Tagged Environment & Nature
The Appalachian Trail: A Great American Pilgrimage
Long distance walks have gained popular attention in recent years, intriguing many armchair travelers to commence their own pilgrimage journeys to sites around the world, including the Appalachian Trail. Beyond popular representation,…
The Arborists of Philadelphia's Parks & Recreation
An Exhibition in the Business Resource and Innovation Center (2nd floor) April 24 - September 15, 2018 Throughout Spring and Summer every corner of the Free Library of Philadelphia will be taking inspiration from In Our Nature: Flora…
In Our Nature: Flora and Fauna of the Americas
An Exhibition in the Rare Book Department's William B. Dietrich Gallery (3rd floor) April 9 - September 15, 2018 The ecology of the Western Hemisphere has been shaped by human intervention. Landscapes and wildlife have been helped,…
Saturday Stroll
Calling all Nature Explorers! Join us for a Saturday Stroll from Kingsessing Library to Bartram's Garden. Explore nature themes along the walk. Enjoy FREE Boating at Bartram's Garden from 11 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Children younger…
Fun in the Sun!
Step outside the 20th Street entrance for fun outdoor activities - in the sun and the shade! Sunscreen provided; all ages. Parkway Central Library Children's Department Ground Floor, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103…
Secrets of the Schuylkill Boat Ride, Free Library of Philadelphia
Join the Free Library for a fun-filled riverboat tour that highlights the past, present and future of the Schuylkill River. Discover the sights, sounds, and nearly 300 years of history of the “hidden river”. This adventure…
Saturday Stroll
Calling all Nature Explorers! Join us for a Saturday Stroll from Kingsessing Library to Bartram's Garden. Explore nature themes along the walk. Enjoy FREE Boating at Bartram's Garden from 11 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Children younger…
Fun in the Sun!
Step outside the 20th Street entrance for fun outdoor activities - in the sun and the shade! Sunscreen provided; all ages. Parkway Central Library Children's Department Ground Floor, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103…
Stenton Star Gazing
We'll meet at the library and then walk over to the Stenton House , where we'll be met by Derek Pitts , Chief Astronomer at the Franklin Institute! Together we will view stars and planets through a high powered…
The Watershed is An Open Book
Join us for a new family program for children ages 3-8 and their parents or caregivers. Fairmount Water Works will present weekly workshops with a seasonal theme to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in…
Fun in the Sun!
Step outside the 20th Street entrance for fun outdoor activities - in the sun and the shade! Sunscreen provided; all ages. Parkway Central Library Children's Department Ground Floor, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103…
Stenton Star Gazers Astronomy Club
Do you want to learn more about the stars, space and other worlds? Join us for fun activities that will help us understand what's up there. We'll be creating origami constellations and play dough planets, exploring with…
The Watershed is An Open Book
Join us for a new family program for children ages 3-8 and their parents or caregivers. Fairmount Water Works will present weekly workshops with a seasonal theme to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in…
Stenton Star Gazers Astronomy Club
Do you want to learn more about the stars, space and other worlds? Join us for fun activities that will help us understand what's up there. We'll be creating origami constellations and play dough planets, exploring with…
The Watershed is An Open Book
Join us for a new family program for children ages 3-8 and their parents or caregivers. Fairmount Water Works will present weekly workshops with a seasonal theme to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in…
Teen Gardening Club
Teens, help spruce up Whitman’s yard with flowers, plants, and other natural fauna! Please wear closed-toe shoes. For ages 12-19.
Exhibition - About Face: Hidden Faces in Art and Nature
Why do we see faces in everything? The reason is “pareidolia” (pair-E-dole-ia), a psychological occurrence that causes people to see patterns in random stimuli. This often leads to people seeing faces…
Fun in the Sun!
Step outside the 20th Street entrance for fun outdoor activities - in the sun and the shade! Sunscreen provided; all ages. Parkway Central Library Children's Department Ground Floor, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103…
Stenton Star Gazers Astronomy Club
Do you want to learn more about the stars, space and other worlds? Join us for fun activities that will help us understand what's up there. We'll be creating origami constellations and play dough planets, exploring with…
The Watershed is An Open Book
Join us for a new family program for children ages 3-8 and their parents or caregivers. Fairmount Water Works will present weekly workshops with a seasonal theme to help build reading readiness using “teachable” moments in…
EcoFutures EcoAlternatives
Science Fiction and Fantasy with Environmental Themes
Wild Weather
From global warming and carbon footprints to new weather forecasting technologies and more frequent natural disasters like volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, tornadoes, typhoons, hurricanes, and more.
Green Living
Green living allows you to become an everyday environmentalist. Go green with these helpful resources including alternative energy, organic cooking, and eco-friendly solutions for your home and garden!
GreenFILE *
GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution,…
Weather Wiz Kids
One stop for all kinds of weather links, just for kids! For grades 3 and up.
The Weather Channel
From the Weather Channel. Includes your local forecast, stormwatches, ski conditions, flu outbreaks, and more. For 4th grade and up.
The Energy Co-op
A Philadelphia based energy cooperative that uses combined buying power to connect home and business owners with green and sustainable energy sources.
Philly Clean Cities
Promotes and supports the use of alternative fuels -- information on bio-diesel, ethanol, and more.
Philadelphia Honey Festival
The Philadelphia Honey Festival raises awareness about the importance of honey bees to our environment, our food supply and our economy, and to promote urban beekeeping and gardening. The 7th Annual Philadelphia Honey Festival will take…
Philadelphia Beekeepers Association
Givin' a durn about bees since 2009
Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association
Homepage of Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association
Pennsylvania Backyard Beekeepers Association
The homepage of the Pennsylvania Backyard Beekeepers Association
Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture
Nonprofit organization that works with farmers and consumers to promote healthy foods and the ecological well-being of Pennsylvania’s environment -- includes excellent links to other green organizations.
PBS.org-Savage Earth
Just like the Savage Earth series. Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Volcanoes, and more. For grades 4 and up.
Natural Disasters
In every place humans live, the possibility of a natural disaster exists. From National Geographic. Grades 4 and up.
National Weather Service
From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service. Includes advisories, all kinds of forecasts, and text message signup. For grades 5 and up.
National Severe Storms Laboratory
Coloring books that you can print about weather! For Kindergarten and up. Children may need help with printing.
Montgomery Country Beekeepers' Association
Serving Montgomery, Bucks and surrounding counties in Pennsylvania, the MCBA is an association of hobbyist and professional beekeepers.
Kids Against Global Warming
Do something about global warming. The best things to do to prevent global warming. For grades 2 and up.
Green America
Encourages individuals and businesses to use their purchasing power to create a sustainable society. Information on a variety of topics.
Greater Philadelphia Sustainable Business Network
A nonprofit network of business people working towards sustainability in the community, includes a directory of local "green" businesses.
EPA for kids
From the Environmental Protection Agency, for kids. Climate change, the greenhouse effect, games and more. For grades 3 and up.
EEK! Global warming
Environmental Education for Kids (EEK!) site. All about global warming. For grades 3 and up.
Edheads.org
Weather fun and games for kids! For grades 2 and up.
Honeybees
The third Saturday in August is National Honeybee Day, a day to celebrate this small but vital insect. Philadelphians should be especially proud; the modern beehive, known as the Langstroth hive, was invented in the City of Brotherly…