Philadelphia

You’re invited to celebrate the closing of our community exhibition, Walking the Edge. Philadelphia-based Soapbox Press will lead a workshop on letterpress, a historical relief printing technique where paper is pressed against an inked, raised surface. Curator and community organizer...

The month was way warmer and dryer, as trends of climate change continue to show. Spotting shorts in February is unusual. This past month, you may have noticed way warmer days than normal. Philadelphia was much warmer than normal and much...

Despite the large human population and cityscape, Philadelphia’s urban area is home to a wide variety of critters that have adapted to the city’s hustle and bustle. Join our Wildlife Clinic staff, who see injured and orphaned wildlife everyday, for an...

Join Green Philly for our 3rd annual virtual symposium, “Moving Forward,” focusing on building a sustainable and equitable Philadelphia.  Learn from innovative experts and problem solvers during panels, lightning sessions, and keynotes, meet local organizations to learn about how to...

Artist Katie Hansen breathes new life into old paper while teaching others to make art from the unexpected in her new studio space. It started with piles of paper bound for the landfill.  Mid-pandemic, Katie Hansen’s roommate had returned to...

Temperature trends show an increase in local temps July is the hottest month of the year, and only getting hotter. Over the past 40 years, July has increased by 3.7°F in Philadelphia according to Climate Central. Nationally, July temps have...

It’s been five years since Mayor Kenney announced ambitious plans for combating climate change locally. Here’s a look at how it’s going Former President Trump’s approach to climate policy was not the best. But his 2017 withdrawal from the Paris...

With a mission to “make cleaning up look cool,” this nonprofit is giving Philadelphia’s streets and its mindset a makeover “Brooms up!” It’s an unlikely rallying cry on one of the poorest city blocks in this country. And yet it’s...

Celebrate Earth Day *every day* – but here are a few great events going on. At Green Philly, we know that every day is Earth Day. But want to celebrate the Earth, especially this weekend? Friday, April 22nd: Join the...