September 2024

Free Bike Rentals at Bartram’s Garden Bike Hub

Bike Container

Come by for free walk-up bike rentals; as well as simple repairs (flats, chains, brake adjustments),  diagnostics, and bike safety brochures! Please register in advance. The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is hosting FREE biking days at Bartram’s Garden through the end of October. Come ride the Bartram Mile trail!


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Kids’ Learn to Ride Biking Class (4-16)



This FREE two-hour Learn to Ride class teaches young participants how to ride a bicycle.  This class is perfect for those who have never ridden a bike or who may need a refresher. Staff and volunteers will teach participants how to: ·        Balance ·        Pedaling techniques ·        Starting and stopping ·        Steering and shifting gears...


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SWWAG Workshop: Outdoor Youth Education

CHOP Karabots
4865 Market St., Philadelphia, PA

Join us to learn how to work with youth groups outdoors in an engaging and empowering way. Learn how to manage time, create lesson connections, and optimize the effects of experiential learning. Click here to see more upcoming workshops in the free SWWAG (Southwest and West Agriculture Network) workshop series!


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Live Concert – RAW: The Revival II

Eastwick Pavilion
5400 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

RAW’s sanctuary is nature; the people are the church; the religion is love; and LaTrees Victoria is the “Lady of the Woods”. Inspired by nature’s overflowing love and restorative power, LaTrees Victoria and nature collaborate in the creation of soulful, vocal arrangements, soundscapes, poetry, and dance that awaken the imagination into a conscious rest. As...


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October 2024

Little Explorers: The Color of Leaves!

Bartram’s Garden Courtyard, Coach House and Barn
5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia

Let’s learn how the trees change color and make a tree book of our own!   ABOUT LITTLE EXPLORERS: Every first Wednesday of the month, March through November, 10-11:30am. Join us for exploration, a garden walk, and stories! Please feel free to bring a snack. Designed for toddlers and preschoolers, ages 2-4. One adult chaperone...


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Sankofa Farm Stand at Bartram’s Village

Come purchase fresh, chemical-free inspirited local produce straight from Sankofa Community Farm every Thursday at the Bartram’s Village apartments (54th & Lindbergh Blvd entrance), now through mid-November! EBT, cash, WIC Farmer’s Market vouchers, and Senior vouchers are all accepted methods of payment (standard retail WIC vouchers are not accepted). You can also catch the Sankofa...


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SWWAG Workshop: Natural Pest Management

CHOP Karabots
4865 Market St., Philadelphia, PA

Come learn about different natural pest management methods for your garden! This workshop will be held at the CHOP Karabots Farm on 4865 Market St. Led by Carly Freedman (INTERMEDIATE). Click here to see more upcoming workshops in the free SWWAG (Southwest and West Agriculture Network) workshop series!


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Sankofa Farm Stand at Clark Park

Clark Park
4300-4398 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia

Come purchase fresh, chemical-free inspirited local produce straight from Sankofa Community Farm every second and fourth Saturday at the Clark Park Famer’s Market, now through mid-November! EBT, cash, WIC Farmer’s Market vouchers, and Senior vouchers are all accepted methods of payment (standard retail WIC vouchers are not accepted).   You can also catch the Sankofa...


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I'm interested in:

Biking & Walking

Birds

Boating & Fishing

Flowers, Plants & Trees

Gardening

History

Kids' Activities

Sankofa Community Farm

Southwest Philadelphia

Water Quality

Workshops, Wellness & Culture

Youth Internships

I'm interested in:

Biking & Walking

Stroll the Schuylkill River Trail or join us for biking!

Birds

Look up! More than 100 species of birds rely on this ecosystem.

Boating & Fishing

Enjoy all that the Tidal Schuylkill River has to offer.

Flowers, Plants & Trees

See what’s blooming, find a favorite tree, and stroll the gardens and natural lands.

Gardening

Bring the Garden home! Shop for plants or grow food, trees, and more.

History

Uncover the interconnected stories of this historic site.

Kids' Activities

Join us year-round to learn, make, share, and wonder.

Sankofa Community Farm

“Go back and get it!” Growing food sovereignty with an African Diaspora focus.

Southwest Philadelphia

Resources and opportunities especially for neighbors in Southwest Philly.

Water Quality

Find our latest data on the river’s bacteria levels and recent rainfall.

Workshops, Wellness & Culture

Enjoy upcoming workshops, self-care, and events. Are you a Southwest artist? Let’s partner!

Youth Internships

Calling Southwest students: paid internships available with the river, the farm, and the trees.