Philadelphia’s leading Black media outlets and Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church partner for a mayoral candidate forum focused on Black issues.Philadelphia’s leading Black media outlets are partnering with Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church to host a mayoral candidate forum focused on Black issues. This forum will be moderated by Andrea Lawful Sanders, host of The Source, and feature Solomon Jones from WURD Radio and representatives of the Philadelphia Tribune, the Philadelphia Sunday Sun, and Fun Times Magazine questioning the candidates. The panel will focus on issues that have a significant impact on Philadelphia’s Black communities – economic opportunity, education, public safety and

Make your own ink for drawing and fine writing from natural materials using flowers and plants growing in our green spaces.Workshop OverviewMake your own ink for drawing and fine writing from natural materials using flowers and plants growing in our green spaces and simple ingredients found in your kitchen! Bottle experiences of connection with natural places and experiment with your own plant-based ink. In this introductory level learning experience we will:+ Make drawing ink from black walnut hulls+ Experiment with dried plant material to make your own custom ink + Learn about binders & preservatives to adjust the consistency &

Spring is in the air! Oh and so is pollen... We've got the perfect remedy for you this Spring Join us this week and make your very own beneficial allergy tea blend. There are a plethora of medicinal herbs that help to provide all natural relief from things like runny nose and itchy eyes!  You will receive: A variety of Medicinal Herbs to create your own tea blend Mini Botanical Infused Honey & Honey Dipper Reusable Tea Bags Virtual Reference Time & Location Apr 14, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Virtual Workshop

Learn about organic pest, weed, and disease control from a seasoned Pennsylvania farmer(Pre-registration required at least 24 hours in advance to participate in the event)Join PA organic farmer Bill Shick for a hands-on workshop about prevention of pests and diseases in a small space urban organic production system. Includes identification of crop beneficials, pests and neutrals and prevention techniques for your spring and early summer crops.

For 150 years the South Philly Oil refinery polluted our air and bodies. What should the land’s rebirth hold for the next 150 years? Join us for Healing the Land and Repairing Harm: A Summit on Philly’s Refinery Redevelopment, an engaging, joyful learning experience & dialogue about how the former PES oil refinery land should be put to new use.The summit will unite diverse stakeholders -- bringing together residents, elected officials, environmental regulators, city planners, professors, local business owners, and more -- around the largest redevelopment in Philly's history. --- --- ---Highlights of the summit will includeA Candidate Forum for

Earth day craft fun with Mindy!Come make some art out of recycled materials to get ready for Earth Day! Join teaching artist Mindy Flexer in her outdoor classroom to make giant flowers and butterflies for Pollinator Power!, an installation that will be in Woodmere’s Helen Millard Children’s Gallery in September. Children, teens, and adults are all invited to enjoy creating our pollinator garden together. Come be you with us!This is an in person event held at Mindy's art studio. Limited spots are available, please register early. This is a drop-in art workshop from 10:30 to 12:00. All ages are welcome.

resource fair tabled by local Philadelphia organizations with opportunities for farmers and urban food producers.If you are an urban food producer, a small local farmer, or are interested in farm and gardening education, this is a great opportunity to network and learn about resources and opportunities that can help you reach your goals. A variety of regional farm resource providers from USDA agencies to the city of Philadelphia will be providing information.

Save Soil volunteers will have a booth at Weavers Way Co-Op( Chestnut Hill) to raise awareness for soil health.Let us come together to raise awareness to address soil health concerns. Join us as we raise awareness and urge for policy changes to protect our soil.Unless we raise our voices for soil, solutions will not come forth. This is our critical generational endeavor.Let's be part of the solution. Let's make it happen !Save Soil community event detailsJoin us for the Save soil Booth at the Weavers Way Co-Op, Chestnut HillWhen?Sat, April 15th, 20231:00 pm - 3:00 pm ESTWhere?Address: 8424 Germantown Ave,

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

Wild & Seasonal Community Potlucks   Join us four times of year – spring, summer, fall, and winter – as part of our Wild Wisdom and Many Hands Garden & Apothecary Community potlucks. Connect with new friends over wild-foraged dishes, share knowledge about plants of our region, and enjoy delicious dishes prepared lovingly by the Awbury community.   About the Potluck Potlucks will follow this year’s Wild Wisdom quarterly classes and be a great opportunity for students to practice what they’ve learned in plant I.D., cooking, and medicine making. Everyone is welcome to join and is not limited to those who

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Some of Villanova's best and brightest will be sharing their perspectives of Personal, Social, and Environmental Sustainability.Engage with TEDx Talks given by Villanova Students, Faculty, and Alumni at this year's TEDx VillanovaU Conference. The TEDxVillanovaU: Paradigm Shift for Sustainability conference focuses on three main aspects within sustainability: Personal Sustainability, Social Sustainability, and Environmental Sustainability. Held on April 16th from 1:30-7:30pm, it is free to attend, and official attendees will receive a gift pack for a full audience experience. The conference will be live streamed for anyone who cannot attend the conference in-person or to its entirety.

Join fiber artist Kat Sours for a fun workshop exploring how to make pigmented gelatin-based bioplastic for textile embellishment.Join fiber artist Kat Sours for a fun workshop exploring how to make pigmented gelatin-based bioplastic for the purpose of textile embellishment. In the first part of the demo Kat will give a tutorial on bioplastic production. Since this material typically takes 2-3 days to cure, the artist will provide premade bioplastic to be used in the second part of the demo, where students will create their own eco-friendly embellishments to create a piece of embroidered artwork to take home.Supplies will be

Climate Change Divestment at Temple: Featuring New Yorker Journalist Bill McKibben with Temple Alum and Environmental Activist Amani ReidWe are proud to present a discussion on climate change and divestment with environmentalist and journalist Bill McKibben. Mr. McKibben, who founded 350.org and contributes regularly to the New Yorker, has published numerous groundbreaking and compelling pieces on global warming and has been instrumental in various efforts to curb carbon emissions. He will be joined by Temple Alum and environmental justice advocate, Amani Reid. Ms. Reid will be facilitating a conversation that outlines the climate change crisis and the complex process of

Climate Change Divestment at Temple: Featuring New Yorker Journalist Bill McKibben with Temple Alum and Environmental Activist Amani ReidWe are proud to present a discussion on climate change and divestment with environmentalist and journalist Bill McKibben. Mr. McKibben, who founded 350.org and contributes regularly to the New Yorker, has published numerous groundbreaking and compelling pieces on global warming and has been instrumental in various efforts to curb carbon emissions. He will be joined by Temple Alum and environmental justice advocate, Amani Reid. Ms. Reid will be facilitating a conversation that outlines the climate change crisis and the complex process of

Join us to hear from Mayoral Candidates and help make Philly a better place to live, work, play, and dream.As part of UAC’s "Our Vote, Our Future" initiative, the Urban Affairs Coalition, the Greater Philadelphia YMCA, and One Day at a Time are hosting a mayoral forum where Philadelphians can voice their hopes, concerns, and what they know will make Philadelphia an ever-better place for all of us. Our forum will focus on issues that are top of mind for Philadelphians, including education, youth development, health equity, substance abuse recovery, housing, equitable economic development, and gun violence. Attending this forum

Join us for a story, simple craft, short walk & more. Children ages 2-5 years with an adult.Children ages 2-5 years with an adult can join us for a story, simple craft, short walk, games and more. $5.00 per child. Adults are FREE. Eventbrite fees apply. If you'd like to pay by cash or check, register under the "free" ticket, then email PEC@phila.gov for payment information. Parking is available at the center with additional street parking. The center, bathrooms, and picnic areas are all accessible, however, the trails are rocky and uneven. This is an all-weather, outdoor program. Please dress

A discussion on the potential impact of diseases like avian flu, swine flu, Ebola, and SARS-CoV-2, which all emerged from animal sources.In 2022, over 55 million birds across the United States died from bird flu, making it the worst ever outbreak in the country. As climate change and human encroachment on animal habitats bring humans and animals into ever closer contact, the risk of animal diseases infecting humans – zoonotic diseases – grows. We have already experienced these devastating effects with the 2009 swine flu pandemic, the 2014-15 zika virus epidemic that affected North and South America, and the 2014-16

Youth will be immersed in a different natural science topic each class utilizing multiple learning tools including hands-on.Youth will be immersed in a different natural science topic each class utilizing multiple learning tools including hands-on. Celebrate Earth Day while experiencing sustainability through natural crafts and DIY projects. Ages 5-10 years old. $5 per child. Parking is available at the center with additional street parking. The center, bathrooms, and picnic areas are all accessible, however, the trails are rocky and uneven. This is an all-weather, outdoor program. Please dress for the weather and hiking. Photos will be taken of participants during

Watercolor paintings that look so good, you could eat them!The culinary and visual arts have long intersected in nature morte, or still-life painting, with no subject being more iconic than the bowl of fruit. Want to discover watercolor painting as well as what the spring harvest has to offer? Join us as we transform the Culinary Literacy Center kitchen into a different kind of art studio to learn how to make striking watercolor paintings of uncommon spring and summer produce. In this class, you will learn how to render seasonal fruits and vegetables—specifically, local and seasonal produce you typically don't

Environmental historian Adam Levine will talk about some of the worst floods ever to hit Philadelphia.When a city is built along a river—and Philadelphia is wedged between two, the Schuylkill and the Delaware—floods are an inevitable occurrence, with sometimes tragic consequences. In this illustrated talk, environmental historian Adam Levine will talk about some of the worst floods ever to hit Philadelphia, beginning in the early 1800s and ending up with Hurricane Ida in 2021. He will also discuss the causes of different types of flooding that occur in urban areas, and what we can do to help mitigate future floods.Levine

Join us monthly for an evening of care, support and gentle wisdom to companion you on your grief journey.

Hear from the queer writers of Blue Stoop's spring workshop!Join us April 18 for readings by students from the Embodying Queer Stories Writing Workshop! This group of talented queer writers met every Tuesday in the lower level of our store and we can’t wait to hear what they’ve been working on. Led by Jenni Milton, Embodying Queer Stories is a writing workshop by and for queer people, where writers working in a wide range of genres, from poetry to narrative nonfiction to novels, are empowered to honor their voices and experiences and to lead the discussion of their work. Jenni

Nonprofits and houses of worship: Learn about the benefits of going solar. For E.D.s, CFOs, board members, & facility directors.NETWORKING, BREAKFAST AND SPEAKERS:Katie Bartolotta, Philadelphia Energy Authority Jackson Kusiak, Solar StatesBob Byrne, Family Promise of PhiladelphiaJulian Burnett, PosiGen Space donated by First Presbyterian ChurchBreakfast courtesy of Corona PartnersHosted by Philadelphia Energy Authority and Solar States

How do we ensure viable, scalable, and sustainable solutions to urban heat island effects in informal settlements of the Global South?The ConversationInformal urban settlements have long drawn on community resources to build and refurbish them. With climate change increasing the heat island effect in cities, they are often at the low end of the scale of scientific and policy priorities. Their informality means that these communities are vulnerable to the vagaries of urban policy urging solutions ranging from resettlement to reconstruction. The speakers in this panel approach the problem from different perspectives – sociology, engineering, and public administration, answering the

Housing Futures Month Philadelphia Activation celebrating bold and creative housing models and policies for Philadelphia's #HousingFuturesYou are invited to a Housing Futures Month Activation on April 19, 2023 at the Asian Arts Initiative in Philadelphia to celebrate Housing Futures Month and the bold, creative housing models and policies that are shaping Philadelphia’s #HousingFutures! Housing as health, housing as community, housing as liberatory — that is the future we are working toward. More than 50 years after the passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, we continue to build on the promises of this groundbreaking policy to dream, vision, explore,

Join us in celebrating Earth Day with The Rounds on April 19th from 12-1pm in the 1810 Accelerator!Join us on Wednesday, April 19th, from 12-1pm in the 1810 Accelerator for a special collaboration between ESA, the IEI, Temple Office of Sustainability, and the Sustainable Business Network, featuring Alex Torrey, CEO and Co-Founder of The Rounds.The Rounds is a no-waste delivery service that refills your staple home goods - from pantry items to cleaning and paper products on a recurring monthly basis. They service several Philly neighborhoods and are an official partner of the City of Philadelphia's Office of Sustainability.We will

Explore the questions surrounding solar geoengineering with a panel with diverse views and backgrounds on the topic.This is a hybrid event. For those attending virtually, a Zoom link will be sent out the day of the event.Boxed lunches will be available to go following the talk!As the planet nears the critical warming threshold of 1.5C (3F), a class of controversial climate interventions, often described under the umbrella term of “Geoengineering”—the intentional manipulation of Earth’s planetary environment to offset the warming effects of carbon pollution--are coming increasingly into focus on the national and international policy stage. Such manipulations potentially include what’s

Learn in an indoor farm that actually produces a variety of products, some you can make at home.

Jump-start your organic vegetable garden this spring, inspiring your appetite for growing & designing with vegetables, edible plants & herbsJump-start your own organic vegetable garden this spring and inspire your appetite for growing and designing with vegetables, edible plants, and herbs. The class begins with a presentation covering the basics of how to plan a vegetable garden from scratch. David Mattern will then lead a walk to see vegetable production in varying stages, as he provides ample information on how to create a productive garden in the ground and in containers. All levels are welcome to participate, no experience necessary.Instructor

Join us for a conversation with Maiken Scott, host of WHYY’s The Pulse, and regional planner/bird conservationist Zoe Warner, PhD.Grasslands: Restoring Bird HabitatMaiken Scott in conversation with Zoe Warner How can we help birds thrive? Join us for a conversation with Maiken Scott, host of WHYY’s The Pulse, and regional planner/bird conservationist Zoe Warner, PhD.Grassland birds — such as the beloved Bobolink and Meadowlark — are experiencing the most significant declines of any species due to habitat loss, landscape fragmentation, agricultural intensification and changes in land management. Scott will interview Warner about a 10-year study conducted in Chester County, Pennsylvania,

Longwood at the Creamery - Plantology on Tap: Springtime Foraging for Edible Wild PlantsHave you ever been curious about how to forage for your own food? If so, join Longwood Gardens and registered dietitian/nutritionist, Rutgers Master Gardener, Pennsylvania Master Naturalist, certified science teacher, and wild foods author Debbie Naha-Koretzky (“The Wild Edibles Lady”) to learn about the edible plants of our area. Debbie will cover plant identification, safety, look-alike plants, sustainable harvesting, nature appreciation, nutrition, and cooking with wild plants, as well as a wild food tasting. Signed copies of her book, Foraging Pennsylvania and New Jersey (2021, Falcon Guides)

Join Lady Danni on a walk in FDR Park to learn about the beauty and utility of plants you may consider weeds!Many people think you have to go deep into the woods to forage, but you can find plants that can provide food and medicine anywhere plants will grow, and that includes lawns and in the cracks of the sidewalk. This walk is to show you the beauty and utility of many of the plants you may consider weeds. Join Lady Danni on a walk at FDR Park to learn more about the plants that grow in the Philadelphia/Lenapehoking area

Penn IUR awards Steve Adler, Manuel de Araújo, Eleni Myrivili, and Sheela Patel the 2023 Lawrence C. Nussdorf Urban Leadership Prize.Join the Penn Institute for Urban Research (Penn IUR) for the 18th annual Urban Leadership Forum, with remarks by 2023 Lawrence C. Nussdorf Urban Leadership Prize winners. This year’s awardees include Steve Adler, Former Mayor of Austin; Manuel A. Alculete Lopes de Araújo, Mayor, Municipality of Quelimane, Mozambique; Eleni (Lenio) Myrivili, Global Chief Heat Officer at UN Habitat & Arsht-Rock and the Chief Heat Officer of Athens, Greece; and Sheela Patel, founding director of the Society for the Promotion of

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

Earth Day: Forest & Farm Fair Join us at Awbury for a lovely, fun-filled day dedicated to mother nature this Earth Day. Tree Plantings 8 am: Philly Forests tree plantings (meet at the Farm for offsite plantings) 9 am – 12 pm: S(tree)twork tree planting & drumming AdventureWoods 10 am: Philly Forests Plant Sale & Fig Tree Giveaway 10 am: Children Tree ID, Scavenger Hunt 10 am: Children’s Edible Plant Foraging Walk & Leaf Rubbings 10 am: Save Soil Organization: Song & Dance Workshop 12 pm: Meditation & Observation Wellness Walk to The Farm, Journaling at stops along the way

Join Friends of the Rail Park for a walking tour covering the Three Mile Vision for the Rail Park.

An informal tour and discussion with curator and artists.

Spend your Earth Day at Grant Blvd’s Flagship Store Opening in University City!It’s time to celebrate the opening of Grant Blvd’s new flagship store in University City! Dr. Kimberly McGlonn, Grant Blvd’s Founder, would love to invite you to join their Earth Day party. You’ll get a first look at the new clothing line (exclusively made and sold in Philadelphia), explore their evolving approach to fashion as activism, and to experience their thoughtfully curated and luxurious space at 140 S. 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. There will be bottles of bubbly and sweets sponsored by the baker of Beyonce’s bday

An informal tour and discussion with curator and artists. We welcome visitors to register in advance for personal and engaging tours with Thom Duffy, Curator. Visitors will also be greeted and led by few contributing artists. On opening day, which is EARTH DAY - Saturday, April 22nd, tours will include environmental advocate artists; Anabelle Rodríguez, Maura Williams and others. You won’t want miss this special opportunity to hear from these artists who are featured in this special exhibition themed on flooding and Global Climate Change. Tour runs approximately 45 minutes. FWWIC VISITOR HOURS: Wednesday - Saturday (10am - 5pm) ADMISSION:

Join InLiquid’s 40th Parallel North Preservation Brigade, The Fabric Workshop and Museum, and Marafiki Arts to learn how to use Indigo Dye!Join InLiquid, The Fabric Workshop and Museum, and Marafiki Arts on Saturday, April 22nd, from 1-3 PM for a free Natural Dye Workshop and try out techniques to repurpose, upcycle, and transform your textiles. Participants will learn the history and basic process of natural, organic indigo dying and have a chance to try it out for themselves. All skill levels are welcome. Materials will be provided, though participants are encouraged to bring a garment from home to dye!Space is

Learn the basics of photography with a focus on wildlifeWildlife Photography Class with Troy BynumSat April 22 1:00-4:00pmIn this class for beginners, you will learn the basics of 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, bridge, superzoom or mirrorless cameras.$10 per participant for

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HOT BED is pleased to present LEADING A COLORFUL LIFE, an ambitious six-person exhibition of painting, print, and sculpture from artists connected to Philadelphia. LEADING A COLORFUL LIFE asks viewers to reflect on what color means to them personally: where in your life do you find color? What might it mean for you to live a “colorful life?” The show will be on view April 22 - May 27, 2023, with an opening reception April 22 from 6-9 PM and a closing reception May 27 from 6-9 PM.

Celebrate Earth Day by cleaning, mulching and weeding the Phood Phorest. Then learn more about seed starting and propagation.9:30-11 a.m. |Mulching, weeding, & early planting.11-noon |Seed starting & propagation workshop. No experience necessary, just the interest in learning and enjoying a few hours outdoors working your muscles. Adults, Teens & Families. Older kids are welcome, but need to be registered with a volunteering adult.Questions? Contact Christina at Christina.Moresi@phila.govCity of Philadelphia Covid-19 information This is an all weather, all outdoor program.TICK CHECK upon return and every day after nature play.Photos will be taken of participants during this program for use by

UC Green is committed to a greener and healthier Philadelphia!Join neighbors, volunteers, and PHS certified Tree Tenders in planting 50+ trees in the West and Southwest Philadelphia area! Together we can make Philly more green!

Join us along the whole block of 7th and Catharine St on April 23rd for an art and science centered day of fun!An afternoon of fun for all ages! The Everyday Futures Fest Block Party will take place on 7th and Catharine St in South Philly. Our whole block, Da Vinci Art Alliance, and Palumbo Park will feature temporary installations, music, dance, and storytelling performances, sustainable vendors, interactive workshops, and more! With more than 50 local cultural partners, community groups, and creators confirmed, there’s something for everyone at The Block Party!All presenters will be announced first week of April.Exhibitions and

A day filled with music, food, and art exhibits alongside small businesses and community organizations at the Live More Marketplace.Join us as we bring together small businesses, artisans, and community organizations to celebrate and promote sustainable living during Earth Day weekend. Learn about ways to support local non-profit organizations that are working towards uplifting our community. Discover a diverse range of handmade and locally sourced goods, from jewelry and accessories to home decor and artwork. Meet the talented artisans and makers behind these products, and learn more about their stories and inspirations.If you would like to be a vendor, fill

The ROOTS Art Show celebrates an Afrocentric Earth Day CelebrationJoin us on April 23rd from 3pm-7pm at The Horticulture Center for The ROOTS Art Show. The ROOTS Art Show is a collaborative artistic experience - meaning we intend to highlight the work of different artists, working in a variety of mediums. Black people are at the center of our focus at The ROOTS Art Show and our itinerary is meant to be a reflection of that. Besides art for sale, there will also be live paintings and performances!Libations will be available at our open bar for a OPEN BAR, from

Join this workshop to discover a new way to look at your organization’s financial sustainability & get ready to put your resiliency to work.Finally, the creative industry is emerging from the pandemic. It’s time to shake off survival-mode thinking, re-evaluate everything, and make plans to emerge stronger, more purposeful, and more profitable.To get you started, we invite you to attend the Nonprofit Financial Sustainability Workshop at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History on Monday, April 24 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Join us for the 4 Pillars of Nonprofit Financial Sustainability Workshop, facilitated by revenue strategist Gail

DEP wants to hear from you! Join us to discuss how DEP can meet your community's needs in the fight against climate change. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) wants to hear from you about climate action in your community! Climate change is impacting Pennsylvanians and people all over the world, however we know that historic and persisting inequities mean that not all Pennsylvania communities will be affected equally. Environmental Justice communities are disproportionately exposed to climate hazards like flooding and heatwaves, and often have limited access to tools to assist their local economies in transitioning to cleaner energy,

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Lineages of Indian EnvironmentalismAbout the Lecture:The last week of March 2023 marked the 50th anniversary of the birth of India’s most celebrated environmental movement, the Chipko Andolan, a peasant struggle against commercial forest felling in the Himalaya that quickly acquired iconic status. Chipko sparked a wide-ranging environmental debate within India involving scientists, social scientists, and grassroots activists, which critically interrogated the forest, water, energy, biodiversity, and urban planning policies adopted by the Indian state. Ramachandra Guha’s first book, The Unquiet Woods, dealt with Chipko and its implications for the future of nature and humanity. In later work with the Catalan

Learn all the tricks of the trade for designing a beautiful spring container.Whether you have plenty of outdoor space, a 2x2 patio, or a front stoop, container gardening will instantly transform any area! Join Andrew Bunting, Vice President of Horticulture at PHS, for a hands-on demonstration and tips for creating a beautiful container every time! Participants will receive 3 springtime plants hand-picked by our Garden designers to take home and design their own container. Registration closes at noon Thursday 4/20, or prior if the class sells out. If you would like to attend after registration has closed, please send an

Group Yoga On The Pier with Roots2Rise YogaJoin Riverfront North and Roots2Rise for an all levels outdoor flow at Pennypack on the Delaware, Tuesdays from 7-8 pm! All ages and abilities are welcome.** Find us on the grass pier within the Park (Park access road at 7801 State Rd, just south of Rhawn St.)This class is made possible by the Riverfront North Partnership. Class is free but donations are welcome and will help sustain more free and low-cost yoga programming throughout the city.Please bring your own mat :)Pre-registration encouraged! CDC guidelines will be followed. Due to the recent uptick in

Join us for a morning of field work which could include harvesting, weeding, planting, mulching, seeding, and more!THIS WORK SHIFT IS FOR NON-MEMBERS ONLY! IF YOU ARE A MEMBER, PLEASE REGISTER FOR YOUR SHIFT THROUGH THE MEMBER PORTAL. What to expect: You will be working with Alessandro (he/him), who goes by Ali, and Nicole(she/they), the farmers at Awbury, as well as potentially other Weavers Way farmers, co-opmembers completing working member shifts, and other volunteers. Field work generally involves kneeling, squatting, or bending over for extended periods of time and being exposed to theelements and the outdoors, i.e. sun, rain, bugs,

The festival will showcase stories from Philly high school students and feature discussions and performances about climate change.This one-day climate storytelling festival, produced in partnership between WHYY’s PlanPhilly and the University of Pennsylvania’s Program in Environmental Humanities, showcases the power of story to explore how one collaborative learning community in Philadelphia is building climate resilience by documenting and sharing personal climate stories across our region. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.Note: This is a closed event and only invited guests are welcome.

Dispose of your electronic waste sustainably during Earth WeekHelp us celebrate Earth Week by participating in an electronics recycling drive. This event is a collaboration between Haverford's Committee for Environmental Responsibility (CER), the Arboretum, and PAR-Recycleworks. Large appliances, light bulbs, and batteries will not be accepted. All data on devices is wiped and destroyed. This event will take place in the South Lot. The drive will then be open to the entire community from 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. Most items are able to be recycled free of cost, but some items have a cost in order to ensure they

learn how to thin fruit trees in the spring and prevent pest damage(Pre-registration required at least 24 hours in advance to participate in the event)Join NJ organic farmer and veteran Jose Spellman Lopez for a hands-on workshop about on-farm spring orchard thinning and pest prevention.

City Nature Challenge is this weekend! We will introduce our Young Naturalists to the iNaturalist app and the Challenge. Ages 8-12Join us as we prepare for the City Nature Challenge this weekend! We will introduce our Young Naturalists to the iNaturalist app and practice observation skills, and then explore the ponds, forest, and meadow capturing photos and uploading them to the app for identification. Ages 8-12. Free. iNaturalist experience or camera, phone or app not required. Parking is available at the center with additional street parking. The center, bathrooms, and picnic areas are all accessible, however, the trails are rocky

What should you expect from your energy supplier? What can you do if you’ve been scammed? Learn more during this important discussion.What should you expect from your energy supplier? What can you do if you’ve been scammed? Join Green Philly and The Energy Co-op on April 26 at Friends Center to learn all about Energy Choice in Pennsylvania and Your Rights as an Energy Consumer. In this panel discussion hosted by Green Philly and The Energy Co-op, you will learn:All about Pennsylvania’s current energy landscape and future goalsHow to choose a renewable energy supplier while looking out for misleading sales

Celebrate Arbor Day with the Arboretum!The Arboretum has a longstanding tradition of planting trees on Arbor Day. First observed at Haverford on April 4, 1902, representatives of the Pennsylvania Forestry Association came out to the campus to celebrate the holiday. It became such a popular celebration that in the early 1900s a song was arranged by J. H. Redfield, Class of 1899, and published by Hums and Noble. Over the years, the Arboretum has planted hundreds of trees in honor of this special day. This year Brice Dorwart will be our guest speaker. Brice is an ISA-certified arborist and utility