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‘Nature at Noon’ and other activities to get you outside this winter (Billy Penn, January 23, 2026)

The surprising tie between global warming and heavy snow in the Philly region (WHYY, January 26, 2026)

Philly’s building plan would close this high-performing magnet. Lankenau is fighting back. (Philadelphia Inquirer, January 27, 2026)
The school’s principal stressed that the school is “doing urban agriculture in a very unique campus setting that is anchored in the space.”

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Keep open the Lankenau High School Land Lab Campus
The closure of Lankenau Environmental Science High School’s location will prohibit Philadelphia’s students from direct access to environmental opportunities.

Do

Birding for Beginners
Wednesday, February 4 from 11 a.m. to noon
Wissahickon Environmental Center, 300 West Northwestern Avenue
Winter is a great time to explore birding. Our year-round birds are easier to spot when the trees are leafless. 

Academy Town Square: Tending the Canopy
Thursday, February 5 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
WHYY’s Maiken Scott speaks with three experts who illuminate how and why trees are planted, and what it takes to sustain a healthy urban forest.

Building a new world: a free zine workshop with Jamey Alea
Friday, February 6 at noon
Sarabande Books, webinar
In this workshop, we’ll talk about fundamentals of worldbuilding and do brainstorming exercises, including making a simple map and a zine “travel guide” to our new settings!