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Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy’s Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19128, United States

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Philadelphia Mycology Club Holiday Party 2024

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19128, United States

Join us for our annual winter holiday social at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education! Come one, come all to celebrate the holiday season with your favorite local mushroom club! To celebrate a fruitful year, we will be hosting an afternoon of family friendly holiday festivities. We will share a potluck meal, do some crafts, screen the 2024 Fungi Film Festival, and hold a white elephant gift exchange. We will have merch for sale with fresh selections of shirts, stickers, pins. and prints. We will have a guided walk at 1pm (weather permitting), but feel free to hit the trails at the Schuylkill Center earlier or

Seed Jewelry Making Workshop

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19128, United States

Learn to craft jewelry out of seeds and plant fibers gathered at the Schuylkill Center. Led by artist Eric “Ka‘ahele” Morales, Ph.D, you will learn to craft jewelry designs that consider color, texture, technique, and environmental impact with reverence towards creation in all places and life. Take home a piece of jewelry and a deepened sense of connection to seeds!   This event is part of our current show, Seed Stories: A Celebration of Land-based Creators, which brings together several of Philadelphia’s seedkeepers to share the artistic practices they tend to alongside their gardens. Seedkeeping, a practice of growing plants

Naturepalooza!

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19128, United States

Celebrate Earth Day at the Schuylkill Center at the annual Naturepalooza festival! Enjoy a variety of activity tables, guided hikes, arts and crafts, and food trucks. Immerse yourself in our 365-acre forest while learning how we can all help our planet become greener, happier and healthier.

Free

Adult Outdoor Restorative Retreat

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19128, United States

This event is centered around enjoyment, play, and connecting with nature. The program will include: Sculpting class using natural materials Hiking and canoeing Sunset yoga Dinner and botanically-themed cocktail hour We’ll start off with an assemblage sculpting class using natural materials we gather ourselves, followed by a hike to Wind Dance Pond to hit the water with some canoeing. At the end of the night, we’ll unwind with sunset yoga led by Katonah Yoga and Calisthenics instructor Noah Julian and a botanically-themed cocktail hour with spirits professional Steve Wildy. A boxed meal dinner will be provided. This event will involve

Volunteer: Native Planters

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19128, United States

Meet new friends, spruce up your gardening skills, and learn about native plants while maintaining our Sensory Garden and Front Entrance Garden. Tasks include weeding, trimming, collecting seeds, removing plants, transplanting, and other garden-related tasks.

Native Flute-Making Workshop with Tchin and We Are the Seeds

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19128, United States

Learn how to make and play a Native courting flute with Tchin, an Indigenous Elder musician and culture bearer. We Are the Seeds is creating space for Native and Non-Native individuals to learn to make and play the Native courting flute, which holds unique historical and cultural significance. In a modern take on this traditional art, participants will make flutes out of PVC pipes. They will also have the opportunity to learn from and have discussions with Tchin, creating opportunities for cross-cultural understanding. All materials as well as catered lunch will be provided for participants; the event will take place

Schuylkill Saturdays: Family-Friendly Guided Hikes

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19128, United States

Start your morning with a guided hike led by an environmental educator and learn about the marvels of our 365 acre forest. Schuylkill Saturdays are free, open to all ages, and take place rain or shine; no registration required. Please note that this hike will be about an hour long and the trails are not stroller-friendly. Hikes will start from the Visitor Center.

Volunteer: Native Planters

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19128, United States

Meet new friends, spruce up your gardening skills, and learn about native plants while maintaining our Sensory Garden and Front Entrance Garden. Tasks include weeding, trimming, collecting seeds, removing plants, transplanting, and other garden-related tasks.

Natural Dyeing with Riverside Plants

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19128, United States

In this workshop with LandLab artist-in-residence Bitter Kalli, participants will learn about spring and summer plants found along the Schuylkill River that can be used to create natural dyes. Participants will learn the fundamentals of natural dyeing and will then naturally dye their own fabric. Participants are invited to bring their own items of clothing or fabric to dye, but this is not required; we will provide dye materials and fabric. This event is open to the general public; registration is required as space is limited to 10 participants.

$10

Native Flute-Making Workshop with Tchin and We Are the Seeds

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19128, United States

Learn how to make and play a Native courting flute with Tchin, an Indigenous Elder musician and culture bearer. We Are the Seeds is creating space for Native and Non-Native individuals to learn to make and play the Native courting flute, which holds unique historical and cultural significance. In a modern take on this traditional art, participants will make flutes out of PVC pipes. They will also have the opportunity to learn from and have discussions with Tchin, creating opportunities for cross-cultural understanding.

$50 – $75

Writing to the River

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19128, United States

In this interactive workshop led by LandLab artist-in-residence Bitter Kalli, participants will read written works by authors including Alexis Pauline Gumbs, Alice Oswald, and Toni Morrison which reflect on the theme of rivers. We will discuss the symbolic and ecological role that rivers play in our lives and our environments, and create personal maps and “love letters” to the rivers and waterways that are important to us.

Free

Naturepalooza

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19128, United States

Celebrate Earth Day at our annual Naturepalooza festival! Enjoy a wide variety of activity tables, guided hikes, arts and crafts, and food trucks as well as live music from the Billy Jonas Band. Immerse yourself in our 365-acre forest while learning how we can all help our planet become greener, happier, and healthier.

Free

Forest Stargazing

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19128, United States

Experience the glowing wonders of our forest through a multi-sensory nighttime event. Director of Environmental Art and certified yoga teacher Kristina Murray will offer a grounding meditation in opening the senses. Artist and stargazer Ana Vizcarra Rankin will then lead the group on a naked-eye stargazing hike, inspired by her practice of studying star maps and telescope imaging. Educator and amateur mycologist Matt Schink will aid us along the way in spotting and understanding the beauty of bioluminescent fungi.

$10 – $20

Halloween Hikes & Hayrides

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19128, United States

Looking for spooktacular mystery-filled hikes, friendly costumed critters, nature-inspired crafts and activities, and hayrides through our magical moonlit forest? Look no further than the Schuylkill Center. Come roast s’mores by the campfire, delight in snacks from local food trucks, and grab a seat for an after-dark Halloween-themed movie on the lawn. Space is limited; registration is required. Free for 2 and under Please bring a flashlight and dress for the weather. In the case of inclement weather, the event will be postponed to the following weekend.

$8 – $16

Stars and S’mores

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA, 19128, United States

Explore the night sky during the summer’s most spectacular meteor shower, the Perseids. Use a telescope to see the moon and stars up close, locate constellations using star maps, and enjoy s’mores by the campfire.