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Did you know more than 40,000 plants thrive at Stoneleigh: a natural garden? Grab gloves and join staff and fellow volunteers in weeding, planting, mulching, and other seasonal garden projects. Volunteering with Natural Lands is a great way to learn more about the natural world, give your time to a great cause, and connect with like-minded people. The health and safety of staff and volunteers is our highest priority during this volunteer event. Please review “before you go” details. Capacity is limited for this small-group event, and pre-registration is required. If you sign-up, please show-up. If you need to cancel, please let
Learn more about the health and environmental benefits of biking and trail use, and the latest updates on the Chester Valley Trail system!Bike riding is not only a fantastic way to improve your physical and mental health, but also the health of the planet! Unlike cars, bikes do not release harmful emissions, nor do they require harmful chemicals (like antifreeze). Moreover, the development of roads requires the destruction of green space, and creates water runoff that contributes to ground and water pollution. Riding a bike reduces traffic and noise pollution, improving mental health and communities. Philadelphia is the top bicycle
WPP Speaker Series: The Willows and its Neighbors presented by Jeff GroffJoin Jeff Groff at the Willows Mansion for a fun and engaging look at the Willows and its Neighbors on Tuesday, August 30th. This illustrated talk tells the story of The Willows (originally called Rose Garland when built), the families who owned it over the years, and its architect Charles Barton Keen. This area really was the gold coast for great Main Line country places and the talk will highlight neighboring estates such as Dunminning, Ravenscliff, Happy Creek Farm, Hothorpe, and Inver House.There will be a wine and cheese
Join us for a night of science and beer!Invisible Trash: Are Microplastics and Drugs in our Local Streams?Spoiler alert: Yes! Just one watershed in Baltimore, MD contributes more than 50,000 doses of antidepressants to the Chesapeake Bay each year and a single gallon of snowmelt from Chester County can bring dozens of microplastic particles into local streams.Join us to learn more about microplastics in the snow, water, and insects of Pennsylvania streams and the sources and dynamics of pharmaceuticals in streams around Baltimore, MD. Find out how our choices and behaviors contribute to this kind of pollution and small changes
Join our FABSCRAP QUIZZO sessions for a chance to win a limited upcycled FABSCRAP hoodie!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. During our last summer game of the season, volunteers will play FABSCRAP Trivia, and prove their knowledge of FABSCRAP's operations and sorting process! The trivia winner(s) of each session will be entered into a raffle to win a limited supply upcycled FABSCRAP hoodie!FABSCRAP Philly is committed to keeping our volunteers, community, and
Intro to Solar Printing at Cira GreenCelebrate fall by learning to produce beautiful, one-of-a-kind solar prints. Display your work of art at home or give as a gift to your nature loving friends.This craft is good for ages 12+ and will last approximately one hour.Admission includes:-snacks and refreshments-instruction-all supplies required to make and take home your very own solar print-supplies to make more, so you can develop your cyanotyping skills at home or share the joy with friends and familyEach print is unique! Date: August 31st, 2022Location: Cira Green Park - 129 S 30th St, Philadelphia, PA 19104Time: 2-3 PMNotes:
Did you know more than 40,000 plants thrive at Stoneleigh: a natural garden? Grab gloves and join staff and fellow volunteers in weeding, planting, mulching, and other seasonal garden projects. Volunteering with Natural Lands is a great way to learn more about the natural world, give your time to a great cause, and connect with like-minded people. The health and safety of staff and volunteers is our highest priority during this volunteer event. Please review “before you go” details. Capacity is limited for this small-group event, and pre-registration is required. If you sign-up, please show-up. If you need to cancel, please let
Join our FABSCRAP QUIZZO sessions for a chance to win a limited upcycled FABSCRAP hoodie!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. During our last summer game of the season, volunteers will play FABSCRAP Trivia, and prove their knowledge of FABSCRAP's operations and sorting process! The trivia winner(s) of each session will be entered into a raffle to win a limited supply upcycled FABSCRAP hoodie!FABSCRAP Philly is committed to keeping our volunteers, community, and
Join Philly's favorite goat squad for our first ever GOAToberFest FUNdraiser at Laurel Hill West! 13 Goats, Signature Cocktail, Snacks and all kinds of PGP Goat Shenanigans among the changing leaves and spirits of Laurel Hill West! 2023 PGP Goat Calendar Launch! Be the first to see it! Time & Location Oct 08, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT Laurel Hill West Conservatory, 215 Belmont Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 About the event GOAToberFest! A Spirited FUNraiser for Philly Goat Project at Laurel Hills West. Join Philly's favorite goat squad for our first ever GOAToberFest FUNdraiser! If you have been to our
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–10:30am near Tacony Creek Park. 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 from other attendees. Attendees can walk in to participate or email doryan@ttfwatershed.org.
The Germantown Farmers Market reopened on May 21st, 2022! Visit the market weekly on Saturdays from 10am - 2pm and support local farms, artisan vendors, and food trucks!
We're inviting you to join our efforts to monitor the quality of water in the Cobbs Creek. Hello Friends, We cordially invite you to join us in our mission to monitor water quality in Cobbs Creek. On the 1st Saturday of every month we collect water samples from the Cobbs Creek, conduct a series of water quality tests, and record the data. We then share the data with the Philadelphia Water Department and the Parks and Rec. We're looking forward to meeting you.
Join us for small businesses, a hands-on plants workshop, food, fun & more! Hey Philly! We present to you: FarmerJawn Greenery's First Annual Autumn Community Market Join us at FarmerJawn Greenery for our very first annual Free Autumn Community Market, Saturday September 3rd 2022 from 12pm-6pm. We want to welcome you into our space and come together as a community by highlighting local businesses and food vendors. This event will include 25+ small businesses, kid & vegan friendly food vendors, music, gardening and plant education from our staff at The Greenery, and so much more! All are welcome, we'll have
Join the PMC for a free and public mushroom hunt!Meet outside the Lower Merion Conservancy Cottage (to the left as you drive in, away from the dog park). Look for our sign!We will have a short introduction and then break apart to look for mushrooms until 3pm. Then we will meet back at the starting point to set up our ID table and talk about what we found. Some snacks and drinks will be provided but you are welcome to bring more to share! It is the birthday week of 3 of our club leaders so we will be celebrating!Please
Join our FABSCRAP QUIZZO sessions for a chance to win a limited upcycled FABSCRAP hoodie!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. During our last summer game of the season, volunteers will play FABSCRAP Trivia, and prove their knowledge of FABSCRAP's operations and sorting process! The trivia winner(s) of each session will be entered into a raffle to win a limited supply upcycled FABSCRAP hoodie!FABSCRAP Philly is committed to keeping our volunteers, community, and
East Branch Brewing Company will be pouring suds at the Lenfest Center pavilion. Enjoy refreshments with a take-your-breath-away view. Pair your pint with a… …hike! ChesLen Preserve includes nearly 1,300 acres and more than 14 miles of trails to explore. …picnic! Bring a picnic to enjoy with your favorite pint. Snacks will also be available for purchase from East Branch Brewing Company. …fun time with friends! Bring a chair or picnic blanket and enjoy a get together with friends and family on the Lenfest Center’s back deck or the covered pavilion.
Grab gloves and join fellow volunteers in removing invasive plant species, nurturing native plants, and restoring habitats. Projects vary, but good fun (and dirt) is guaranteed! Natural Lands cares for more than 23,000 acres and 120 miles of trails, and we couldn’t do it without volunteers like you. Volunteering with Natural Lands is a great way to learn more about the natural world, give your time to a great cause, and connect with enthusiastic, like-minded people. The health and safety of staff and volunteers is our highest priority during this outdoor volunteer event. Please review “before you go” details. Capacity
Help pick up litter along a sand beach of the Delaware River in Neshaminy State Park in Bensalem PA, there is nice view of Philadelphia here
Help pick up litter along a sand beach of the Delaware River in Neshaminy State Park in Bensalem PA, there is nice view of Philadelphia here
A free farm tour of Hundred Fruit Farm, our ten-acre diversified permaculture farm in Buckingham, PA.Come join us for our annual open house and tour at Hundred Fruit Farm, our 10-acre permaculture farm! We'll show you around the farm in a guided tour and explain everything we do here, including our silvopasture area, mixed species fruit and nut orchards, eggmobile system, terraced veggie gardens, edible landscaping areas, rotationally grazed flock of babydoll sheep, edible plant nursery, and more!