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Professional and enthusiast photographers of all ages are invited to participate in our second biannual photo contest! The eligible coverage area has been expanded to the entire TTF watershed. Five entries are allowed per person, however an individual is...
Join Academy staff for an exclusive outdoor opportunity to try some guided community science at Kirkwood Preserve. Sunday, April 25, 9–11 a.m. (meet onsite at Kirkwood Nature Preserve, at 8:45 a.m.) $30/25 per household/member household, up to 5 individuals per...
Live, interactive conversation on gardening to support native wildlifeJoin us for the annual Cheryl Beth Silverman Memorial Lecture featuring David Mizejewski, naturalist and television host with the National Wildlife Federation. With the recent expansion and reissue of his award-winning book...
Calling curious kiddos! Grab your favorite plastic dinosaur, stuffed animal or toy bug and join us for a playful preschool party.Paleo Playdates Wednesdays, 10–10:45 a.m.? on Zoom April 28, 2021; sixth of 6 Wednesdays through April 28thAges 3 to 6Pay...
During this Earth Month's online expo, join The GREEN Program (TGP) on a global adventure. We're taking you on a journey through Zoom and Instagram LIVE to share sustainability experiences, hear the stories of environmental advocates, and their advice to...
On Thursday, April 29th at 11am, join Congresswoman Susan Wild (PA 07), statewide Pennsylvania environmental groups, and other PA leaders for a lunchtime chat to discuss President Biden’s upcoming Joint Address, what it will mean for Pennsylvania’s environment and climate,...
Join our scientists and local experts to learn how you can plant a pollinator garden.Whether you tend to a patio garden of container plants or plan to grow a meadow, you can help pollinators by providing the right plants to...
The City Nature Challenge (CNC) is a 4-day bioblitz where cities around the world collaborate and compete to see who can record the most wildlife. Besides being a fun challenge, this is also a great way to engage people in...
As we say goodbye to April showers and hello to May flowers, you too can bloom and grow by taking part in the Philadelphia City Nature Challenge, a 4-day bio-blitz where cities worldwide see who can record the most wildlife....
The family-friendly outdoor annual Chestnut Hill Home and Garden Festival returns with updates guidelines to ensure the safety of visitors while perusing home and garden goods in Philadelphia’s Garden District. Browse a variety of local vendors featuring furniture, jewelry, terrariums,...
Join Let's Go Outdoors for a storytime at you local park! Attendants will listen to one of our educators read "Good Night Wissahickon Valley Park", answer a few, fun trivia questions, and receive their own copy of the book "Good...
Let's Go Outdoors is giving you a FREE opportunity to participate in 1 or all 3 of these great activities. For ALL ages, these programs are for Beginners looking to have fun while learning about Birds, Trees, or How to...
The Wissahickon’s dramatically beautiful rock formations—huge banded gneiss formed deep underground, garnet-studded schist that grace the foundations of so many homes—tell a great story of continents crashing into each other, mountains rising and falling, and time slowly revealing the Earth’s...
Join Let's Go Outdoors for a storytime at you local park! Attendants will listen to one of our educators read "Good Night Wissahickon Valley Park", answer a few, fun trivia questions, and receive their own copy of the book "Good...
Dateline and Lead:? We Love Philly has officially launched fundraising and registration for its first community flower-planting day! Students are currently planting seeds and nurturing seedlings to go into the soil on Saturday, May 8th from 8 AM to 8...
Join Academy educators, Philadelphia experts and area community members for a conversation about how climate change impacts flowering plantsAsk the Scientists: Do April Showers Bring May Flowers? Saturday, May 8, 10 a.m. Animals are not the only group impacted by...
Awbury Arboretum has teamed up with Let's Go Outdoors to offer FREE, family friendly programming at Awbury's in-progress pond restoration area. You will be greeted by friendly LGO educators who will give you the opportunity to participate in one or...
The Philadelphia Circular Design Competition is open to students and professional designers in the Philadelphia area. The competition which is in its inaugural year will showcase how sustainability and circularity in the fashion industry can start at the design level. ...
Calling curious kiddos! Grab your favorite plastic dinosaur, stuffed animal or toy bug and join us for a playful preschool party.Paleo Playdates Wednesdays, 10–10:45 a.m.? on Zoom May 12, 2021 first of 6 Wednesdays through June 16thAges 3 to 6Have...
In the decades long fight for a cleaner environment, we’ve been fighting a losing battle. The sad truth is, our laws are designed to accommodate pollution rather than prevent it. People feel powerless when it comes to preserving the quality...
Though parts of Philadelphia are shaded by a beautiful canopy of trees, much of the city is not—and our overall tree canopy sadly declined 6 percent between 2008 and 2018. To address this, the city is creating an urban forest...
A photography competition to admire the beauty of the TTF watershed.
Let's Go Outdoors is excited to lead you on this one-of-a-kind walk along a portion of the Wingohocking Creek located on Awbury Arboretum's property. Enthusiastic educators will not only do fun activities during your walk, they will also share little-known...
Discover newness in the natural beauty of Glen Foerd's grounds through this guided healing experience, facilitated by Mindful in Nature.
The Mural Arts Institute is hosting a virtual and free week-long symposium looking at the transformative work happening at the intersection of community-based cultural practice and environmental justice. The Arts + Environmental Justice Symposium, virtual for the first time, invites artists, activists,...
Calling curious kiddos! Grab your favorite plastic dinosaur, stuffed animal or toy bug and join us for a playful preschool party.Paleo Playdates Wednesdays, 10–10:45 a.m.? on Zoom May 19, 2021; second of 6 Wednesdays through June 16thAges 3 to 6Have...
In partnership with the West Collection, we are thrilled to present environmental artist Rob Carter’s inventive creations that encourage a dialogue among America’s history of colonization, land exploitation and controlled cultivation of plants. This multimedia installation explores the sustainable future...
Join Bethesda Project on Thursday, May 20th at 6:00pm for our 24th Annual Party & Auction - a fun, interactive fundraising event streaming virtually into the homes of our supporters. Filled with live and pre-recorded entertainment, empowering messages, and...
THE ENERGY CO-OP HOSTS SESSION ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES What: The Energy Co-op is holding a free webinar on the latest information about electric vehicles. This event will focus on the opportunities and challenges presented by EVs in southeastern Pennsylvania and...
Paul Meyer presents an illustrated lecture on his recent botanical travels in northeast Kazakhstan. The world’s largest landlocked country, few travelers from the western world have visited this extraordinarily beautiful region, noted for its rich steppe and alpine flora. In...
The Mural Arts Institute is hosting a virtual and free week-long symposium looking at the transformative work happening at the intersection of community-based cultural practice and environmental justice. The Arts + Environmental Justice Symposium, virtual for the first time, invites artists, activists,...
Kids with a passion for science and nature are invited to "Zoom in" for exclusive lessons taught by Academy scientists and educators!We know that animals with backbones have lived all over the world for hundreds of millions of years, but...
Kids with a passion for science and nature are invited to "Zoom in" for exclusive lessons taught by Academy scientists and educators!We know that animals with backbones have lived all over the world for hundreds of millions of years, but...
The Green New Deal has been a source of extreme controversy ever since it was first proposed more than two years ago. But while a lot of ink has been spilled about the GND, few people know much about what...
Calling curious kiddos! Grab your favorite plastic dinosaur, stuffed animal or toy bug and join us for a playful preschool party.Paleo Playdates Wednesdays, 10–10:45 a.m.? on Zoom May 26, 2021; third of 6 Wednesdays through June 16thAges 3 to 6Have...
Join PennPIRG, PennEnvironment and Penn State Extension’s environmental health expert Michelle Niedermeier for a discussion on how we can fight invasive species like the spotted lanternfly while reducing the use of toxic pesticides. We'll also save time for a Q&A...
Join PennPIRG, PennEnvironment and Penn State Extension’s environmental health expert Michelle Niedermeier for a discussion on how we can fight invasive species like the spotted lanternfly while reducing the use of toxic pesticides. We'll also save time for a Q&A...
Put your nature knowledge to the test at our upcoming bilingual virtual trivia night. It’s a cornucopia of questions covering all things nature??-from plants and birds to reptiles and insects, and more. Questions will be read in English and in...
Join us as we kick off the construction of our next art installation, Al-Mudhif, with a dedication ceremony and a day building together in community. American veterans, Iraqi refugees, and the public will join environmental artist Sarah Kavage and Iraqi...
Nature-based playgroups are immersive, structured play sessions in nature, (not playgrounds) with the goal of fostering friendships, improving fine and gross motor skills, as well as emotional regulation and mental health. This is an inclusive group and children with and...
Fitness Feeds Philly, hosted by Friends For Good and UNSUBSCRIBE, is a better way to spend your Saturday morning! Get out of the house for an outdoor workout with one of your favorite local fitness pros and some new friends! Proceeds from this series...
The Energy Co-op’s Ronald Fisher will be one of the featured speakers at an event hosted by the Chester Springs Library and West Pikeland Township Environmental Advisory Council. The outdoor event will be held Saturday, June 5, 2021, at 4:00...
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