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Celebrate the Winter Solstice with Mike Weilbacher on the Riverbend Preserve In December, natural symbols celebrating the holidays abound: evergreens, hollies, mistletoe, even branching menorahs and the first fruits of Kwanzaa. What exactly happens at the solstice? And what is...

Join TTF Watershed Partnership for a week-long BioBlitz within the TTF Watershed in Philadelphia and Montgomery County! Starting on Saturday, April 22, volunteers can use the free iNaturalist smartphone app to document wildlife observations across the TTF Watershed and add them to our...

Come with us and celebrate the launch of the second edition of Eclipse Lit, Recovery! We’ll have live music, contributor readings, an arts and crafts marketplace, and more! This event benefits Laurel House, a comprehensive domestic violence agency serving individuals,...

ShiverQuest is BACK! Join us for some Fall fun at Riverbend. What is ShiverQuest? ShiverQuest is a family-friendly way to enjoy the fun of our event in your own home and safely at Riverbend. Here’s How it Works: Purchase a...

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...

Come celebrate Earth Day 2021 with LandHealth Institute by attending this week’s Urban-Eco Wonderwalk: Earth Day Wildflowers and Lenni-Lenape Reflections in the Wissahickon! RSVP through the link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyzHYG6j0wa0unQohrUpMdxsQeyFYguCtNrHqHJ3mY8qofIw/viewform Where: Forbidden Drive by the trailhead at the intersection of Forbidden...

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....

Black-run nonprofits are allocated fewer resources than White-led ones, according to a 2016 report commissioned by the Philadelphia African American Leadership Forum. Because of this disparity, black nonprofits are heavily dependent on grants for funding—leaving them vulnerable when unexpected events...

When schools are closed, we’re open! Bring your kids to the Schuylkill Center for a day of fun and exploration. Become a junior geologist as we break out the hammers and chisels to examine rocks and minerals up close. Learn...