Our once-a-season, bicycle-based field trip exploring Philadelphia's 500 million years of geologic history!Hidden Geology Bike Tour Meet in the garden of the American Philosophical Society, southeast corner of 5th and Chestnut across the street from the Monaco Hotel It's back! Our once-a-season, bicycle-based field trip exploring Philadelphia's 500 million years of geologic history, which is all around us yet rarely seen. We'll start in Old City near Independence Hall, ride to the beautiful and scenic banks of the Schuylkill River, and then on to historic RittenhouseTown on Wissahickon Creek. We'll stop at a number of locations along the way, where

The Naomi Wood Trust and Home Brewed Events present the return of CiderFest in Fairmount Park!

Join Nakia and Taahirah, owners of Dope Botanicals to learn the basics of herbal tea blending.Are you curious about how to use different herbs, but you don’t quite know where to start?Maybe you want to start blending your own herbal teas but you can’t quite figure out what herbs you should be mixing together. In this interactive workshop, you will learn the basics of herbal tea blending for health and wellness. You will learn how to properly prepare herbal teas that are delicious and steeped in medicinal value. Whether you are an herbal beginner or a tea enthusiast this class

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.

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

Southeastern PA Native plants for your gardenJoin Master Gardener, Debbie Ziegler on Wednesday, October 19th at 10:00am at the Willows Park Preserve in Villanova, PALearn how you can impact the environment in your own backyard. By planting native perennial plants, shrubs and trees and reducing your lawn size you can help strengthen the ecosystem in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Planting native plants provide a food source and habitat for insect and wildlife that live in Pennsylvania. Find out the many reasons that going native can benefit you and the environment.

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In this workshop, we will explore the important role of soil as the foundation of all life while creating a take-home trinket bowl.In this workshop, we will explore the important role of soil as the foundation of all life while creating a take-home trinket bowl made with leaf, flower, and other natural object imprints. We’ll talk about the utilization of clay throughout many cultures and work on a mindfulness exercise while collecting plant materials to press into our clay trinket bowls. We will also discuss the potential cognitive, sensory, physical, emotional and educational benefits of horticultural therapy practices through workshops

There is a mental health crisis on college campuses, which has only become more urgent in light of the lingering and long-term effects of the recent pandemic. As a resource to help ease these concerns, DMAX Foundation launched its interactive series, DMAX Students Speak! At these events, college students share their personal mental health journeys–feelings of stress or anxiety, disappointment or sadness, and isolation or loneliness–and how they have emerged on the other side of their struggles. When students speak freely about their personal stories, storytellers benefit by sharing how they are really doing with others, while listeners realize they

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.

How do you set up your table at craft fairs and markets to maximize sales and branding opportunities?What does it take to have an effective and productive product set up at craft fairs and markets, and for retail store popups? As beautiful and useful as your handmade products may be, if not presented in their best light during selling opportunities, they may not sell as well as they should. We'll discuss with our experts on what pieces they use as part of their vending/tabling setups, special touches they have for customers, and what they deem to be the most effective

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

Come and enjoy refreshments and printmaking!October is Mural Arts Month! The Tacony Lab is celebrating with a Northeast Philly flavored printmaking party! Try out our etching press Make multi color puzzle prints Silk screen on a t-shirt or tote bag Bring your own shirt or use one of ours! Sign up on Eventbrite! Free! Light refreshments! Tacony LAB Class Enrollment and Attendance PolicyThe Tacony LAB’s classes are unique in Philadelphia: we do not charge tuition or any sort of fees for any of our classes. Our classes are popular and often have wait-lists. If you enroll in a class, please commit

Norris Square Neighborhood Project x Sankofa Community Farm at Las Parcelas GardenJoin Norris Square Neighborhood Project and Sankofa Community Farm at Las Parcelas Garden (2248 N Palethorp) on Thursday, October 20th from 4:30pm-7:30pm for a North East x South West Land Stewardship Mixer. This is an opportunity for all Philadelphia's greenspace stewards to connect and build together. During this mixer there’ll be:- Live music- Cooking demonstrations- Seed saving- Plant swaps- Alcholado making- Piqué workshopWe’ll serve light food and refreshments, free of charge, provided by Martha. Please RSVP so we can prepare accordingly. Please note the rain date is Friday, October

Jean Shin speaks to her artistic practice and inspiration and the complex relationship to our surroundings conceptualized in Freshwater.About the artist:Known for her large-scale installations and public sculptures, artist Jean Shin transforms accumulations of discarded objects into powerful monuments that interrogate our complex relationship between material consumption, collective identity and community engagement. Often working cooperatively within a community or region, Shin amasses vast collections of an everyday object or material—Mountain Dew soda bottles, mobile phones, 35mm slides—while researching its history of use, circulation and environmental impact. Distinguished by this labor-intensive and participatory process, Shin’s poetic yet epic creations become catalysts

An opportunity for Philadelphia’s holistic healers to gather, share wisdom, and transform through interactive community healing sessions.

Be inspired by local heroes. Support sustainability in Philly. Attend the SustaInPHL Awards, an annual celebration for sustainability visionaries to unsung heroes making a difference in Philadelphia. Sample local fare and drinks. Hear inspirational stories from Philly changemakers. See the winners announced live on stage and receive reclaimed wooden awards. More exciting details to be announced soon! Please note the dress code for this event is Cocktail Attire recommended.

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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

Discover Barred Owls including how they live and their traits with Rob BierregaardBarred Owls are non-migratory, primarily nocturnal, forest-dwelling birds of prey with a strong predilection for old-growth forests, rarely nesting far from some source of water—streams, ponds, or swamps. In eastern North America, their range extends through moist forests from Florida north to the Gaspe Peninsula Beginning late in the 19th century and through the early 20th, the species extended its range west. They are now established in parts of Oregon, Washington, most of British Columbia, and southern Alaska and the Northwest Territories, where they pose in some areas

Come join Willistown Township and the Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association to mingle and learn more about Okehocking Preserve.Bring your family and on-leash furry friends to join Willistown Township and CRC as we walk, talk, and enjoy some tasty refreshments!

Meeting at Historic Rittenhouse Town Lincoln Drive is the only main road that runs right next to the creek within Wissahickon Valley Park, and one that few have had the opportunity to walk on.  This Saturday, we’re partnering with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation to close Lincoln Drive from Johnson Street to Ridge Avenue for a large-scale clean-up along this heavily traveled (and often heavily littered) road. Come help us keep this section of the creek clean and beautiful! No experience is needed. We provide gloves, tools and instruction – you just need to show up! Volunteer service Days are excellent,

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Learn about leaves with a nature walk and art project!The Art and Science of Leaves (Ages 6+) Saturday, October 22, 1:30 – 3:00 pm Presented by Amy Mawby and Bonnie Witmer, Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens Join us for fall fun at Jenkins! Head outdoors for a nature walk to explore the season. Discover the science behind why leaves turn color and go on a leaf hunt to look at shapes, textures and autumn splendor. Bring your outdoor inspiration indoors with a fall color sun catcher art project. You won’t be-leaf what you’ll create! Suitable for ages 6 and up. Children

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

Montgomery County, PA drive thru event to drop off Household Hazardous Waste. (NO TVs, electronics, or appliances will be accepted.)• Montgomery County events are following state guidelines and public health restrictions.• If you need your gas can or container returned, please tape a note to it stating that you want to keep it.• You must stay in your car while in the event site.• You may arrive any time within your registered appointment window.• Please print out your ticket if possible or write your name and appointment time on a piece of paper. • If you cannot attend the event,

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.

Meet at Mt. Airy Avenue Trailhead Join Anne in sharing the sites, sounds, and feeling of exploring nature in the Wissahickon. This short hike for kids 3-6 years old will include some fun group activities and sharing, guided observations, perhaps a song or story, and the joy of being outside in the fresh air together! Terrain may be rocky so strollers are discouraged and dogs are not permitted. We will keep our time to 60-90 minutes. Distance: 1 Mile Level: Moderate (some inclines and declines, uneven surfaces) Audience: All ages Registration is required for all hikes so that participants can

Meet at the Upper Bells Mill Parking Lot (Roxborough side) Join us as we take a 2 hour hike , visiting spots throughout the Wissahickon Valley Park that point to the history of the Wissahickon Creek and the creation of the park to protect the water, examples of the power of water in shaping and reshaping the park, and efforts to restore and preserve the watershed. Dogs on leash permitted. Distance: 3 miles Difficulty: Moderate Registration is required for all hikes so that participants can be informed of weather or other emergency cancellations.  If you or anyone in your household are

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.

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.

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.