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Join us for Community Water Testing. This activity is family friendly for ages nine and up. Healthy communities demand clean water!For questions, more information, and to register, contact George Ambrose at Gamb370294@Aol.comAges 9+Every second Saturday at 10amMeet at Cobbs Creek Community Environmental CenterFREE
Join us for a monthly orchard workday! Learn all about the plants in our Community Orchard, and what it takes to maintain them!Did you know that Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center has a "Community Orchard"? Filled with dozens of species of herbs, native flowers, and fruit-bearing trees, shrubs, and vines, this orchard is both a learning space and a food producer!Join us for "Orchard Tenders", a monthly volunteer orchard workday, every First Thursday from 10am-12pm!Learn the basics of orchard care, discover how to identify plants, and lend a hand in making this unique space even more beautiful!We'll be getting our
Join us for a monthly orchard workday! Learn all about the plants in our Community Orchard, and what it takes to maintain them!Did you know that Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center has a "Community Orchard"? Filled with dozens of species of herbs, native flowers, and fruit-bearing trees, shrubs, and vines, this orchard is both a learning space and a food producer!Join us for "Orchard Tenders", a monthly volunteer orchard workday, every First Thursday from 10am-12pm!Learn the basics of orchard care, discover how to identify plants, and lend a hand in making this unique space even more beautiful!We'll be getting our
Learn how to safely identify and forage these delicious wild raspberries!Learn how to safely identify and forage these delicious wild raspberries!Two times available: 10-11am, and 5:30-6:30pm!
Join us for a monthly orchard workday! Learn all about the plants in our Community Orchard, and what it takes to maintain them!Did you know that Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center has a "Community Orchard"? Filled with dozens of species of herbs, native flowers, and fruit-bearing trees, shrubs, and vines, this orchard is both a learning space and a food producer!Join us for "Orchard Tenders", a monthly volunteer orchard workday, every First Thursday from 10am-12pm!Learn the basics of orchard care, discover how to identify plants, and lend a hand in making this unique space even more beautiful!We'll be getting our
Spring is a season of change. Join us for a weekly walk to see what’s new in the landscape!Spring is a season of change. Join us for a weekly walk to see what’s new in the landscape!Wednesdays 9am – 10am
Spring is a season of change. Join us for a weekly walk to see what’s new in the landscape!Spring is a season of change. Join us for a weekly walk to see what’s new in the landscape!Wednesdays 9am – 10am
From invasive plants to trash in our waterways, the forest needs our helping hands! Join us for a weekly stewardship sessionFrom invasive plants to trash in our waterways, the forest needs our helping hands! Join us for a weekly stewardship session to make our park a better place for people, plants, and animals alike.Tuesdays 10am – 11:30am
Join us for Community Water Testing. This activity is family friendly for ages nine and up. Healthy communities demand clean water!
Make a bouquet for mom, or bring her with you to learn how make one herself!Make a bouquet for Mom or bring her along to learn. Learn how to trim flowers, arrange a bouquet, and care for your arrangement.All participants will leave with a custom-made Mother's Day bouquet!Flowers, vases, and ribbon provided.
Where does our food come from? What do plants need to thrive? Join us in the garden to learn and get our hands in the dirt!Where does our food come from? What do plants need to thrive? Join us in the garden to learn what it takes to grow plants from seed to harvest!Tuesdays from 4pm – 5:30pmAges 8-18, *adult chaperone required*
From invasive plants to trash in our waterways, the forest needs our helping hands! Join us for a weekly stewardship sessionFrom invasive plants to trash in our waterways, the forest needs our helping hands! Join us for a weekly stewardship session to make our park a better place for people, plants, and animals alike.Tuesdays 10am – 11:30am
Spring is a season of change. Join us for a weekly walk to see what’s new in the landscape!Spring is a season of change. Join us for a weekly walk to see what’s new in the landscape!Wednesdays 9am – 10am
Want to learn how to identify plants in the wild, all while helping scientists to document plant populations? Come join us for a BioBlitz!Join us for a "BioBlitz" as part of this year's City Nature Challenge - learn how to use plant identification app iNaturalist, identify native and invasive plants by sight, and help contribute to citizen science to document our wild plant populations!
Spring is a season of change. Join us for a weekly walk to see what’s new in the landscape!Spring is a season of change. Join us for a weekly walk to see what’s new in the landscape!Wednesdays 9am – 10am
Where does our food come from? What do plants need to thrive? Join us in the garden to learn and get our hands in the dirt!Where does our food come from? What do plants need to thrive? Join us in the garden to learn what it takes to grow plants from seed to harvest!Tuesdays from 4pm – 5:30pmAges 8-18, *adult chaperone required*
From invasive plants to trash in our waterways, the forest needs our helping hands! Join us for a weekly stewardship sessionFrom invasive plants to trash in our waterways, the forest needs our helping hands! Join us for a weekly stewardship session to make our park a better place for people, plants, and animals alike.Tuesdays 10am – 11:30am
Registration to participate in the "Earth Flow Power Hour" yoga session during the Earth Day Spring Festival - BYO yoga mat/towel/water$5 registration to partipate in the "Earth Flow Power Hour" yoga session of the Earth Day Spring FestivalThis will be an all-levels session accessible for beginners and experts alike.Please bring your own yoga mat, water bottle, and towel if you'd like. Yoga can also be done on the grass if you have no mat :)Limited spaces available! Register in advance to secure your spot
Spring is a season of change. Join us for a weekly walk to see what’s new in the landscape!Spring is a season of change. Join us for a weekly walk to see what’s new in the landscape!Wednesdays 9am – 10am
Where does our food come from? What do plants need to thrive? Join us in the garden to learn and get our hands in the dirt!Where does our food come from? What do plants need to thrive? Join us in the garden to learn what it takes to grow plants from seed to harvest!Tuesdays from 4pm – 5:30pmAges 8-18, *adult chaperone required*
Join us for Community Water Testing. This activity is family friendly for ages nine and up. Healthy communities demand clean water!
Landscaping with native plants is one of the most impactful choices we can make to help heal our environment and connect us with nature.Don’t have a half-acre to turn into a native plant meadow? No problem! Whether your landscape is a rooftop deck, sidewalk in front of a row home, strip of grass or yard of any size, you can have a native plant garden in Philadelphia. Landscaping with native plants is one of the most impactful choices we can make to help heal our environment, offset effects of climate change, connect us with nature and inspire us.Come learn the
Beat back those winter blues, and get your blood pumping on a morning walk in Cobbs Creek! Let's get outside to enjoy the sunshine!All ages & experience levels welcome!Meet inside the chain link fence by the Community OrchardTuesdays 9:30 to 10:30amFREE
Join us for Community Water Testing. This activity is family friendly for ages nine and up. Healthy communities demand clean water!
Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn from Master Gardeners about how to propagate houseplants! Participants will leave with potted plantJoin us for a hands-on workshop to learn from Penn State Extension Master Gardeners about how to propagate houseplants! Participants will leave with potted cuttingsFREE!
Beat back those winter blues, and get your blood pumping on a morning walk in Cobbs Creek! Let's get outside to enjoy the sunshine!All ages & experience levels welcome!Meet inside the chain link fence by the Community OrchardTuesdays 9:30 to 10:30amFREE
On Wednesdays after school make art with materials from nature: plants, stones, and even dirt from around Cobbs Creek. Supplies provided.Look closely and see nature in a new way. Prepare to get messy!All ages & experience levels welcome!Meet in Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center lobbyEvery other Wednesday 3:30-4:30 pmFREE
Beat back those winter blues, and get your blood pumping on a morning walk in Cobbs Creek! Let's get outside to enjoy the sunshine!All ages & experience levels welcome!Meet inside the chain link fence by the Community OrchardTuesdays 9:30 to 10:30amFREE
Join us for Community Water Testing. This activity is family friendly for ages nine and up. Healthy communities demand clean water!
Join us on Saturday, January 17th as we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and celebrate the arts and culture of our communityStill accepting entries to the talent showcase! - Call 215-685-1900 for information and to registerIn the enduring spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., this Talent Showcase celebrates arts & culture as instruments of service, unity, justice, and hope. CCCEC invites artists of all ages to share their gifts—singing, dancing, spoken word, music, visual art performance, and more—as a reflection of community, courage, and creative expression.This is a juried competition with limited slots. We welcome
Let's explore the worlds of animals through pictures and stories, and see how our animal neighbors spend the winter.Pre-K to 1st gradeMeet in Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center lobbyWednesdays 10:30 - 11:00amFREE
Join us in crafting "zines" (mini-magazines) about your favorite Cobbs Creek and nature subjects! Supplies and snacks provided.All ages & experience levels welcome!Meet in Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center lobbyDecember 9th, 6-8pm Collage WorkshopJanuary 27th, 6-8pm Coloring Page DesignFREE
Beat back those winter blues, and get your blood pumping on a morning walk in Cobbs Creek! Let's get outside to enjoy the sunshine!All ages & experience levels welcome!Meet inside the chain link fence by the Community OrchardTuesdays 9:30 to 10:30amFREE
On Wednesdays after school make art with materials from nature: plants, stones, and even dirt from around Cobbs Creek. Supplies provided.Look closely and see nature in a new way. Prepare to get messy!All ages & experience levels welcome!Meet in Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center lobbyEvery other Wednesday 3:30-4:30 pmFREE
Learn how to make "Fire Cider", a wintertime immune-supporting herbal tonicFinish out the winter strong - this herbal medicine is said to help fight off wintertime sickness, as well as promote overall health and vitality. We'll teach you how to make it, and you'll take your finished product home after it is fully infused!Note: Fire Cider will take 4 weeks to infuse after preparation. We will notify participants when the tonic is strained and ready to pickup, likely around February 8th.
Let's explore the worlds of animals through pictures and stories, and see how our animal neighbors spend the winter.Pre-K to 1st gradeMeet in Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center lobbyWednesdays 10:30 - 11:00amFREE
Beat back those winter blues, and get your blood pumping on a morning walk in Cobbs Creek! Let's get outside to enjoy the sunshine!All ages & experience levels welcome!Meet inside the chain link fence by the Community OrchardTuesdays 9:30 to 10:30amFREE
Join us for Community Water Testing. This activity is family friendly for ages nine and up. Healthy communities demand clean water!For questions, more information, and to register, contact George Ambrose at Gamb370294@Aol.comAges 9+Every second Saturday at 10amMeet at Cobbs Creek Community Environmental CenterFREE
Let's explore the worlds of animals through pictures and stories, and see how our animal neighbors spend the winter.Pre-K to 1st gradeMeet in Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center lobbyWednesdays 10:30 - 11:00amFREE
Beat back those winter blues, and get your blood pumping on a morning walk in Cobbs Creek! Let's get outside to enjoy the sunshine!All ages & experience levels welcome!Meet inside the chain link fence by the Community OrchardTuesdays 9:30 to 10:30amFREE
Explore the park and learn to identify plants!
Explore the park and learn to identify plants!
Try your hand at drawing animals, plants, stones, shells, and objects from the natural world around Cobbs Creek. Supplies provided.
Use your senses, mind, and imagination to learn about forest neighbors! Take a walk into the woods and discover nature. Pre-K to 1st Grade.
Explore the park and learn to identify plants!
Beat back those winter blues, and get your blood pumping on a morning walk in Cobbs Creek! Let's get outside to enjoy the sunshine!All ages & experience levels welcome!Meet inside the chain link fence by the Community OrchardTuesdays 9:30 to 10:30amFREE
Join us for Community Water Testing. This activity is family friendly for ages nine and up. Healthy communities demand clean water!
Try your hand at drawing animals, plants, stones, shells, and objects from the natural world around Cobbs Creek. Supplies provided.
Use your senses, mind, and imagination to learn about forest neighbors! Take a walk into the woods and discover nature. Pre-K to 1st Grade.
Join us in crafting "zines" (mini-magazines) about your favorite Cobbs Creek and nature subjects! Supplies and snacks provided.Join us in crafting "zines" (mini-magazines), with collages and coloring pages to illustrate them, about your favorite Cobbs Creek and Nature subjects in free workshops for adults and kids. Supplies and snacks provided.All ages & experience levels welcome!Meet in Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center lobbyDecember 9th, 6-8pm Collage Workshop January 27th, 6-8pm Coloring Page DesignFREE
Explore the park and learn to identify plants!
Beat back those winter blues, and get your blood pumping on a morning walk in Cobbs Creek! Let's get outside to enjoy the sunshine on theseBeat back those winter blues, and get your blood pumping on a morning walk in Cobbs Creek! Let's get outside to enjoy the sunshine on these shorter days of the year.All ages & experience levels welcome!Meet inside the chain link fence by the Community OrchardTuesdays 9:30 to 10:30amFREE
Try your hand at drawing animals, plants, stones, shells, and objects from the natural world around Cobbs Creek. Supplies provided.
Use your senses, mind, and imagination to learn about forest neighbors! Take a walk into the woods and discover nature. Pre-K to 1st Grade.
Explore the park and learn to identify plants!
Try your hand at drawing animals, plants, stones, shells, and objects from the natural world around Cobbs Creek. Supplies provided.
Use your senses, mind, and imagination to learn about forest neighbors! Take a walk into the woods and discover nature. Pre-K to 1st Grade.
Explore the park and learn to identify plants!
When November weather keeps us indoors, we can connect to nature through art and learning!When November weather keeps us indoors, we can connect to nature through art and learning! Join us in crafting ‘zines’ (mini-magazines) about our favorite nature subjects! Art supplies provided.Ages 10+Meet in our lobbyThursday November 20 3:30-4:30 pmFREE
Try your hand at drawing animals, plants, stones, shells, and objects from the natural world around Cobbs Creek. Supplies provided.
Use your senses, mind, and imagination to learn about forest neighbors! Take a walk into the woods and discover nature. Pre-K to 1st Grade.
Explore the park and learn to identify plants!
Try your hand at drawing animals, plants, stones, shells, and objects from the natural world around Cobbs Creek. Supplies provided.
Use your senses, mind, and imagination to learn about forest neighbors! Take a walk into the woods and discover nature. Pre-K to 1st Grade.
Meet us at the Cobbs Creek Hiking Trail for some fresh air and scenic views on our last NExT hike of the year! (forreal this time)Step out for a fall hike with NExT at Cobbs Creek. We’ll keep an easy, conversational pace, take in the colors along the creek, and make space to connect with people doing real work across the city. Come for some good company and fresh air. If you’ve been meaning to reset, network, or simply get outside, this is the move.Quick detailsMeet: Cobbs Creek Trailhead (700 Cobbs Creek Pkwy)Pace/Distance: Easy–moderate, ~2–3 milesBring: Comfortable shoes, water, light
Join us for Community Water Testing. This activity is family friendly for ages nine and up. Healthy communities demand clean water!
Try your hand at drawing animals, plants, stones, shells, and objects from the natural world around Cobbs Creek. Supplies provided.
Use your senses, mind, and imagination to learn about forest neighbors! Take a walk into the woods and discover nature. Pre-K to 1st Grade.
Explore the park and learn to identify plants!
Try your hand at drawing animals, plants, stones, shells, and objects from the natural world around Cobbs Creek. Supplies provided.
Use your senses, mind, and imagination to learn about forest neighbors! Take a walk into the woods and discover nature. Pre-K to 1st Grade.
Explore the park and learn to identify plants!