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Event Series Nature Play Saturday

Nature Play Saturday

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

Want to get outside but don’t know where to start? Bring your family for a hike and unstructured nature play with representatives from our NaturePHL program. We’ll climb, explore, and learn more about the many health benefits of outdoor activity....

Free

Holiday Tree Recycling Event

Old City Green will hold its annual Holiday Tree Recycling event on Saturday, January 5th, from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., at the 4th & Arch Street Firehouse Park (329 Arch Street).  All trees collected will be chipped on site...

Time Wise: How the Now Shapes the Future

Mantra Lounge 312 E. Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

According to modern day social scientists, we spend most of our time thinking about the past and future, with very little attention given to the present. Yet the past is no longer with us, being merely stored in our memories,...

$10

Spin In for St Distaffs Day

Awbury Arboretum 1011 E. Washington Lane, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us on January 12th and watch the Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers recreate the “sheep to wool” process. Members will card wool, spin it into fiber and weave with the spun wool on a loom. They will also demonstrate spinning flax,...

Free

Free Workshop! Fundraising Beyond Grants

The Rotunda 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Vision Driven Artists has teamed up with The Rotunda to bring resources and capacity-building workshops to self-producing artists/musicians, arts organization staff, and event curators in all disciplines. Fundraising Beyond Grants (January 14, 2019) @ The Rotunda - Learn about six...

Free

Compost, Biochar, Manure, and More! Choosing Soil Amendments for your Garden

Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania 100 E Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

This class explores the many soil amendments available to improve your garden and the soil that supports it.  What is biochar and how do I use it?  How can I improve my compost pile?  Which manure is best for my...

$25 – $30

Friends of the Wissahickon Annual Public Projects Meeting – 1/23

New Covenant Church of Philadelphia 7500 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, PA

Join Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) on Wednesday, Jan. 23 for a progress update on its ongoing Sustainable Trails Initiative and other current trail project and outreach programming. Upcoming projects, including the critically important restoration of the Wissahickon streambank collapse...

Free

How Stuff Works – Sustainability Edition

United By Blue 3421 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

How Sustainability Works: Hemp, Grid Energy, Vertical Farms & Beer, OH MY Ever wonder how that wind energy you purchase through PECO gets to your house? Or how you can turn hemp into clothing? Curious about vertical farming? Join Green Philly...

$10

Native American Inspired Venison Dinner

Awbury Arboretum 1011 E. Washington Lane, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us on January 24 for a Native American-inspired dinner that honors the abundance of Awbury and the surrounding land. The menu will include: • Main Course options: (1) Venison Stew OR (2) Wild Rice and Mushroom “risotto” (VG) • Salad of...

$35

11th Annual MetroKids Super Camp Fair – Philly & Western Suburbs

Plymouth Meeting Mall 500 W Germantown Ave, Plymouth Meeting, PA, United States

Summer is coming--join us at our FREE EVENT, the 11th Annual Super Camp Fair on January 27th at the Plymouth Meeting Mall to meet over 70 camps, get the facts and the best option for your family. From art, science...

Free
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