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The Strawberry Mansion Lake has been here for decades, let’s see what’s inside! Join Audubon Mid-Atlantic in observing and documenting this aquatic ecosystem as the seasons change. For April 4th, we’re focusing on our insect larvae and caring for their...

This Queen Village business blends open play, clothing swaps, and eco-conscious community. Between outgrown clothes, forgotten toys, and gear that barely gets used, childhood can be a pretty wasteful time for parents. But one Philly mom found a better way...

Several organizations in Philadelphia make sustainability easy, even for children. Here’s how to utilize these resources. On the surface, sustainability may look like it’s only attainable for certain kinds of folks–those with means, time, and a sense of ennui that...

Rutabaga Toy Library offers parents access to toy borrowing, communal play sessions, eco-friendly workshops, and more.  Rutabaga Toy Library is changing the game in sustainable parenting.   Owner Krystal Cunillera opened her business in November 2019, just months before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Fed...

I have a confession to make. Deep breath. Here it goes. When I was a small kid,  I used to trap insects in a bug catcher. Then, I read James and the Giant Peach.  James and the Giant Peach is an adventure about a young boy who crosses the Atlantic with his best friends, who just so happen to have many legs and an exoskeleton. My days as a bugnapper were officially over. This experience taught me how important books are in shaping the values of children. However, I’m not the only one who can benefit from the lessons of my transformation. What literature can you use to introduce environmental lessons for your kids? Find out the 6 best children’s books to raise young environmentalists, after the jump!