Read

Pennsylvania winters are shorter. The change shows up in every county. (Go Erie, April 30, 2026)

Study says trees counter half the world’s urban heating, but not in the places that need it most (Philadelphia Inquirer, May 6, 2026)

Dry conditions raise serious concerns for summer wildfires (South Jersey Climate News, May 7, 2026)

Philadelphia is planning to use new flood monitoring technology in Eastwick and other neighborhoods (Philadelphia Inquirer, May 9, 2026)

Do

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.

Open rehearsals outside at Fairmount Water Works
Wednesday, May 13 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Thursday, May 14 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Friday, May 15 from 1 – 5 p.m.
The Naked Stark @ Fairmount Water Works
These outdoor rehearsals are unique opportunities to witness us co-create in collaboration with live music, set pieces, and the architecture of this historic site.

EcoFair 2026
Saturday, May 16 from 12 – 4 p.m.
Cherry Street Pier
Embark on an immersive journey into sustainability at EcoFair, Green Philly’s third annual family-friendly event showcasing the region’s eco-resources and initiatives driving positive change. 

reFlea Vendor Market & Eco-Quizzo
Saturday, May 16 from 12 – 5 p.m. (market) and 4 – 7 p.m. (quizzo)
The Resource Exchange, 1800 N. American Street
The Resource Exchange’s reFlea Vendor Market is all about greening your shopping experience! Stick around after-hours for snacks, drinks, & some fun rounds of ECO-QUIZZO!

Open Boating Days
Saturday, May 16 from 1:00 – 4 p.m.
Glen Foerd, 5001 Grant Avenue
We’ll have canoes, rowboats, and kayaks for guests to explore parts of the Poquessing Creek and Delaware River.

Killing the Planet: Writing the Sixth Mass Extinction
Saturday, May 16 from 6 – 8:30 p.m.
Webinar. ALOCASIA.
Killing the Planet: Writing the Sixth Mass Extinction is a generative writing workshop that gives writers a framework for braiding ecological disaster into personal narratives. Writers will be invited to be witnesses to extinctions great and small and imagine how we might pull ourselves away from the edge of collapse.

Plan ahead 

Artist Meetup @ Open Kitchen Sculpture Garden
Tuesday, May 19 from 5 – 8 p.m.

Birdwatch Kayak Tour
Wednesday, May 20 from 5 – 7 p.m.

Artist-Guided Nature Journaling
Saturday, May 23 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m

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