Spring has Sprung, and Philly’s exploding with activity both indoors & out. I can’t wait to play in the warm weather this weekend! Here’s a roundup of some events & recent green news:

• Have you been Loving Your Parks this Week?
• Today was Bike To Work Day, and the Philadelphia Bicycle Coalition has a recap. Mayor Nutter loves the bike lanes AND doesn’t want cars in them, parked or driving. Ahh-MEN!
• Today is also Endangered Species Day, which started in 2006 by the US Senate to raise awareness to conserve endangered plants & animals worldwide. MNN mentions how the day stirs optimism yet the outlook is bleak for some of these beautiful creatures.
• The Philly Swap was Saturday May 12 and featured recycling & “swapping” clothes, materials & more!
• Friends of Pennypack Park are hosting a Recycling Event tomorrow (Saturday May 19) from 9 AM – Noon.  They’ll collect clothing, paper/cardboard, aluminum, batteries, cell phones, ink cartridges  & more! See a complete list on their site.
• Rittenhouse Row Festival Spring Festival is 12 – 5 PM tomorrow (Sat 5/19) and will include an eco-friendly Arcadia Sale! (and much much more.)
• The Philadelphia Streets Dept Household Hazardous Waste Collection events is tomorrow (sense a pattern?!) at 1st District Highway Yard, 4800 Parkside Avenue. This is your chance to get rid of paints, fertilizers, cleaning solvents (bathroom/kitchen/etc), automotive products like motor oil & antifreeze, flammable materials like gasoline & kerosene, and other deadly stuff from your house.
• Curbed Philly had a map of “Secret” Philly Gardens
• The Pittsburgh Tote Bag Project had some kind words on their post about us – check out their site!

What are YOU doing this weekend, Philly?

Photo: Visit Philly

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Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake. View all posts by Julie Hancher