Read

Straight ‘F’s: Philadelphia region’s air quality ranking worsens in annual lung health report (WHYY, April 28, 2026)

Planting Seeds for Bumblebee Dreams (BioGraphic, April 28, 2026)

Two months in, the Iran war has changed the global energy system forever (Grist, May 1, 2026)

Do

Hike and Book Discussion: Bridges and Crossings
Tuesday, May 5 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Crefeld Street Trailhead, Lavender Trail and Crefeld Street
Love reading? Love hiking? Love chatting about books with other hikers? Join Trail Ambassadors Lisa Kleiman, Jean McWilliams, and Pat Jacona for a morning hike and book discussion!

Love Your Park Week 2026
May 9 – May 17
Over 100 Philly parks need help with tending gardens and flower beds, caring for trees, and cleaning up our parks after the winter season. Check out the map & list to find a participating park near you.

Learn

The Poquessing: Discover Philadelphia’s Forgotten Creek Tour
Saturday, May 9 from 1 – 3 p.m.
Meet at Mechanicsville Road parking area
A walking tour and presentation on the Poquessing Creek’s route and history in Byberry, led by Philadelphia Water Department historian Adam Levine.

Outdoors Online: Stings, Spores, & Stinks
Wednesday, May 6 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Virtual. Natural Lands.
Join us for a fun and fascinating journey into the toxic traits of Pennsylvania’s most notorious plants and animals.

View

Cloud Gazing
On view through May 30, 2026
Gross McCleaf Gallery Showroom, 123 Leverington Ave
Working primarily on mylar and canvas, Nicole Michaud has spent years refining a distinctive process that is both intuitive and meditative.

18th Annual Wayne Art Center Plein Air Exhibition
May 10 – June 20, 2026
Various galleries
The 18th Annual Wayne Art Center Plein Air Festival kicks-off on May 3, 2026, with the arrival of 32 juried, nationally recognized, and emerging artists who have ventured to Wayne, Pennsylvania to capture the exceptional beauty of the Delaware Valley. Find related events here.

Plan ahead

EcoFair 2026
Saturday, May 16 from 12 – 4 p.m. 

reFlea Vendor Market & Eco-Quizzo
Saturday, May 16 from 12 – 5 p.m. (market) and 4 – 7 p.m. (quizzo)

Open Boating Days
Saturday, May 16 from 1:00 – 4 p.m.

Killing the Planet: Writing the Sixth Mass Extinction
Saturday, May 16 from 6 – 8:30 p.m.

Buried Creek Collective’s Climate Education for Writers
Deadline to apply: May 31