Do

New Year, Who Dis?
Saturday, January 3 from 8 – 10 a.m.
Discovery Center 3401 Reservoir Drive
Discover the vibrant winter birdlife at The Discovery Center in Philadelphia!

Read

How the planet fared in 2025 — the good, the bad, and the ugly (Grist, December 15, 2025)

Twenty Years Into Fracking, Pennsylvania Has Yet to Reckon With Its Radioactive Waste (Inside Climate News, December 20, 2025)

Your Philly Christmas tree could get a second life benefitting city gardens, trails and even goats: Here’s how to recycle or compost (WHYY, December 25, 2025)

Train

Winter 2026 Tree Tenders Workshop
January 21, 28, and February 4, 2026
This eight-hour course offers topics including tree biology, identification, planting, and proper care. You will be joining one of the nation’s oldest, most respected volunteer urban tree-care programs. 

Join a New Year’s tradition

Bring in the new year with these local hikes, from Marsh Creek to the Pine Barrens (Philadelphia Inquirer, December 22, 2025)

First Walk of the Year with Eric Dahlberg and Ted Apple
Thursday, January 1, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Valley Green Inn, Wissahickon Creek Park
For the first walk of the year join FOW Trail Ambassadors Ted Apple and Eric Dahlberg for a moderately paced hike on the beautiful trails of the Wissahickon Valley.

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