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Join the Schuylkill Center for Winter Break this December! With no leaves on the trees, it’s possible to see slopes, hills, and valleys that are usually hidden to us. We’ll explore these spots and find new favorites in the winter...
What does it take to survive in the cold of winter? Where can we find food? Where can we find shelter? How can we keep warm? From fires to forts to foraging, we’ll learn to survive the harsh winter! For...
SHAPE UP THE SHOP 2-4pm We'll be spending two hours on Saturday, January 7 from 2-4pm to organize NBW's heavily used shop space at 3939 Lancaster Ave. Will you help us? Volunteers will be stripping donated bikes and sorting used...
Winter is a great time for bird watching. Birds need to be active and feeding to stay warm, and with the leaves off the trees they become easier to observe along the trails. Beginners pair up with experienced birders to...
Join us in making our community Clean & Green: Stop filling landfills this season and drop off your holiday trees and old electronics. Trees will be chipped into mulch and used for community beautification projects. Electronics will be up-cycled or...
ROYERSFORD, PA, JANUARY 04, 2017 Evangelicals are usually the biggest skeptics when it comes to climate change – but one Evangelical congregation and one scientist are teaming up to change that perception. Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, one of TIME Magazine’s 100...
Bring your trees to 22nd & Brown Streets near the Playpen in Fairmount to be recycled. Sponsored by Friends of Eastern State Penitentiary Park and thanks to Bartlett Tree Experts for bringing a crew to help out. $5 donation per...
Today is dedicated to working as a team to solve nature puzzles. By using the natural resources here at the Schuylkill Center, we will enhance our navigation and tracking skills, and  learn to travel unseen through the forest. Come complete...
Join us as Leif Vollebekk performs at WXPN Free at Noon at the World Cafe Live on Friday January 13th.
Learn about the importance of fire on a cold winter day. Fire is useful for light, warmth, cooking food, and water purification.  Learn how to make fire in a damp winter, and then hike to find edibles to cook on...
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