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November 2020
Restoration Volunteer Workday – CANCELED
This event has been CANCELED. Help us to improve the health and biodiversity of our forest while getting to know the property, connecting with nature, and making new friends. On workdays, volunteers will remove invasive plants and help to improve our trails. We recommend wearing long pants and sturdy boots and bringing a pair of gloves if you have them available. No experience necessary—we provide gloves (if needed), tools, and instruction. Please bring your own water bottle. Space is limited;…
Find out more »March 2021
Celebrate Spring! A Virtual Wildflower Walk
After this wicked snow-filled winter, spring has finally sprung, bringing the promise of a forest overflowing with bright green leaves and a stunning carpet of ephemeral wildflowers. Mike Weilbacher, our resident wildflower expert, takes you on a virtual nature walk through the Center’s trails to meet our wonderful wildflowers, so many having such evocative names: Dutchman’s breeches, spring beauties, Jacob’s ladder, Jack-in-the-pulpit, wake robin. He’ll share their life stories, the role they play in the ecology of the region, and…
Find out more »April 2021
Ask a Naturalist
Bring your nature questions for our panel of naturalists to answer. What’s the best local tree to plant in my yard? Which birds are migrating through Philadelphia right now? How are native bees or monarch butterflies doing? What actions can I take at home to support nature? Tony Croasdale, naturalist at the Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center joins our staff naturalists Aaliyah Green Ross and Eduardo Duenas to answer all your nature questions.
Find out more »Native Plants Hotline
Native plants offer a host of benefits to your garden-- and one of the most powerful acts you can offer to improve our planet. In addition to their beauty, native plants provide nectar and pollen for insects, food for colorful birds and rare butterflies, homes for toads and salamanders, protection from stormwater, and a whole lot more. But what to plant in YOUR yard? Are there native plants that grow in the shade? In that annoying wet spot? On the…
Find out more »May 2021
Spring Fungi Hike with the Philadelphia Mycology Club
Morels, chicken of the woods, and oyster mushrooms–with the temperate weather and rainy days of spring, the forest starts to come alive with different varieties of fungus. We’ll go on a slow hike, focusing on fungi biodiversity and citizen science, but there is always a chance that wild edibles will be found along the way. Registration is required. Due to COVID, space is limited so please let us know if you register and can no longer attend. Masks are required…
Find out more »The Philly Tree Plan: Growing Our Urban Forest
Though parts of Philadelphia are shaded by a beautiful canopy of trees, much of the city is not-- and our overall tree canopy sadly declined 6 percent between 2008 and 2018. To address this, the city is creating an urban forest plan-- and needs your help. Erica Smith Fichman, the city’s Community Forestry Manager and the project lead for the Philly Tree Plan, presents the city’s efforts to create a 10 year plan for the planting and care of our…
Find out more »June 2021
Black to Nature: Reconnecting with our Natural Roots
Join us for a lively panel discussion on the historic relationship of African-Americans to nature and the land, and how these relationships have been strained by societal and structural forces. We’ll highlight local organizations working to help Black people rediscover their connection to nature, and discuss how cultivating positive experiences in nature can help us heal from personal and shared trauma. Panelists: Latiaynna Tabb and Pamia Coleman, co-founders of Black Girls with Green Thumbs Camila Rivera-Tinsely, Director of Education at…
Find out more »September 2021
Restoration Volunteer Workday
Join us for a unique opportunity: planting the Pollinator Garden at the Visitor Center's entrance with an amazing diversity of native wildflowers! Over the course of two days (Friday and Saturday, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm), we will be installing the most important garden at the Schuylkill Center. This is a fantastic chance to learn more about native plants, garden design, and be a part of a professional garden installation. Tools, gloves, and pizza lunch will be provided - come…
Find out more »Restoration Volunteer Workday
Join us for a unique opportunity: planting the Pollinator Garden at the Visitor Center's entrance with an amazing diversity of native wildflowers! Over the course of two days (Friday and Saturday, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm), we will be installing the most important garden at the Schuylkill Center. This is a fantastic chance to learn more about native plants, garden design, and be a part of a professional garden installation. Tools, gloves, and pizza lunch will be provided - come…
Find out more »May 2022
Volunteer: Native Planters
Want to immerse yourself with nature? Come and learn how to identify native and non-native plants, gardening basics, and more. This group maintains our Courtyard Garden, weekly. Tasks include, and are not limited to: weeding, deadheading plants, removing unwanted plants and planting new plants. Want to join us? Send an email to volunteer@schuylkillcenter.org with a subject line “Native Planters”.
Find out more »Volunteer: Native Planters
Want to immerse yourself with nature? Come and learn how to identify native and non-native plants, gardening basics, and more. This group maintains our Courtyard Garden, weekly. Tasks include, and are not limited to: weeding, deadheading plants, removing unwanted plants and planting new plants. Want to join us? Send an email to volunteer@schuylkillcenter.org with a subject line “Native Planters”.
Find out more »Volunteer: Native Planters
Want to immerse yourself with nature? Come and learn how to identify native and non-native plants, gardening basics, and more. This group maintains our Courtyard Garden, weekly. Tasks include, and are not limited to: weeding, deadheading plants, removing unwanted plants and planting new plants. Want to join us? Send an email to volunteer@schuylkillcenter.org with a subject line “Native Planters”.
Find out more »Volunteer: Native Planters
Want to immerse yourself with nature? Come and learn how to identify native and non-native plants, gardening basics, and more. This group maintains our Courtyard Garden, weekly. Tasks include, and are not limited to: weeding, deadheading plants, removing unwanted plants and planting new plants. Want to join us? Send an email to volunteer@schuylkillcenter.org with a subject line “Native Planters”.
Find out more »Al Mudhif – A Renewal
Last year the Schuylkill Center brought together Iraqi refugees, U.S. veterans, and the public for the construction of Al Mudhif, entirely made out of invasive wetland reeds. The Iraqi guesthouse and sanctuary served for healing and community in nature. Exactly a year later, this Memorial Day we invite you to a last farewell to the mudhif. We’ll jointly take down the installation and hand over its material into the grounds. Composting the reed materials onsite, we will return it to…
Find out more »June 2022
Volunteer: Native Planters
Want to immerse yourself in nature? Come and learn how to identify native and non-native plants, gardening basics, and more. This group regularly maintains our Courtyard Garden and performs much-needed maintenance such as weeding, deadheading plants, removing unwanted plants and planting new plants. No experience necessary and a great way to learn gardening skills. Send us an email volunteer@schuylkillcenter.org with a subject line “Native Planters” if you're interested.
Find out more »Volunteer: Native Planters
Want to immerse yourself in nature? Come and learn how to identify native and non-native plants, gardening basics, and more. This group regularly maintains our Courtyard Garden and performs much-needed maintenance such as weeding, deadheading plants, removing unwanted plants and planting new plants. No experience necessary and a great way to learn gardening skills. Send us an email volunteer@schuylkillcenter.org with a subject line “Native Planters” if you're interested.
Find out more »Volunteer: Native Planters
Want to immerse yourself in nature? Come and learn how to identify native and non-native plants, gardening basics, and more. This group regularly maintains our Courtyard Garden and performs much-needed maintenance such as weeding, deadheading plants, removing unwanted plants and planting new plants. No experience necessary and a great way to learn gardening skills. Send us an email volunteer@schuylkillcenter.org with a subject line “Native Planters” if you're interested.
Find out more »Restoration Volunteer Workday: Habitat Building on the Wildflower Loop
Join us as we enrich wildlife habitats along the Wildflower Loop, one of our most beloved trails. Learn more about the afterlife of a tree as we use felled sassafras trees to create habitat both for wildlife and decomposers. This workday will include the moving of woody materials and the use of hand tools. We recommend wearing long pants and sturdy boots and bringing a pair of gloves if you have them available. No experience necessary—we provide gloves (if needed),…
Find out more »Volunteer: Native Planters
Want to immerse yourself in nature? Come and learn how to identify native and non-native plants, gardening basics, and more. This group regularly maintains our Courtyard Garden and performs much-needed maintenance such as weeding, deadheading plants, removing unwanted plants and planting new plants. No experience necessary and a great way to learn gardening skills. Send us an email volunteer@schuylkillcenter.org with a subject line “Native Planters” if you're interested.
Find out more »Volunteer: Native Planters
Want to immerse yourself in nature? Come and learn how to identify native and non-native plants, gardening basics, and more. This group regularly maintains our Courtyard Garden and performs much-needed maintenance such as weeding, deadheading plants, removing unwanted plants and planting new plants. No experience necessary and a great way to learn gardening skills. Send us an email volunteer@schuylkillcenter.org with a subject line “Native Planters” if you're interested.
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