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What we’re reading: May 2026

May 28, 2026Buried Creek CollectiveWhat we're readingecology of center city philadelphia, kenneth d frank, lars horn, the beasts of the seamiida turpeinen, voice of the fish, what we're reading

This month we read historical fiction, lyric memoir, and an ecology guide tailored to our city.

Tree-lined Pennypack Creek, as seen from the bridge to Baxter Trail on a cloudy day. Credit: Buried Creek Collective.

What you can do: Week of May 25, 2026

May 25, 2026Buried Creek CollectiveWhat you can doartphilly, drought, environmental news, ipcc, plan ahead, what now

Events from What Now: 2026, news about drought conditions and RCP 8.5, and more.

Close-up of an iris in bloom, the yellow and white striations of its inner petals are visible. Credit: Buried Creek Collective.

What you can do: Week of May 18, 2026

May 18, 2026Buried Creek CollectiveWhat you can doart and culture, environmental news, plan ahead, sustainable philadelphia, writing workshop

A weekly round-up of Philadelphia news and events related to the environment.

Sun shines on the strands of a tightly constructed orb web amid green leaves. A yellow spider waits underneath the center of the web. Credit: Buried Creek Collective.

What you can do: Week of May 11, 2026

May 11, 2026Buried Creek CollectiveWhat you can doart and culture, environmental news, plan ahead, sustainable philadelphia, writing workshop

A weekly round-up of Philadelphia news and events related to the environment.

Eastern bluestar, a cluster of 5-petaled blue flowers, blooms in the foreground of a wildflower-studded patch of green. Credit: Buried Creek Collective.

What you can do: Week of May 4, 2026

May 4, 2026Buried Creek CollectiveWhat you can doart and culture, environmental news, parks, volunteer service, waterways

This week, you can make plans to show your local park some love.

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What we’re reading: April 2026

Apr 29, 2026Buried Creek CollectiveWhat we're readingemily hockaday, in a body, in praise of floods, james c scott, national poetry month, what we're reading

In Praise of Floods, In a Body, and 30 days of poetry for National Poetry Month.

Against a vivid blue sky, a web of thin dark branches are sprouting with new green leaves and tasselled catkins. Credit: Buried Creek Collective.

What you can do: Week of April 27, 2026

Apr 27, 2026Buried Creek CollectiveWhat you can doart and culture, community action, environmental news, plan ahead, volunteer service

This week, you can explore art and nature, help clean up community spaces, and plan ahead for May.

A bumblebee approaches the white blossoms of a plum tree. Photo by Francisco Díaz (@philthy_animals).

What you can do: Week of April 20, 2026

Apr 20, 2026Buried Creek CollectiveWhat you can doart and culture, books, environmental news, urban environment

This week, you can celebrate Earth Day with events involving art, books, urban studies, outdoor activities, and more.

In a thin strip of green on a narrow street of rowhomes, a row of cherry trees bloom pink and white. Credit: Buried Creek Collective.

What you can do: Week of April 13, 2026

Apr 13, 2026Buried Creek CollectiveWhat you can doart and culture, climate storytelling, environmental news, native plants

This week, you can read about wildfires, learn about data centers, explore textile arts and speculative storytelling, and more.

A concrete piling emerges from the Delaware River, which is reflecting green and gold on a sunny day. On the piling, someone has written in drippy white letters: "The air of the world is poison". Credit: Buried Creek Collective.

What you can do: Week of April 6, 2026

Apr 6, 2026Buried Creek CollectiveWhat you can doart and culture, birds, classes, community action, environmental news, native plants

This week, you can do just about anything: mudlarking or birdwatching, book talk or garden tour, mushroom class or picking up trash.

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