Wissahickon Environmental Center Phood Phorest

This month we will be weeding, harvesting, plant ID, labeling, and more TBD.This month we will be weeding, harvesting, plant ID, labeling, plus a workshop TBD. Volunteers are welcome to take home part of the harvest, when available.No experience necessary, just the interest in learning and enjoying a few hours outdoors working your muscles. Adults, Teens & Families. Older kids are welcome, but need to be registered with a volunteering adult.This is an almost weather, all outdoor program.TICK CHECK upon return and every day after nature play.Learn more about the Phood Phorest at https://linktr.ee/phoodphorest. Questions? Contact Christina at Christina.Moresi@phila.govCity of

Celebrate Summer Solstice w/ International Mud Day while working in Phorest. Then stay for short hike to peak at the lightning bugs.This month we will be celebrating the Summer Solstice by also celebrating International Mud Day while weeding, harvesting, plant ID, labeling, etc. THEN, at 8:30 p.m. we will hike to the meadow to see the lightning bugs. The Mud pit will be full of natural, rocky, grassy, buggy mud for adults and children to play in while we also work on the Phood Phorest. Join us for one or all parts of the evening. No experience necessary, just the

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

Celebrate Earth Day by cleaning, mulching and weeding the Phood Phorest. Then learn more about seed starting and propagation.9:30-11 a.m. |Mulching, weeding, & early planting.11-noon |Seed starting & propagation workshop. No experience necessary, just the interest in learning and enjoying a few hours outdoors working your muscles. Adults, Teens & Families. Older kids are welcome, but need to be registered with a volunteering adult.Questions? Contact Christina at Christina.Moresi@phila.govCity of Philadelphia Covid-19 information This is an all weather, all outdoor program.TICK CHECK upon return and every day after nature play.Photos will be taken of participants during this program for use by

Welcome spring by cleaning, mulching and weeding the Phood Phorest. Then take a moment to taste spring teas and tonics.Learn & lend a hand with "lasagna mulching," weeding, & early planting. Then taste tisanes (teas) made from spring plants that help cleanse and wake the body after winter.No experience necessary, just the interest in learning and enjoying a few hours outdoors working your muscles. Adults, Teens & Families. Older kids are welcome, but need to be registered with a volunteering adult.Questions? Contact Christina at Christina.Moresi@phila.govCity of Philadelphia Covid-19 information This is an all weather, all outdoor program.TICK CHECK upon return