This week, you can celebrate Earth Day with events involving art, books, urban studies, outdoor activities, and... striptease? Never change, Philadelphia.

Wondering about that smoke plume we all saw Saturday? Curious where to go to get on a boat this spring? Get these questions answered--and don't forget you can meet us on Thursday at our infosession!

For National Poetry Month I would like to invite people to go outside without a phone and notice when two things are trying to resemble each other. You don't even have to write it down.

ALOCASIA is now seeking new unpublished queer creative writing for our upcoming EcoFutures issue, to be published December 2026. Deadline: 11/11. Pays $50. Absolutely no AI. www.ALOCASIA.org

So you've heard about our Climate Education for Writers program and you're interested, but want to learn more about what you're getting into? Come meet with us at noon Eastern on Thursday, April 16. We'll present a few slides and then open the floor for your questions! upenn.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

An exquisite learning opportunity for writers seeking to connect language and love for our environment. It's free. It's all part of the Buried Creek Collective initiative . Learn more here: buriedcreekcollective.com @buriedcreek @stephanie.feldman

April showers bring a blooming field of opportunities to learn, explore, and take care of the natural world.

This is my favorite climate change chart. Japanese monks, aristocrats, and emperors kept meticulous records of cherry blossom festivals for 1,200 years and accidentally built the world's longest climate dataset.

🌿 EcoFair is BACK! Philly’s biggest green festival returns for year 3️⃣ on 5/16! 💚 🛍️ Shop the Sustainable Marketplace 🌱 Learn – Inspiring & educational programming ♻️ Recycle - Bring clothing & textiles 🎨 Make Art – Paint a mural 🤝 Create Community Connections RSVP: https://bit.ly/4sPXqxU

It's here! Introducing Orion's Spring issue, WORKING THE LAND: LESSONS IN LABOR AND COLLECTIVE ACTION, en route to your doorsteps right now 💪 How we work, resist, and survive is all connected—and it's all happening in conversation with the environment and the more-than-human world. (1/2)

Every day is #EarthDay when you're an environmental education program. In April we're also celebrating #NationalPoetryMonth by posting a poem every day–some of our favorites that invoke environmental themes and settings. Let's start off with a splash.

Our applications are open, and we can't wait to meet you.

Submissions are open! Delighted to be a judge for Natasha Carthew & Octopus Books’ Common Ground Nature Writing Prize, for writers self-identifying as working class. 1,000 words or less, in any form & great prizes! Further details & link to submit, here: www.octopusbooks.co.uk/landing-page...

Read about fires and floods in the region. Learn from films and foraging walks and First Fridays. And plan ahead for April!

This month we're reading HELM and THE PRICE of EVERYTHING.

This week: Local and state news, educational events, and opportunities to engage in the state of nature.

Lots of learning opportunities this week--both free and ticketed, online and in person.

Phenology is the study of natural cycles and how seasonal phenomena (like emerging flowers and mating birds) are linked. In March, you can plan walks to observe this. In the news, you can observe how the catastrophe of war and the gradual violence of climate crisis are also linked phenomena.

This week, you can stand up for science, read local environmental news, and plan ahead for the coming month.

Philly, we have a good problem on our hands. We had TOO easy of a time distributing 10,000 packets of seeds. 12 bars & 13 distribution stations later, Poof! Wanna help me pack up more? Let's meet on Monday. I'll have free pint glasses in exchange for your help 😘 luma.com/q82nwao2

What we're reading this month—featuring gorgeous prose that weaves personal stories of loss and recovery with environmental themes.

It's pretty snowy out there, but there are some great webinars this week, including one about biodiversity and storytelling.

Last week saw a major setback in the fight to regulate harmful greenhouse gas emissions. You can read more about it--and you can also seek out ways to learn about and connect with the environment.

This week you can layer up and show some love to a local park--or you can stay warm and read the news.

Last week we learned that a high-performing magnet school focused on environmental education was one of 20 Philly schools slated to close. Learn more about Lankenau and other local news this week.

What we're reading this month— featuring themes like ag-tech, disability and queerness, and the untamed pockets of urban spaces.

The last week in January is Winter Salt Week--a great time to learn about how salt pollution impacts the natural world. We need road salt and sidewalk salt to stay safe--especially in this weather!--but we use more than we need.

Hello. If you need a moment to interrupt the feedback loop of scrolling, come on a walk with me courtesy of a snowy winter morning in FDR Park in Philadelphia.

What you can do: Week of January 19 This week, you can submit comments on environmental policy at the local and federal levels.

Introduce yourself with: 1 movie 1 book 1 TV show 1 album Flow (2024) Braiding Sweetgrass Abbott Elementary Vespers of the Blessed Earth (John Luther Adams)

Every week, we share environmental news and opportunities to learn or do more. This week's short roundup includes MLK Day park cleanups, Delaware River news, and a webinar about trees.

What you can do: Week of January 5 This week, you can learn about the local birds of winter.

Nominations for ECO25 are OPEN 🌍🌱✨ We look forward to reading your best 2025 ecofiction! Get the full details in our blog post announcement below ⬇️ Full guidelines: apexbookcompany.moksha.io/publication/... Submission Portal: apexbookcompany.moksha.io/publication/...

This week, you can mark the start of a new year by spending time outdoors. buriedcreekcollective.com/2025/12/29/w...

2025: Not a great year for environmental protections and climate communication, but a very good year in books. Here are a few of the eco-centric titles that we read and loved this year.💙📚 #BookSky buriedcreekcollective.com/2025/12/26/o...

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