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Mural Arts Philadelphia: Getting to Green Month-Long Exhibition

Cherry Street Pier 121 North Christopher Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia

This month-long exhibition celebrates the Getting to Green project by highlighting the artistic and multimedia creations generated over two years. This showcase, featuring artwork, videos, resources, and materials, will be displayed at Cherry Street Pier for one month, commencing on First Friday. Throughout this period, we will offer various opportunities for audience engagement, with specifics to be determined. Getting to Green: Routes to Roots is a multi-disciplinary public art project in Philadelphia that encourages residents to explore the city’s green spaces through public transit, promoting the discovery and rediscovery of these areas and how to access them. The artist team

Free

Day Off Camp

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia

When schools are closed, we are open! Bring your kids to the Schuylkill Center for a day of fun and exploration. Day-off camps are for children ages 5-12 years old. Extended day until 6:00 pm is available for an additional $20/day. Space is limited to 30 campers; registration is required.

$70

On-Demand Tree Tenders Virtual Training

Online

Become a neighborhood greening hero! Learn about tree care and planting by participating in a PHS Tree Tenders training. This eight-hour course* will be offered through recorded sessions available until July 31. Workshop topics include tree biology, identification, planting, and proper care. You will be joining one of the nation’s oldest, most respected volunteer urban tree-care programs. Tree Tenders are given the tools to plant and nurture trees in their own neighborhoods. Regionally, there are over 6,200 Tree Tenders from 100 + neighborhoods! Join a group or form your own Tree Tenders group, by attending the training with two neighbors. For

Volunteer – Spring Gardening

Stoneleigh: A Natural Garden 1829 East County Line Road, Villanova

Support spring sprouts in our favorite public garden.

Visit the Wagner Museum 2024

Wagner Free Institute of Science 1700 West Montgomery Avenue, Philadelphia

Welcome to the Wagner - a National Historic Landmark natural history museum in Philadelphia!

Radiant Redbuds

Stoneleigh: A Natural Garden 1829 East County Line Road, Villanova

Celebrate spring with colorful blooms.

Electricity Bills and Climate Change: Should Energy Hogs Pay More?

Kleinman Center for Energy Policy 220 S. 34th St., University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Visiting Scholar Severin Borenstein delves into the costs driving up bills, equitable solutions, and the debate overburdening "energy hogs".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!Rapidly rising electricity bills in a few states foreshadow the impact of climate change on utility customers everywhere. What costs are driving those bills and what are the options for covering them? Some alternatives focus on distributing these costs according to wealth or income, while others would allocate a greater share to the

Friends in the Forest: An After School Nature Club

Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 Spring Mill Road, Gladwyne

If you have a kindergarten through 3rd grader looking to spend time in nature with friends, join Riverbend educators on Tuesday afternoons for after school outdoor enrichment. Participants will explore the many habitats on the preserve, meet our animal ambassadors, and connect with nature through a variety of activities including games, stories, and crafts.

$180

Veggie & Herb Planter

The Rhoads Garden 570 Dekalb Pike, North Wales

Deliciously fun!  Create a beautiful combination planter of veggies and herbs in a pot at this hands-on class.Our expert gardeners will help you design and create your planter using a combination of veggies and herbs. Choose either a tomato or pepper and a selection of herbs. We'll also teach you how to care for it.After class, enjoy some exclusive after hours shopping in the greenhouse using your class coupon

Community Gatherings – April 2024

Community Gatherings & Regional BreakoutsCommunity Gatherings serve as a place for our members (and our wider network) to connect with each other, learn about the state of the environment here in Pennsylvania, receive updates on our work, and meet in regional cohorts. Join us from 7PM-8:30PM. We will have an hour of programming followed by 30 minutes for regional breakouts moderated by PA IPL team members. For April’s gathering, we will watch a short film “Is Your Power Company Funding Climate Denial?” followed by a time for discussion. We will also provide updates on current campaigns and upcoming events.Attendance for