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Fed up with trash on the street, internet users are coming together to clean up litter around Philadelphia It’s no secret that Philly has a trash problem. Ranked as 2020’s dirtiest American city by Forbes, inadequate street cleaning and lack...

Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life to the nonviolent struggle for racial equality. In his honor, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service is observed on the third Monday in January. On what is termed “a day on, not...

Technology is helping to fight Philly’s growing hunger and food waste Two key issues currently plaguing the streets of Philadelphia are food insecurity and food waste. Based on data analyzed by Hunger Free America, the number of people struggling against...

Hey everyone! Cold Weather Company here, we’re a NJ-based alternative folk band that often performs in Philly (including pretty recently at the SustainPHL Awards)! November 15th, 2013 marked the date of our first ever show, meaning we’re coming up on...

Work together to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy by providing service. Community members as well as Nature Preschool families past and present are invited to join us as we work on service projects aimed at protecting the health...

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...

Summer brings us outdoor fun, a burst of flora, and our second Planted Pop-Up Market + Plant Swap! Share your love of plants with local artists at our environmental art market, find a new leafy friend at our plant swap,...

Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) is celebrating 95 years as stewards of Wissahickon Valley Park with a Super Mega Volunteer Service Day Service day taking place simultaneously at 10 different park entrances. FOW hopes to recruit 500 volunteers – 50...

Join United By Blue for a community cleanup event at Bartram’s Garden! Help us celebrate our 10th Anniversary Cleanup in the place where we held our very first cleanup as a company by coming out to care for the riverbanks...