews!Beer will be available for purchase to be enjoyed at the Garden or to be taken to go. Must be 21+ to attend.

Join us on a full moon evening as we follow in the footsteps of a fabled mystic monk.

Apply to the Artisan Accelerator program, an online 8-week experience that gives artisans and entrepreneurs the essential tools and support.The NextFab makerspace has historically been the place where makers and creatives can build tangible products, providing the physical resources and tools to go from making to selling. Now, we're going a step further with our NextFab Artisan Accelerator, an 8-week experience that gives entrepreneurs the essential tools, support, and structure to focus on the things that matter to build viable businesses. This program is designed specifically to help artisan entrepreneurs craft profitable business models, reach new customers, and build sustainable

Learn about GREAT's initiative to build emergency preparedness and community self-reliance in Germantown.This event is NOT in Market Square. EventBrite doesn't recognize THE PEOPLE'S LOT as a location. It's across from Market Square, on East Church Lane, just a few doors past Uncle Bobbie's. It's an outdoor lot with colorful chair and lots of murals. We will use GREAT's Organizer’s Guide for Emergency Preparedness & Community Self-Reliance, switching between presenting content from the Guide to small group / individual brainstorm time. The main topics include: * Building connections & resource-mapping* What to do in an immediate emergency situation* Longer-term resiliency

FABSCRAP needs your help to save designer textiles from landfills! Join for a volunteering session, hosted by Wearwell! Come learn more!Come join FABSCRAP PHL for a Sip & Sort, hosted by Wearwell! Join FABSCRAP and Wearwell for a Sip and Sort! Enjoy adult beverages, while volunteering your Thursday evening to sort fabric scraps for recycling and to shop reclaimed fabrics afterward.As a thank you for your effort, Wearwell is giving away TWO free annual memberships ($96 value each) and will provide all attendees with a code for 20% off at Wearwell!Wine, mixed drinks, and non-alcoholic drinks and snacks will be

Join us in the NextFab Gallery, for the installation of “La Sombrilla,” a self-sustaining environmental sculpture.Join us in the NextFab Gallery, for the installation of “La Sombrilla,” a self-sustaining environmental sculpture that responds to the context of climate change in one of the largest immigrant communities in the city. Multidisciplinary artists Jose Ortiz Pagan, Omar Buenaventura, and Maria Dumlao will discuss the barriers faced by many migrant communities in owning homes, and how their installation begins to open the doors to those conversations.Their installation "La Sombrilla," an installation originally unveiled while it was 100° in Southeast Philadelphia, during an event