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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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Celebrate LOVE Your Park Day & the Phood Phorest by stopping to visit and perhaps purchase a plant or 10.Celebrate LOVE Your Park Day & the Phood Phorest by stopping to visit and perhaps purchase a plant or 10.Registration is not required. Just stop by between 10 a.m. and noon to visit, buy plants, and/or exchange plants (1:1 exchange). If you would like to register to emails, please click the "ticket" link. There will be a modest selection of native and food plants and seeds for purchase, and a free exchange table. Plants will be in their spring stage with

Join mezzo soprano Tanisha Anderson & pianist Thomas Weaver for a program of songs & spirituals by black composers that celebrate resilience“Fly Butterfly Fly” A Celebration of Black History is a program of songs and spirituals by black composers celebrating resilience, love, faith, and the rich beauty of the black experience.Tanisha Anderson is a 2x Grammy Award-winning Mezzo-Soprano and National Marian Anderson Scholar Artist who has sung throughout the East Coast and in Europe with companies such as The Crossing, Opera Philadelphia, The Princeton Festival, The Spoleto Festival of Two Worlds (Charleston, SC & Spoleto, Italy), Berks Opera, Tapestry, VoxAma

Join the Philly Goats for a FREE goat walk, audience-participation production of our silly play and some story reading with friendly, furry friends. No reservations needed, FREE, all invited. Rain date is May 16 from 4-6pm. Please check our website and our social media for weather related changes..

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

Join Nakia and Taahirah, owners of Dope Botanicals to learn how herbs + spices can reduce inflammation and improve our digestion + immunity.Did you know that digestion and immunity are directly related? Are you looking for ways to support your digestive health, boost your immunity, and lower inflammation? Look no further, this is the class for you! In this class you will learn about spices and herbs that work wonderfully for Digestion, Inflammation, and Immunity. You will also learn a basic herbal extraction method and the benefits of your herbal extracts.In this workshop you will learn:How to make tasty Herbal

Social Entrepreneurship 101 - Spring 2023 is our business workshop series for aspiring or established business owners that want to go green!- Monday, May 8th from 6pm-8pm - Business Model and Mission - Tuesday, May 9th from 6pm-8pm - Make The Money - Monday, May 15th from 6pm-8pm - Business Management and Operations - Tuesday, May 16th from 6pm-8pm - Social Media Marketing and Technology This business workshop series is open to the public. We welcome all entrepreneurs, executives, college students, educators, artists and community leaders to participate and network with professionals. Where: The John Anderson Cultural Center at 5301

Join Edge of the Woods staff for a guided tour of demonstration gardens at the nursery.Join Edge of the Woods staff for a guided tour of demonstration gardens at the nursery.   Our gardens are certified as Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation and also as a Monarch Way-Stations by Monarch Watch. We’ll scout the gardens for inspiration, butterflies, garden visitors and other surprises that present themselves to us. Attendees will learn about the importance of native plants to our eco-system. The tour is informal and allows time for questions. This is a great way to be introduced to native

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

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.

Learn more about the new Creative Sector Flex Fund! You’ll also be able to meet the PPA partner for Greater Philadelphia, Region 6.The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) is excited to introduce a new grant program, the Creative Sector Flex Fund (CSFF), for the 2023-2024 grant year. The CSFF is designed to address the changing needs of dynamic PA arts and culture organizations with an average annual revenue between $10,000 - $200,000.Come to this grants information session to meet the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance team, learn more about this Creative Sector Flex Fund – including timeline and tips for

Transforming lives by transforming your lawn
 - All proceeds support our Solid Roots Employment ProgramOur goal for this event is to raise $10K for Solid Roots program 

Your purchase goes directly to our Solid Roots program, providing employment and job skills training for 20 hours per week at Enlightened FARM, SOBER LIVING AT Serenity Houses and case management at the Enlightened Resource Center. 
Also available: Herbal tea, farm fresh eggs, herbs, flowers, and more.

Receive a 1-2 hour in-person consultation in Philadelphia, PA at your growing space to support ag business planning. This is step one.Sign-up to receive an hour of ag business planning technical assistance in-person at your growing space in Philadelphia, PA supporting crop planning, harvest & post-harvest handling, food safety, small space field cropping, and sales to food hubs. This is the first step in the sign-up process. You will receive a follow-up email to figure out a meeting spot and your TA time and date from rbcfworkshops@gmail.com and you will need to confirm the plan for TA. You must cancel

An evening of conversation about art and public health with physician and public health expert Dr. Pouné Saberi and artist Dr.Pia De GirolaPlease join us for an evening of conversation about art and public health with physician and public health expert Dr. Pouné Saberi and artist Dr. Pia De Girolamo, MD. They will explore the physical and mental health impacts of climate change and how creative expressions offer solutions. Ellen Schultz, FWWIC Director of Strategic Partnership will facilitate a dialogue between our featured speakers, followed by interactive audience participation.Dr. Pouné Saberi, MD, MPH, has been a physician for more than

How to Advocate Through a Meeting with Elected Officials or Their StaffJoin Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light and the Jewish Earth Alliance on May 17 at 7:00pm for an informational session on how to advocate through a meeting with elected officials or their staff. Katie Blume from Conservation Voters of PA will be the speaker.Meeting with elected officials or their staff is one of the most impactful ways to make your voice heard. When you work with an organization, it is much easier to conduct an effective meeting. Late spring through the summer is a very active time for PA

Longwood at the Creamery - Plantology on Tap: Springtime Foraging for Edible Wild PlantsJoin us on Pennsylvania Native Species Day for a celebration of all things native species!Longwood Gardens’ Associate Director of Land Stewardship and Ecology Lea Johnson, Ph.D. leads a fascinating discussion on what makes a species native versus non-native versus invasive, why we might prefer native species, and how native species improve so many things about our yards and gardens, from wildlife habitat to water management to beauty throughout the seasons. Leave with top tips for adding native species to your garden, along with a young plant of

Join us this summer on the 3rd Thursday of every month from May through August for an evening of family fun.This month there will be food from Smoke Break BBQ, live music from Brazilian band Minas, lawn games, and teaching artist Jihan Thomas will lead visitors in creating their own pop-up art and cards inspired by your favorite summer memory. Drinks will be available for purchase. Bring a blanket or some chairs and enjoy the grounds and mansion open for free self-guided tours. Donations are accepted but not required to attend. Please register in advance.

Explore data that demonstrates the impact we can have on the climate and local ecosystems in our own backyard.Mapping Our Impact Together Thursday, May 18, 7 – 8:30 PM Karen Clancy, Landscape Architect, Refugia Design-Build Jess Vairo, Site Analyst, Refugia Design-Build Refugia’s Ecological Greenway Network is a multi-year design/stewardship project in collaboration with homeowners and communities that seeks to enhance, rather than degrade, ecosystem function. Gain insight into the landscape analysis and innovative drone and ground mapping that enhances the efficiency of Refugia’s design process. Explore a biodiversity and carbon analysis using real quantifiable data from Greenway project examples that

National Bike to Work Day is a way to advocate for a more sustainable transportation option – biking.We hope you will join us to celebrate our 10th Annual Biek to Work Day! Our trail network is a critical lifeline to providing access to all. Our counties continue to invest in connections that will improve mobility for our region. THIS EVENT IS FREE!Please join us on Friday, May 19, 2023, for our next Bike to Work event!In partnership with Valley Forge National Historical ParkGroup rides start @ 8:05 AM | ride locations are listed belowPress Event Begins @ 9:15 AM | Location: Valley Forge National Historical Park |

Tour of Philly FoodWorks warehouse with CEO and Supply Chain Coordinator(Pre-registration required at least 24 hours in advance to participate in the event)Join Dylan Baird CEO of Philly Food Works and Loren Pola, Supply Chain Coordinator for a conversation about selling to urban food hubs and take a tour.

Friday night Family Nature ExplorationsJoin us for our monthly Friday evening, family-friendly nature-walks. The schedule is as follows:Spring Ephemeral Wildflower Walk. This month's topic is spring ephemeral wildflowers...plants that grow and bloom before the leaves of the forest canopy emerge. We will explore nearby trails for some of these delicate beauties! Recommended for ages 7 and up. Bring your camera. FREE Birds of the Meadow. Late May is the end of spring migration. On this walk, we will look for late migrants and birds that nest in Andorra Meadow, such as Orioles, Buntings, and more! Recommended for ages 7 and

Join us for the annual lecture in honor of Cheryl Beth Silverman, a lover of animals and the daughter of Art and Carol Silverman.This year, a panel of respected and passionate birders will share their expertise, as well as insights gained through the world of birding.Parking is available at the Logan Square Parking Garage with the iParkit App (located at 1815 Cherry Street). For more parking information including public transportation via SEPTA, visit https://ansp.org/visit/directions-and-parking/Visit ansp.org for more information about the Academy of Natural Sciences. Find your Flock at the Academy's other avian programs and exhibits!Visit aba.org for more information about

Fashion show of recycled materials transformed into wearable art.Students from Drexel University's Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design captivate your attention as they elevate raw, seemingly useless items into inventive designer garments. The evening is an action-packed event featuring a live runway fashion show experience.

Montgomery County, PA drive thru event to drop off Household Hazardous Waste. (NO TVs, electronics, or appliances will be accepted.)• 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, please cancel your appointment through your Eventbrite ticket or by emailing

Learn and network with fellow CNC and ShopBot fabricators and enthusists!Join us for a free informal gathering of CNC and ShopBot enthusiasts for a day of presentations and a show and tell. Learn from folks beyond the NextFab community and share what you are or want to be making on the ShopBot!Although each ShopBot Camp is unique, they almost always include a couple of presentations by ShopBot luminaries on topics like what’s new at ShopBot, or to share cool projects they had either worked on themselves or heard about in the CNC community. The heart of the gatherings though is

90 mins of deep breathing, stretching, and guided mediation in nature to reduce everyday work, family and relationship stress and anxiety.Let's Heal Together in Nature! Afrobeats + Heal Wellness Experience is an outdoor 90-minute intergenerational wellness session for adults and families interested in self-healing, community building, and harm reduction.Weekly Itinerary IncludesIntro to Deep BreathingIntro to Grounding/EarthingGentle Full Body StretchingGuided MeditationMental Health Check InAfter introductions, this weekly trauma-informed session dives into tools proven scientifically to assist you in managing family drama, work/life stress, church hurt, codependency, grief, childhood trauma, anxiety, post/current traumatic stress disorder, community hurt, depression, suicidal ideations, breakups, etc. Guests

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

Join the YPE Philly team to volunteer at FDR Park for Love Your Park Week!Join YPE Philly at the FDR Park Spring Cleanup on May 20, 2023, from 10 am - 12 pm! Groups of volunteers will help trash picking and garden maintenance in the park. All volunteers should meet at the Community Clubhouse off the 20th St and Pattison Ave park entrance.You are required to register via this link as well to sign the waiver: https://www.givepulse.com/event/register/365316

Connect with neighbors and your neighborhood during this fun community greening and walking program.For a few weeks this Spring, meetup at the West Oak Lane Library, walk with Black Girls With Green Thumbs, and let us kick off your 2023 outdoor wellness routine!Back for the third year, Grow & Walk Philly connects community members to each other and the green community assets within their neighborhood. Grow & Walk Philly is a FREE, all-ages multi-week wellness challenge to get Philly residents outside - gardening, walking, and moving!Having a consistent walking habit increases your heart health, muscle strength, and even promotes better

An informal tour and discussion with curator and artists.

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!

The Asbury Park Vegan Food Festival returns to the Jersey Shore on May 20 & 21 bigger and more delicious than ever!Get a 2023 Superstar Pass ! The Superstar Pass is a two-day pass to BOTH the Asbury Park Vegan Food Festival on May 20 and 21, AND the New Jersey Vegan Food Festival at the Meadowlands Expo Center on November 11 & 12!Early Bird tickets available until April 1!The Asbury Park Vegan Food Festival s a two-day celebration that features yummy vegan and plant-based meals from local chefs, as well as vegan products, plant-based fashion, live music and good

Spring Paper Making SeriesIn this two-hour workshop participants will be introduced to the basics of Western papermaking and will experiment with embedding different flat objects and materials in handmade paper. Working with organic matter from the grounds of Historic Rittenhouse Town, thread, cut paper (etc.) students will learn to create unique pieces of handmade paper by encapsulating the materials of their choice within it. All levels of experience are welcome, no prior experience needed.Water resistant footwear encouraged.