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We will take a hike to look and listen for creatures of the night: owls, toads, flying squirrels, fireflies, racoons etcNocturnal Wildlife Walks We will take a hike to look and listen for creatures of the night: owls, toads, flying squirrels, fireflies, racoons etcWed April 5 7:30pmWed May 3 7:30pmFri June 23 8:30pm
Led by Jennie Kelly, Program Coordinator at the Haverford College Arboretum, and presented by Morris Arboretum & Gardens. Join us for a walking tour of Haverford College Arboretum, the oldest planned collegiate landscape in the nation. Dating back to 1834, this 216-acre property is home to a premier collection of historical trees, a sustainable farm, rain gardens, pollinator habitats, and more! This behind-the-scenes tour will feature highlights of our collection. Located right off of the Main Line and nestled in Philadelphia's suburbs, the Arboretum is a significant green space that provides abundant tree canopy and recreational space to the community.
Meet new friends, spruce up your gardening skills, and learn about native plants while maintaining our Sensory Garden and Front Entrance Garden. Tasks include weeding, trimming, collecting seeds, removing plants, transplanting, and other garden-related tasks.
The Stenton Committee and The Board of Managers of The NSCDA/PA request the pleasure of your company at the Stenton Garden Party.The Stenton Committee and The Board of Managers of The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania request the pleasure of your company at the Stenton Garden Party on Thursday, May 4th, celebrating the conservation of Stenton's shellwork grotto. All proceeds benefit the preservation of Stenton and educational programs like History Hunters. ***Please note: Eventbrite adds additional fees to online ticket purchases. If you would like to avoid the fees, you may purchase your tickets over the phone by
Begin your day with a hike in the forest under the light of the full moon and rising sun.Begin your day with a hike in the forest under the light of the full moon and rising sun. Only during the full moon will the moon will set about the same time the sun rises, giving us a glimpse at their brief meeting. Coffee will be served. PJs and sneakers are acceptable attire. ~1 mile hike on uneven, rocky trails in twilight. Adults & Teens. Free. *We cannot predict nature's display of light or clouds, so we cannot guarantee a clear
Whether scrambling over a split rail fence or cascading from a rustic arbor, vines give height, structure, and visual interest to the landscape while enhancing the ecological value of a garden. Learn how to use and grow native vines that have colorful flowers and provide shelter, food, and nectar to resident and visiting wildlife. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on Friday, May 5, 2023. About the Instructor: Duncan Himmelman, PhD, is the former Education Manager at Mt. Cuba Center. He earned his doctorate in Ornamental Horticulture at Cornell University, taught college for 24 years, and
2022-23 Environmental Education Series: Caring for CreationJoin PA IPL for our 2022-23 Environmental Education Series: Caring for CreationFirst Fridays 12-1pm | October 2022 through June 2023MAY 5: Earth Month Planting Events & Virtual Cosmic WalkPA IPL is offering a virtual Environmental Education Series that is generously funded by the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The programs will be offered virtually along with our partner, First United Methodist Church of Germantown (FUMCOG), and will be available to all of our members through this virtual environmental education series, Caring for Creation with PA IPL. Please join us during your lunch hour
Come to the People’s Budget Office at LOVE Park to learn about The City of Philadelphia’s proposed budget and add your line item.
(Rescheduled from Friday, April 28) Southwest neighbors, meet us by the basketball court at 56th Street & Lindbergh Boulevard for a family bike ride through the Garden! Free bikes, helmets, and snacks will be provided, as well as a kid’s bike raffle. Parents, you can also sign a one-time waiver that will allow your child to have access to free bike rentals on Youth Bike Fridays and Open Bike Hub Saturday events all spring at the Bartam’s Garden Bike Hub. Stop by Bartram’s Village Community Center at 54th & Lindbergh to register! This event is exclusively for residents of Southwest
Join us for a special night of plant shopping and refreshments!Plant Sale Weekend Party & Pre-Sale EventCo-Hosted by Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens and The Valley Forge Chapter of the American Rhododendron SocietyFriday, May 5 from 5:30 - 8 PMJoin us at Jenkins for a special one-weekend only sale to shop for rare and unusual rhododendrons and azaleas, plus native trees, perennials, and shrubs. Don't miss the Opening Night Party & Pre-Sale to get first choice selection of plants before the sale opens to the general public on Saturday, May 6. Ticket includes hors d'oeuvres and beverages.Click here to learn more
Join Cameron McIntosh, Owner of Americhanvre, and top expert in hempcrete construction, for this two-day hands on workshop on May 6-7, 2023 from 9:30am-5:00pm at Wild Fox Provisions in Barto, PA (only one hour from Philadelphia)! Participants will learn the cast-in-place method of hempcrete construction and how this application can be combined with off-site construction and pre-framed panels as designed by Matt Marino of Homeland Hempcrete. This workshop is great for builders, tradespeople, architects, designers and hemp enthusiasts looking to expand their understanding of hemp, lime and other hemp building materials. Ticket price includes breakfast snacks, lunch, coffee, water, safety equipment,
Start your morning with a guided hike led by an environmental educator and learn about the marvels of our 365 acre forest. Schuylkill Saturdays are free, open to all ages, and take place rain or shine; no registration required. Please note that this hike will be about an hour long and the trails are not stroller-friendly. Hikes will start from the Visitor Center.
Join the RRWA for this special treat inside the protected area of the Franklin Parker Preserve.This tour is limited to 25 people. The fee is $15 per person. Please send a check made out to the Rahway River Watershed Associaion and mail to 337 East Milton Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065Emile has been the Manager of Science and Stewardship at the New Jersey Conservation Foundation since 1989. He received a doctorate in Ecology in 1988 for research on bird communities and vegetation landscapes in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens. Dr. DeVito develops management plans for NJCF’s 20,000+ acres of holdings designed to
Join Friends of the Rail Park for a walking tour covering the Three Mile Vision for the Rail Park.
A hands-on workshop where we'll learn how to assess watershed health and document the visual power of water!The way water moves and behaves tells us a lot about the health of the watershed. In this workshop, we are going to observe water through two sets of eyes: as community scientists and as artists. Join ecological artist (and TTF Streamkeeper) Rebecca Schultz and TTF Upstream Conversation Leader Ryan Neuman as we use our senses to assess the health of Tookany Creek and put those senses to work documenting the visual power of water. Bring a phone with a camera (if you
Take your photography to the next level! In this class for beginners, you will learn the basics of digital wildlife photography and ways to apply manual setting adjustments in the field. We will explore important terminology and troubleshooting techniques so that you can capture images with your own artistic style. At the end of the class, you will be able to capture pictures of wildlife using manual settings. The skills learned in this class are general to digital photography and can be applied to DSLR or mirrorless cameras. This class meets at the Morris Arboretum Visitor Center for a period
Come by for free walk-up bike rentals; as well as simple repairs (flats, chains, brake adjustments), diagnostics, and bike safety brochures! Please register in advance. The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is hosting FREE biking days at Bartram’s Garden through the end of November. Come ride the Bartram Mile trail!
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Our trees are celebrating spring… join them!
An informal tour and discussion with curator and artists.
Attend a foraging walk with Philadelphia Mycology Club's founder Bethany Teigen.Join us for a casual stroll around campus hunting for mushrooms! Bethany Teigen, founder of the Philadelphia Mycology Club, will lead the way teaching participants how to properly forage for mushrooms. This class is intended for beginners and will include a general introduction to the fungal kingdom and identification information on each specimen found. Please remember to wear good walking shoes and dress for the weather.
Come one, come all! Join us on this unique, two-hour tour of Philly. Walk alongside the Badass women who formed this city of sisterly love!
Visit the South Street Headhouse District on May 6th from 11 A.M. to 7 P.M. for the 2023 South Street Fest! Explore several South Street city blocks lined with international food & drinks from local restaurants, shopping at iconic South Street businesses, and a family-fun Kids Zone. This year, South Street Fest will include unique experiences and festivities to enjoy, like Brauhaus Schmitz’s 10th Annual Maifest and Free Comic Book Day, and Artist Row to usher in the height of Springtime!
Learn all about foraging & mushrooms plus explore the Wagner museum and the collections.MAY'S FIRST SATURDAY OPEN HOUSEForaging Frenzy!This month our theme is Foraging Frenzy! Check out our new mushroom display in the Exhibit Hall with dried specimens and papier-mâché mushroom models that date back to the 1800s. Get a lesson in mushrooms from The Philadelphia Mycology Club! And learn how to find the best mushrooms in the field and which ones to avoid, with fresh specimens to view.We'll have arts & crafts activities inspired by the foraging theme too. Make your own "spore print" or press and dry some
Join The Clay Studio for the In-House Artist Sale! Attendees will have the opportunity to see and buy incredible work being made by in-house Associates, Staff, Instructors, and Resident Artists of The Clay Studio. This one-day sale celebrates clay in all its forms, including functional wares, sculptural work, jewelry, planters, games, and lots more. Guests can also tour the latest exhibition Small Favors 2023 in the Jill Bonovitz Gallery or check out the latest featured items for sale in The Shop. The Clay Studio serves as a place where established and emerging artists can come to shape their careers through
Join The Clay Studio for the return of the Annual Pottery Sale! Attendees have the opportunity to purchase armloads of ceramic treasures by artists and students at rock bottom prices. Come early to get the best picks from an enormous selection of works on-sale. All proceeds support The Clay Studio’s Scholarship Fund. Guests can also tour the latest exhibition Small Favors 2023 in the Jill Bonovitz Gallery or check out the latest featured items for sale in The Shop. The Clay Studio serves as a place where established and emerging artists can come to shape their careers through its internationally-renowned
This workshop is designed to help "birders" of every level use this free tool to document their bird observations for science and friends.This event is free, but registration is required due to limited capacity. Hosted by Friends of Heinz Refuge (FOHR) in partnership with the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club (DVOC), the event will be held at the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Sign-in begins at 12:45. Gregg Gorton and Rob Bierregaard will provide an introduction to eBird and its uses, followed by break-out groups and going outside to bird with eBird. Mr. Gorton
An informal tour and discussion with curator and artists.
A class taught by Emily Humphreys, Eli Kirk Price Plant Science Fellow at the Morris Arboretum. Around the world, there are roughly 350 million pressed plant specimens that contain ecological information spanning centuries. In addition to being beautiful and historically significant, these botanical collections are the foundation of much of the work botanists do every day. This class will give you the fundamental skills to be a part of that process. Over the course of two sessions, you’ll learn about the history and science of botanical collecting. Then, put those skills to use in collecting, pressing, and mounting your very
Make botanical prints and learn the art of hapazome to transfer natural color to fabric and and paper. Adults Only.Visitors and artists (14+ and adults) are invited to make botanical prints and transfer natural color and textures of leaves and flowers to fabric and paper.Take a walk in the park and talk about the “invasive” plants and common garden weeds in the area. Then create nature prints using organic waste from gardens and park maintenance.The word "invasive" from in- (meaning "in, inside") & vādō (“to go, to rush, to walk”) is used to define species of thriving plants that are
World of Collage Taught by Philadelphia CollageWorks 1-4 Saturday, May 6, 2023 https://bit.ly/WorldofCollage Please join us in the Lower Level of Towne Center from 1 - 4 PM on Saturday, May 6th, for a celebration of all things collage! In honor of World Collage Day InLiquid is partnering with Philadelphia CollageWorks to celebrate the imaginative, fun, and carefree World of Collage. Choose among four activities and create a variety of collage art to take home or share as a gift with friends and family. Play and experiment with a variety of papers, assemble a 3-D collage, and contribute to a
Beyond comparison the most exciting and fact filled 2 hour adventure offered in Philly. Learn about the history of Black Philadelphia.
Pop Up Shop Feathering Local Vendors
We’re excited to announce the return of the Brown Brainy Brilliant Book Festival to the Garden! This is an annual free literary event showcasing a diverse group of independently published authors from around the country—particularly those of color and from the LGBTQ community. Meet the authors and enjoy book vendors, food, fun activities, and more! Although children’s literature is the main attraction, this event is open to various genres and is designed for readers of all ages in the surrounding community and Philadelphia area. The aim of the Brown Brainy Brilliant Book Festival is to highlight familiar and emerging voices,
Learn about Mt. Cuba’s approach to land management and the events that shape our past, current, and future landscapes. Become empowered to take ecologically beneficial actions to support native wildlife and habitats with the effects of climate change in mind. Bring water and be prepared to hike steep paths and uneven terrain throughout our natural lands. Two hours, $3 per person in addition to garden admission. Free for Members. Advance reservations are strongly encouraged. This program takes place in-person in Mt. Cuba Center natural lands Sunday, May 7, 2023 Buy Tickets Member Tickets COVID-19 Safety Please click here to view
Walk with us up this vein of architectural and historical gold, from Spring Garden Street to Temple University.One hundred years ago, North Broad was THE signature place to live in Philadelphia. Enormous mansions, such as the Widener home, a vibrant Jewish neighborhood, and great high schools that were the pride of this neighborhood. We'll uncover secrets in and around Temple U, and learn about famous auto showrooms and car-related factories which lined this beautiful boulevard. After years of decline following World War II, investment has brought the reopening of the mind-boggling Metropolitan Opera House and the stately yet strange creation
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Nature and writing as tools to heal the heart.
Join the PMC for some land stewardship in Cobbs Creek Park!Meet in the parking lot at Thomas Ave along Cobbs Creek Parkway at 2pm. We will provide everything you need. This month, along with picking up trash, we will also be planting trees and removing invasive plants.Everyone is invited! For questions you can reach out to us at info@phillymycoclub.com.Join us on the first Sunday of every month at the same time and location!
Learn to make and fly a kite with Kite Curiosities, Second State Press, and DVAA as part of the Everyday Futures Fest!Join Kite Curiosities, Second State Press, and DVAA at Penn Treaty Park on April 29th from 2pm - 4pm for an afternoon of high flying fun! Kite enthusiasts, beginners, families, and friends are all welcome – bring your own kite, or register for a workshop earlier in the day to build your own with Kite Curiosities at Second State Press! Alice of Kite Curiosities will assist kite flyers, helping them adjust their bridle strings to catch the wind and
The Toad Detour works to protect the local toad population as they migrate to and from their breeding grounds each spring. When the toads emerge from brumation (the reptile version of hibernation) in the early spring, hundreds of them cross Port Royal, Hagy’s Mill and other nearby roads to mate in the Roxborough Reservoir or the Schuylkill Center’s ponds. The Detour’s volunteers erect barricades and help divert traffic during busy toad crossing evenings, saving hundreds of toads from being hit by cars. Sign up for a shift – to protect wildlife, to learn about toads and the critical role they
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.When registering, choose:First Time Volunteer Sorter if this is your first time volunteering with usReturn Volunteer Sorter if you’ve sorted with us beforeNote: If you choose to donate, please make sure that you also choose a sorter ticket. FABSCRAP Philly is committed to keeping
Come practice the Japanese method of relaxation, shinrin yoku at the beautiful grounds and forest of Winterthur Museum**Designers Only** Winterthur Museum: Forest bathing is the Japanese practice of relaxation; known in Japan as shinrin yoku. The simple method of being calm and quiet amongst the trees, observing nature around you whilst breathing deeply can help de-stress and boost health and wellbeing in a natural way.
Learn how to create a beautiful floral arrangement with local spring blooms!Join Elise Hanks, Philadelphia based flower grower, floral designer, and owner of Terra Luna Herbals for a hands on floral design workshop. Learn the basics of creating a unique flower arrangement with blooms sourced from the Terra Luna farm! Ticket price includes a bountiful mix of herb and flower blooms in a beautiful glass vase created by local artisans Remark glass. This class will celebrate the power of local growers, makers, and the natural creativity in all of us. Learn more about Terra Luna Herbals hereLearn more about Remark
Join your neighbors for fun, rejuvenating, and healthy fitness runs on the paved Tacony Creek Park Trail, part of the Circuit Trails Network! Run or ride your bike on the trail with us. Free! Schedule: Run on Tuesdays and Thursdays mornings at 5:15 AM Saturday mornings at 6 AM RSVP for location to tcptrotters@gmail.com or 215-744-1853 All programs follow Philadelphia Covid guidelines.
Volunteer with Haverford College Arboretum!
Join Bennett Compost to clean Tacony Creek Park and park gateways every Tuesday. Let’s support this local business in improving our environment and neighborhood! Location: Meet at Bennett Compost: 5650 Rising Sun Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19120 Time: 11am All tools and supplies will be provided. No registration required. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario at Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.
Come to the People’s Budget Office at LOVE Park to learn about The City of Philadelphia’s proposed budget and add your line item.
Discussing relationships to change and collective survival. Tasting autumn harvest cookies from The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen.Join us at Blackwell Library for a unique treat and discussion about relationships to change and collective survival as explored in Octavia E. Butler’s Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents. In the dystopian future of Butler's Parables, protagonist, Lauren Oya Olamina, enjoys an Indigenous recipe for acorn bread. In lieu of acorn bread, we will prepare autumn harvest cookies from The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen. Find that book and others by Octavia E. Butler at the Free Library of Philadelphia.Free, flavorful,
Calling all dog and nature lovers for this exclusive opportunity to enjoy Mt. Cuba’s trails with your pup! Take in the scenery and enjoy the “golden hours” before sunset while beating the daytime heat. Parking for this event is at 1001 Old Wilmington Road. Guests must remain on trails and dogs must be leashed at all times.$5 per person, Members and children under 5 are free. Advance registration is not required. This program takes place in person in Mt. Cuba Center natural lands Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Buy Tickets Member Tickets COVID-19 Safety Please click here to view our safety
Ticks are active year-round in the woods & neighborhoods. Learn to spot, ID and prevent ticks and tick bites with PA Lyme Resource Network.Ticks are active year-round in the woods & neighborhoods. Learn to spot, ID and prevent ticks and tick bites with PA Lyme Resource Network.PA Lyme Resource Network’s Dare 2B Tick Aware Program was originally created with a CDC Preventative Health Block Grant via the PA Department of Health. The goal is to improve the use of prevention strategies, reduce tick bites, and improve early diagnosis. This program uses the most current research available and standardizes prevention messages
Community Outdoor Yoga Practice for All-LevelsJoin us for outdoor yoga! This is an all-levels class, practiced on the grass. A few notes:1. This is a donation-based class, and we encourage you to give as you are able. Donations support the teachers and keep the program going! 2. Class size is limited, and registration is required. 3. Please bring your own mats or towels - we won't have any to rent or share. 4. Please note, there is not much shade in this area of the trail. We also suggest water, sunscreen and sunglasses! 5. In accordance with current Philadelphia COVID
Valley Green Inn Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania Clan Mother Dr. Ann Dapice, Clan Mother Shelley DePaul, and Chief of Education Adam Waterbear DePaul will discuss the use and significance of specific plants in Lenape culture. Topics will include Lenape language names of plants, food justice, medicinal plants, cooking customs, dietary concerns, and cultural stories surrounding plants and agriculture. Visit the LNPA table, where you can purchase Lenape books containing medicinal plants, recipes, and language, and other educational and cultural items. Ann Dapice (Lenape/Cherokee) received a PhD in psychology, sociology and philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania. She currently serves as elder,
Inclusion, Innovation and Philadelphia's Future: A WURD Radio Mayoral Candidate ForumAt this forum, a panel of WURD hosts will engage the mayoral candidates in a discussion of how their plans for technological growth in Philadelphia will include Black residents, students, workers, and entrepreneurs. We want to know which candidate will make sure Black Philadelphia has access to:Cutting-edge tech educationFunding and capitalHigh-paying jobsIn partnership with Philly Tech Week, Technical.ly Philly and the University City Science CenterThis forum's topics will include:Tech education: For new programs and curricula in Philly schools focused on technology, what skills should children be learning? How do we
Iris Brown is hosting a BYO cooking class in our Villa Africana Colobó Garden, where she will teach how to make Puerto Rican favorites!As the first class of a three-part cooking session, Iris will teach the May 9 group how to make sofrito and asopao, two Puerto Rican classics. This event will be BYO!*In case of rain class will be held at NSNP Offices, 2041 N Howard St.
Join Uncle Bobbie's as we welcome author, Ibi Zoboi as she discusses her latest book, "Nigeria Jones".New York Times Bestselling author, Ibi Zoboi joins us to discuss her latest book, "Nigeria Jones"."Nigeria Jones" is a searing, powerful coming-of-age story about discovering who you are in the world—and fighting for that person—by having the courage to remix the founding tenets of your life to be your own revolution.Ibi will be joined in conversation with author Candace Iloh ("Every Body Looking") and activist and writer, Feminista Jones ("Reclaiming Our Space"). Q&A and book signing will follow the discussion....Doors open at 6:00pm. Buy
Let’s dip our toes into plants’ world of biodiversity and learn what stories they have to tell! ABOUT HOMESCHOOLER DAYS: Every second Wednesday, March through June and September through November, 10am-noon. For homeschoolers ages 5 -11 and their adult. For more information, email lgale@bartramsgarden.org
Come to the People’s Budget Office at LOVE Park to learn about The City of Philadelphia’s proposed budget and add your line item.
Building Eco-Futures: A Working Session on Community & Campus Research Collaborations in New Jersey.Emerging from discussions of the Rutgers-Newark Climate Action Group, The Clement A. Price Institute invites you to join us in-person or online for a working session exploring ways to better understand and develop good collaborations between community-based research and campus-based research. The panel will be exploring: What are immediate community research needs and how might university resources support them? What are shared understandings and working principles we can create to guide campus-to-community research partnerships ahead? This session will consider ways of bridging approaches to academic and community
Join your neighbors and TCP Keepers to clean Tacony Creek Park and its gateways. Location: Whitaker Avenue & East Loudon Street, Philadelphia, 19120 Date: Wednesday, May 10 Time: 3pm to 5pm All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves, snacks, and water. Restrooms are not available. Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. We follow Philadelphia guidelines & will provide masks. Pre-registration required; Please register here. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.
In this interactive workshop, participants will read written works by authors including Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Alice Oswald, and Toni Morrison which reflect on the theme of rivers. We will discuss the symbolic and ecological role that rivers play in our lives and our environments, and create personal maps and “love letters” to the rivers and waterways that are important to us. This event is specifically for people who identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). If you do not identify as BIPOC, please attend the second installment of this workshop open to the general public.
Maiken Scott, host of WHYY’s The Pulse, in conversation with Jason Weckstein, Keith Russell and Brandon Cuffy.Maiken Scott in conversation with Jason Weckstein, Keith Russell and Brandon Cuffy During the fall 2020 migration season, a perfect storm of events led to the tragic deaths of thousands of birds from window strikes. This sorrowful occurrence galvanized a volunteer group called Bird Safe Philly, which is determined to prevent something similar from happening again. Through their Lights Out Philly campaign, the group was able to convince many of the city’s building owners to turn out their lights at night during the spring
Northwest Night Rides are social group bike rides focused in and around Northwest Philadelphia. We meet every other Wednesday at 7:00 pm and usually end at a bar, brewery, or restaurant. Anyone is welcome to join – living in Northwest Philly is not a requirement! Given the geography, most rides involve hills, but we don’t leave anyone behind. Please check our Instagram page for ride details.
Join your neighbors for fun, rejuvenating, and healthy fitness runs on the paved Tacony Creek Park Trail, part of the Circuit Trails Network! Run or ride your bike on the trail with us. Free! Schedule: Run on Tuesdays and Thursdays mornings at 5:15 AM Saturday mornings at 6 AM RSVP for location to tcptrotters@gmail.com or 215-744-1853 All programs follow Philadelphia Covid guidelines.
8:00 – 10:30 am
Look for migratory and resident birds, and enjoy the preserve’s awe-inspiring views.
8:30 – 11:30 am
Get outside and bloom.
Let’s prepare the garden for another season!In preparation for the vegetable garden creation, we will be having a Community Garden Day! We are looking for volunteers to help us de-weed, clean up, and sing to the flowers to wake up!
A special guided tour of the exterior grounds of the Fairmount Water Works, a National Historic Landmark.May is Historic Preservation Month!This guided tour includes an orientation of the exterior grounds of our National Historic Landmark. Guests will then head inside to tour the Interpretive Center's exhibit areas on their own, see the award-winning 15-minute narrated historical film, and enjoy our latest exhibition, "POOL: A Social History of Segregation".Questions? Email us at fairmountww@gmail.com
Come out for a walk in the park! Join neighbors for a free, easy 1-hour walk on the Bartram’s Mile Trail with a group. Come every week or just when you can! All walks will be led by a trained We Walk group leader from the community. Thursday walks will be held weekly at 5 PM between May 4-June 22. We Walk PHL seeks to promote positive health outcomes, increase the use of Philadelphia’s park system, and create opportunities for people to pursue fitness goals while meeting their neighbors. We Walk PHL is a free walking group that meets
Please join us at the InLiquid Gallery on June 3, 2023, 6-9 PM for our Second Thursday Reception for our newest show “Crafting Nature”. For more information please visit www.inliquid.org or call (215) 235-3405.
Make your own tinted lip balm with Andrea from Honey Rose Botanicals.Come learn how to make natural skincare products made with organic ingredients, garden grown herbs, beeswax from Andrea’s hives, and take-home products you can enjoy all season long! In this series, you will get a taste of her many hats. Herbalist, Aromatherapist, Soapmaker, and a small taste of beekeeping! This month we will be making tinted lip balms. Learn about what oils nourish your lips, protect them from the sun and color them naturally with plants! June 8th you will learn how to make sunblock August 10th you will
Let’s take a healthy stroll in the park together! Join your neighbors every Friday or Saturday morning for a healthy and empowering stroll on the Tacony Creek Park trail. On Fridays, we meet from 9:00am–10:00am at E Tabor Rd & E Olney Ave. View the calendar for the April-July start locations here. All are welcome to join us for this free walking group. The trail is a paved, fairly flat Circuit Trail; all ages and abilities are encouraged to join us. All programs follow Philadelphia Covid guidelines. Register Here to join. If you have any questions, email TCPwalkers@gmail.com or call 215.744.1853.
Save money and increase your garden plants through simple propagation techniques using seeds and cuttings. Review the ethics of wild-collected seed and learn the basics of seed biology, germination, and storage. Study the principles of asexual plant reproduction; learn when and how to take cuttings; and practice proper techniques for preparing and rooting them. Take samples home. Dress for this hands-on workshop by wearing closed-toe shoes. Please bring hand pruners. Lunch is included. This program takes place in person at Mt. Cuba Center on two Fridays: May 12 & 19, 2023. About the Instructor: James Rockwell is the Greenhouse and
We will meet you at different locations in the Park and search for the many birds arriving or traveling through after the long winter.Migration Madness. Different Locations in Wissahickon Park. Fridays at 12:00pm. We will meet you at different locations in the Park and search for the many birds arriving or traveling through after the long winter. This is a guided walk featuring an expert birder. Schedule: April 21- Rex Ave Entrance, April 28- Valley Green (Meet outside the inn) May 5- Cresheim Creek (Allen’s Lane Train Station) May 12- Summit Ave (Summit Ave and Old Line Road entrance) May
Come to the People’s Budget Office at LOVE Park to learn about The City of Philadelphia’s proposed budget and add your line item.
This hybrid forum looks at ways of healing the soul wounding that has occured to black women/girls from centuries of systemic separation."A deeply American story/film documentary about the legacy of mass incarceration. Kristal Bush, who has watched nearly every man in her life disappear into prison, channels her struggle into reuniting other Philadelphia families divided by the correctional system."A Woman on the OutsideDirected by Zara Katz & Lisa Riordan SevilleProducer(s): Kiara C. Jones, Zara Katz, Lisa Riordan SevilleThis second forum is a part of a yearlong series building pathways from the trauma of plantation to prisons to the ultimate building
Kick off the growing season with the Grumblethorpe Plant Sale! This third annual fundraiser fills your gardens with plentiful greens and supports PhilaLandmarks in restoring the roof at Grumblethorpe. Friday, May 12th 4PM-7PM | Saturday, May 13th 10AM-2PM
Join us at Arch Street Meeting House on Friday, May 12th, for The Vegetarian Legacy of Benjamin Lay, presented by Vance Lehmkuhl.Benjamin Lay was scorned and laughed at during his life for his stubborn, relentless advocacy for the abolition of slavery from as early as 1732, and he spent nearly two centuries as a nearly-forgotten footnote to history. Thanks to Marcus Rediker's 2017 biography The Fearless Benjamin Lay (now optioned for a major motion picture!), more Americans are starting to learn and appreciate how his anti-slavery activism reverberated through U.S. history, up to and beyond the US civil war. But
Attend this virtual session to discuss Drawdown edited by Paul Hawken with the Arboretum staff.Join us to discuss Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming edited by Paul Hawken. This 2017 New York Times Bestseller offers 100 solutions to reverse global warming. In this book club session, we will discuss our perspectives on the book, and reading it prior is suggested. The event link will be emailed to participants in the confirmation email generated from program registration.
Philadelphia is large and contains multitudes. Since 2016, Walk Around Philadelphia has evolved into a citywide public program that has facilitated the exploration of the city’s furthest (and wildest) reaches for hundreds of Philadelphians ranging in age from 12–94. This exhibit features images from the city’s edge created by artists who’ve set out to explore the city’s margins on foot.
Join us for the first Family Movie Night of the season! Bring your picnic blankets, bug spray, and snacks, and enjoy a free, family-friendly movie under the evening sky. We’ll have popcorn, lemonade, and water to share! No registration is necessary. We’ll be watching the Disney film Strange World (2022). Come early for the featured pre-movie activities we have planned: Community biking along the Bartram’s Mile Trail with our partner, The Bicycle Coalition from 4-6pm. Free bike rentals and helmets will be available at the Garden’s Bike Container. We encourage you to enter and park at the Garden’s 56th Street entrance
There are more than 300 neighborhood parks across the City of Philadelphia, and this spring over 90 of them will be hosting clean-up service days Saturday, May 13 through Sunday, May 21, for Love Your Park Week. Love Your Park is a program of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Fairmount Park Conservancy, in partnership with the Park Friends Network, made up of volunteer groups who steward their neighborhood parks. Every spring, thousands of volunteers come out to clean and green their parks, plant trees, clean up litter, and more to help prepare parks for the summer. To lend a hand
Join your neighbors for fun, rejuvenating, and healthy fitness runs on the paved Tacony Creek Park Trail, part of the Circuit Trails Network! Run or ride your bike on the trail with us. Free! Schedule: Run on Tuesdays and Thursdays mornings at 5:15 AM Saturday mornings at 6 AM RSVP for location to tcptrotters@gmail.com or 215-744-1853 All programs follow Philadelphia Covid guidelines.
Please join us for a bird walk at this underappreciated park in NE Philly! We should see warblers, thrushes, and sparrows while spring migration is slowly ramping up. We will meet at the Ramona Ave entrance (40.016572, -75.107705) and walk about 2-3 miles. Dress for weather. No binoculars? No worries! Birding backpacks with binoculars and field guides are now back on loan at the following local Philly libraries: Andorra, Cobbs Creek, Cecil B. Morre, Falls of Schuylkill, Frankford, Greater Olney, Logan, Richmond, South Philly, Torresdale, and Widener. For questions, please reach out to birdphillywalks@gmail.com. Trip Leader: Holger Pflicke View the BirdPhilly event
Let’s take a healthy stroll in the park together! Join your neighbors every Saturday morning for a healthy and empowering stroll on the Tacony Creek Park trail. On Saturdays, we meet from 9:30am–10:30 am. Location alternates between Whitaker Ave & E Loudon St, and Rising Sun Ave Gateways Philadelphia, 19120. You can view the calendar for the April-July start locations here. All are welcome to join us for this free walking group. The trail is a paved, fairly flat Circuit Trail; all ages and abilities are encouraged to join us. Please bring a face mask and keep six feet away
Volunteers will support seasonal plantings, weeding, invasive species removal, and support greenhouse maintenance. Registered volunteers will meet at the Welcome Center promptly at 9:30 AM. Staff will separate groups and provide instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. PLEASE NOTE: Capacity is limited; participants MUST be pre-registered (using link below) in order to partake. Each adult must register individually in order to complete the required waivers. Registration full but would like to still participate? Please contact Sarah Adeniran at sadeniran@bartramsgarden to be added to our waitlist.
Volunteers will work alongside Farm staff to support seasonal plantings, harvesting, weeding, invasive species removal, and orchard support. Volunteers will meet at the Sankofa Community Farm at 9:30 AM and be separated into groups and provided with instructions and safety protocols for the day. Out of respect and safety for our staff and others, please arrive on time. PLEASE NOTE: Each adult must register individually in order to complete the waiver. Parents/guardians must complete registration for individuals 18 and under. Registration full but would like to still participate? Please contact Sarah Adeniran at sadeniran@bartramsgarden to be added to our waitlist.
A hands-on in-person square foot planting, companion planting and mulching workshop. DOOR PRIZES! DOOR PRIZES! DOOR PRIZES!This workshop is designed to familiarize participants with the principles behind square foot planting, companion planting and mulching. Demonstrations of each technique will be performed to reinforce the learning objectives. The purpose of learning these gardening skills is to help maximize vegetable, fruit and flower production. DOOR PRIZES! DOOR PRIZES! DOOR PRIZES! Door prizes will be raffled off at the end of the workshop.
Explore the Schuylkill River!How do we know if the water in the Schuylkill River is healthy? Join FWWIC staff in collecting water samples from the river to test the water quality. Use a plankton net to sample microorganisms and view with a microscope. Try to identify them and make a sketch to take home! Recommended for families with children at least 6 years old. Free.
Be part of Love Your Park Spring! Help us tidy up Tacony Creek Park! Meet new friends and join neighbors to clean up Tacony Creek Park at the I St. & Ramona Ave. gateway. All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves, snacks, and water. WE supply masks. Restrooms are not available. Please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. We provide reusable water bottles to volunteers. Please register here. Questions? Contact Alex Rosario Alex@ttfwatershed.org or 215-744-1853.
Join your neighbors and Streamkeepers for our monthly Creek Care Day in Montgomery County. We will meet at Ethel Jordan Park. All tools and supplies will be provided, including work gloves (though you’re welcome to bring your own). Please note, restrooms are not available. No plastic water bottles – please bring a reusable water bottle if you have one. This month, we will remove invasive plants and vines in the riparian buffer and rain gardens, as well as removing sections of fencing. Remember to wear a mask, and to stay home if you experience COVID-19 symptoms or have been in contact with a
Whoops! If you saw this Revival Walk date listed as May 13 in our events newsletter, that was a mistake! This event page is posted to make you aware of the correction: The correct May Revival Walk day is Saturday, May 27. View the correct event page here. The Olney Culture Lab presents the Revival Walks in Tacony Creek Park, hosted by Storyteller Mama Carla and featuring special guest artists. Originally created by dance artist / activist Lela Aisha Jones during the height of the pandemic, the Revival Walks brought healing, solace and joy to participants, as facilitators lifted up
Join us for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience necessary. Suitable for all ages and beginners. Equipment, life jackets, and basic instruction provided–first come, first served. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
This workshop will explore the art of botanical illustrations and participants will create their own -- using Wyck's garden as inspiration!Botanical Illustrations are not just trendy wall art! If you are interested in learning more about this beautiful and functional form of art, come to this workshop to learn how each drawing also tells a story of the natural world, and they can even tell you a bit about the artist. These drawings and paintings can tell you whether or not the artist was interested in the form of the plant in the garden, or the function of the plant's
Come one, come all! Join us on this unique, two-hour tour of Philly. Walk alongside the Badass women who formed this city of sisterly love!
Mill Creek Urban Farm has been blessed with a new Greenhouse. Join us in celebrating its grand arrival.Mill Creek Urban Farm has been blessed with a new Greenhouse. Join us in celebrating its grand arrival. There will be food, music and fun!
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 Manayunk where we will have a tasty snack before returning to Center City. We'll stop at
Philly Foodworks invites you to celebrate Spring in style with our first event in our new warehouse. We're excited to show you our new space and celebrate our customers & vendors! We have a full lineup of activities: build your own bouquets (with locally grown flowers) photo booth popup vendor fair (15+ vendors sampling and products for purchase) music kids games warehouse tours art show build your own salad station (made from all PFW items!) Come celebrate the season with us and meet some of our fantastic vendors and staff in person! We hope to see you there! The event
VU PHL is picking & packing books to send to people experiencing incarcerationWhat we'll be doing:Reading letters from inmates requesting books on various topics;Searching through the Books Through Bars library to find relevant and appropriate books;Packing the books to be sent in the mail.Details:Location: Books Through Bars 4722 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143Date: Saturday, May 13th, 2023Time: 11:20 AM - 1:30 PM11:20-11:30 Volunteers arrive and check-in.11:30-11:45: Orientation & Announcements11:45-1:30: Book picking and packing 1:30: Afterjawn! Event capacity: 20 volunteersWe will be working inside. It's a small building with a lot of book shelves! The library is two floors, and the staircase is rather narrow. Wear flat, comfortable shoes
At Magargee Dam Directly following our Love Your Park volunteer service day, we’re ready to celebrate all things Wissahickon! Stop by to learn more about the park and ways you can help keep it clean and beautiful; we’ll have games, a community art project, mini Trail Ambassador talks, prizes, and much more! This is a free event and perfect for families. No need to register – just stop by!
TreePhilly and Nueva Esperanza Inc., Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership invite you to plant a tree in your yard! Free trees are available for residents of 19120, 19124, 19140, 19134, and 19149. For information on getting a free tree to plant in yards in other parts of the city, go to TreePhilly.org. To sign up for a free tree planted between the sidewalk and the street, click here. The yard tree pick-up event will take place at I St. and Ramona Gateway (Tacony Creek Park) – 4528 I St, Philadelphia, PA 19124 on Saturday, May 13. Pre-registration is open through Tuesday, May 9, and trees will be available for walk-up registration. Register
Join us for a fun-filled Vendor Market at The Germantown ArtHaus!Find your next treasure at the 2023 Germantown ArtHaus Vendor Market! We are happy to share our Spring-Summer Vendor Market schedule with you!It's been TOO long! We are so glad the weather is warming up! It's time to reconnect!Vendor Markets are held on the following Saturdays from 12pm to 6pm SPRING-SUMMER DATES!April 29th*May 6th*May 13th* (Mother's Day Market)June 24thJuly 15thJuly 22ndJuly 29thAugust 5th* = there's a Community Mural Paint Day happening on-site as well!Would you like to be a highlighted vendor? Vendors receive a custom promo flyer and promotions via
Join the Germantown ArtHaus as we PAINT a Juneteenth Mural! Supplies, instruction & paint-by-number mural panels will be provided!"We knew when we started that the Germantown ArtHaus Restoration Project was going to be a community effort. Beautifying the exterior will be no different!"~ Keisha Whatley, Germantown ArtHaus FounderYou're invited to participate in a history-making mural in Germantown! The Absolute Equality- Juneteenth Celebration mural will be unveiled at this year's 2023 Juneteenth Festival ... and we need your help to make it happen! Instruction, all supplies and paint-by-number mural panels will be provided. No painting or artistic experience is required. (See
Beyond comparison the most exciting and fact filled 2 hour adventure offered in Philly. Learn about the history of Black Philadelphia.
The Pawpaw is an amazing native tropical fruit that produces prolifically in our region with little to no pest and disease pressure. Come learn how to propagate pawpaws via grafting in this intermediate-level workshop at the POP Learning Orchard and Nursery at 4100 Woodland Ave. Instructor: The Philadelphia Orchard Project (POP) Click here to see more upcoming workshops in the free SWWAG (Southwest and West Agriculture Network) workshop series!
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