Earth Day

Local nonprofits and thought leaders are focusing on getting our relationship right with each other and the planet Philadelphia’s Earth Day history is decades old and strong. After all, Philadelphia held one of the largest first Earth Day gatherings in...

Join us in The Rittenhouse hotel’s Mary Cassatt Tea Room for an Earth Day tea blending and sustainable jewelry event in partnership with Bario Neal, Philadelphia’s sustainably-made and women-owned jewelry brand. Celebrating the bounty of Mother Nature, The Rittenhouse’s tea...

All ages are invited to help prepare the West Oak Lane Library garden for the 2024 growing season! With Black Girls With Green Thumbs, volunteers will help rebuild the raised garden beds at the West Oak Lane Library by replacing...

Come join us for a day of giving back to our planet at broad hall on North Broad Street in Philadelphia. Celebrate Earth Day by getting your hands dirty and making a positive impact on the environment together. This in-person event...

Celebrate Earth Day *every day* – but here are a few great events going on. At Green Philly, we know that every day is Earth Day. But want to celebrate the Earth, especially this weekend? Friday, April 22nd: Join the...

We asked you, our readers, to submit love letters about your favorite parts of Philly’s sustainability. Here’s “To Philly, From You: Green Philly Love Letters” Happy Earth Day! Over this Earth Month, we’ve been asking our followers questions on social...

City leaders, entrepreneurs & nonprofits all share what makes #5-0 for Mama Earth so special – and what challenges lie ahead. What does 50 years of Earth Day mean to you? “It’s remarkable to think that generations of people have...

While social distancing may have us isolated, there’s also been an awakening of nature appreciation right in time for Earth Day. With the 50th anniversary of Earth Day quickly approaching tomorrow, let’s look back on a few of Philadelphia’s highlights...

Earth Day’s 50th anniversary is arriving on April 22nd. Although you might be spending your time at home, don’t let that stop you.  Even though EVERY day is Earth Day, we found ways to celebrate this official milestone. From happy...