Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Chinatown Stitch design moves forward. The Chinatown Stitch – a project to build a cap over the Vine Street Expressway in order to reconnect Chinatown – is moving forward due to a $10...
Open Streets helps businesses, Transit in the City Budget & more
Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Center City car-free streets increased sales for local businesses. Center City District released a comprehensive report on the Open Streets program implemented in Rittenhouse Square and the Gayborhood over the past two years....
d’griot Cafe Brings Sustainable Food and Community Space to Germantown
The Black-owned cafe in Maplewood Mall centers sustainable food, local vendors and community programming, all rooted in Germantown’s long tradition of neighborhood entrepreneurship. For Blew Kind, community isn’t a buzzword. It’s the foundation of every space she builds. Kind is...
Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Farm Philly expands Community Compost Network. Farm Philly’s Community Compost Network is expanding with 5-8 additional sites during its current application period. The program offers three-bin compost systems, tools, and training to accepted...
“Forever chemicals” are in Philly’s waterways. Research teams are tracking contamination and testing new ways to clean drinking water. While we may not brag about it as much as New York City, Philadelphia has safe tap water. But, like other...
Catch up on the latest sustainability news: City to launch first-ever trail maintenance crew. Philadelphia Parks and Recreation will be hiring its first dedicated trail maintenance crew this summer due to a grant from the William Penn Foundation. The crew...
During a set period of time at a set location, participants focus on finding and identifying as many species as they can.
How do I participate?
Please download* the app iNaturalist (it’s free!) to your smart phone, create an account, and learn the basics of how to upload an observation. iNaturalist is an app that allows everyone no matter their skill level to find and identify species they come across, from an unknown plant to a cool bird!
*Please note if you do not have a smart phone, we can group up and take turns!
Why should I join?
First, it’s FUN! Second, this hands-on event offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature (and others who are interested in urband wildlife) while contributing valuable data to ongoing conservation efforts! And finally, we are contributing to the 2026 City Nature Challenge where cities around the world collaborate to share observations of nature!
Whether you’re a seasoned naturalist or a curious beginner, all are welcome to participate in this accessible, engaging, educational experience. Spaces are limited so RSVP to learn more about the urban wildlife in your neighborhood!
Please note: The BioBlitz will coincide with the West Philly Craft Fest, so parking won’t be available on-site. Visitors must park in the surrounding neighborhood, but The Woodlands is easily accessible by public transit, with the 40th Street Trolley Portal right across from the gates.
Sick of your stuff breaking? Once a month, this volunteer-led organization helps community members repair their broken items. We live in a fast-paced society. When something breaks, our first impulse is often to throw it away and get a new...
Catch up on the latest sustainability news: City searches for new intercity bus station location. After years without a dedicated station for intercity buses, Philadelphia is now choosing between three locations for a permanent new bus terminal home. Philadelphia Parking...
EPA begins long-awaited remediation of the contaminated Port Richmond site, which is increasingly vulnerable to flooding as the climate warms. The Franklin Slag Pile is one of Philadelphia’s most hazardous sites – contaminated by decades of copper smelting/industrial waste and...
Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Waste disposal contract bids closing soon; rally against incinerators held. The City is accepting bids for the next round of waste disposal contracts through February 20, with current contracts expire at the end...
Could a Heat Pump Lower Your Heating Bills This Winter? Find out more. The winter of 2026 has been one of the coldest on record. With frigid temperatures driving heating bills higher, understanding which heating options are both energy-efficient and...
Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Kensington kicks off greening and anti-displacement planning. On Tuesday, the New Kensington Community Development Corporation launched Co-Creating a GreenPrint for Kensington, a multi-week project to co-create an implementable greening plan with Kensington residents....
Want to get gardening in the city? Meet “Gritty and Green,” a new podcast by Master Gardener Meredith Nutting.
May 22, 2024 | Podcast
This new podcast explores all the facets of gardening in a city and is presented by Green Philly. Exciting news for urban garden enthusiasts! Green Philly is proud to present “Gritty and Green,” a brand new podcast hosted by the knowledgeable...
Green Philly is a media organization that connects people to sustainable solutions through our website, events, and presenter of the podcast, Gritty and Green. Through the latest news, profiles and tips, Green Philly makes sustainability easy, accessible and low cost.
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