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Buried Creek Collective

Fostering creative climate resilience for Greater Philadelphia

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A thin rime of ice coats the swamp mallow seed pods along a lake bank. Credit: Buried Creek Collective.

What you can do: Week of February 9, 2026

Feb 9, 2026Buried Creek CollectiveWhat you can doenvironmental news, native plants, pollution, volunteer service

This week, you can read about local efforts to resist major polluters and participate in a citywide climate resilience workshop.

The snow covered ground and blue sky are just visible around a stand of thin young trees. Credit: Buried Creek Collective.

What you can do: Week of February 2, 2026

Feb 2, 2026Buried Creek CollectiveWhat you can dobirds, climate change, environmental education, environmental news, make something, trees

This week, you can make a zine, learn about trees, and act to keep a unique urban agricultural high school open.

A stack of colorful books

What we’re reading: January 2026

Jan 28, 2026Buried Creek CollectiveWhat we're readinga natural history of empty lots, christopher brown, eli clare, exile and pride, saltcrop, what we're reading, yume kitasei

This month we’re reading EXILE AND PRIDE, SALTCROP, and A NATURAL HISTORY OF EMPTY LOTS.

A green bench, crusted with snow, faces a frozen lagoon. Credit: Buried Creek Collective

What you can do: Week of January 26

Jan 26, 2026Buried Creek CollectiveWhat you can doenvironmental news, philadelphia history, salt pollution, waterways

This week, you can learn about the impact of road salt on waterways and ecosystems–and how to use it responsibly.

Edgewood Lake in FDR Park reflects the blue sky behind a curtain of dried cattails with fluffy seed heeds. Leafless winter branches are visible overhead. Credit: Buried Creek Collective.

What you can do: Week of January 19

Jan 19, 2026Buried Creek CollectiveWhat you can doenvironmental news, environmental policy, environmental racism, native plants

This week, you can submit comments on environmental policy at the local and federal levels.

A yellow traffic sign points toward a stand of tall phragmites outside of Philadelphia International Airport. Credit: Buried Creek Collective.

What you can do: Week of January 12

Jan 12, 2026Buried Creek CollectiveWhat you can doenvironmental news, volunteer service

This week, you can plan ahead and pitch in on next Monday’s day of service.

A still lake reflects the sky, punctuated by phragmites stalks and ice. Credit: Buried Creek Collective.

What you can do: Week of January 5

Jan 5, 2026Buried Creek CollectiveWhat you can dobirds, environmental news

This week, you can learn about the local birds of winter.

The base of a tree in John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, skirted in layers of shelf fungi. Credit: Buried Creek Collective.

What you can do: Week of December 29

Dec 29, 2025Buried Creek CollectiveWhat you can doenvironmental news, first walk

This week, you can mark the start of a new year by spending time outdoors.

Our favorite reads of 2025

Dec 26, 2025Buried Creek CollectiveWhat we're readingabrahm lustgarten, ben goldfarb, crossings, mike weilbacher, nocturne, on the move, the light eaters, vanessa lowe, what we're reading, wild philly, zoe schlanger

Here are a few of the eco-centric titles that we read and loved this year.

Wissahickon Creek in autumn. Credit: Buried Creek Collective.

What you can do: Week of December 22

Dec 22, 2025Buried Creek CollectiveWhat you can doaction alert, environmental news, salt pollution, volunteer service

This week you can read about road salt and take action to support local waterways.

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