Read

Philly to spend $9M to restore streams at Cobbs Creek Golf Course to stem flooding (Philadelphia Inquirer, March 9, 2026)

From mapping to air bubbles: How local researchers are tackling PFAS in Philly’s water (Green Philly, March 10, 2026)

How Will the War in Iran Affect Your Utility Bills? (Inside Climate News, March 5, 2026)

Learn

Outdoors Online: Outstanding Owls of PA
Monday, March 16 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Natural Lands. Webinar.
Take a closer look at the mysterious owls who call Pennsylvania home. This webinar explores the habits, calls, and habitats of these stealthy nighttime hunters—from the common Eastern Screech-owl to the majestic Great Horned Owl.  

Sorting It Out: Philly Recycling in 2026
Tuesday, March 17 from 6 – 8 p.m.
Indy Hall Clubhouse, 709 N 2nd St
Join Green Philly for a candid State of Recycling conversation that goes beyond the blue bin to examine policy, equity, infrastructure, and the future of circular systems in our city.

Discover Trees at the Discovery Center
Saturday, March 21 from 1 – 3 p.m.
Discovery Center, 3401 Reservoir Drive
Join Penn State Master Watershed Stewards and Audubon Mid-Atlantic as we highlight trees present at the center, learn how we could care for them, and how they support local animals, insects and humans.

Edible Plant Walks & Herbal Circle Workshops
3rd Saturdays beginning March 21, 2026, from 2:30 – 5 p.m.
Fair Amount Food Forest, 2300 N 33rd Street
Join us every 3rd Saturday, March through November, for a tour with guided foraging and workshops highlighting the safe harvest, preparation and use of herbs!

Learning from the Hudson River Watershed with Billy Yalowitz & Lize Mogel
Sunday March 22 from 2 – 4 p.m.
Ulises, 1525 N American Street Studio 104
This program will bring together two artists who have been making work in and around the Hudson River Watershed to share their work as we continue to think about making art on a bioregional scale here in Philadelphia.

Do

Hike & Sit: A Community Hike + Climate Justice Conversation Series
Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m.
Black Lotus Holistic Health Collective, 206 Lincoln Drive
This series brings people together for hikes, conversations, and planning sessions focused on climate justice. We will learn, share, and take action on local issues like extreme heat, poor air quality, and the lack of tree cover in Germantown.

Beyond Plastics March Conference
Saturday, March 21 from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Franklin Institute, 222 N 20th St
Through interactive workshops, you’ll build practical organizing skills to strengthen your advocacy, including power mapping, building and energizing your base, engaging local officials, and organizing film screenings or book events.