outdoors

Bluebird numbers were once in decline but thanks to the efforts of conservation minded individuals and organizations their numbers have increased. Unfortunately, some Bluebird lovers think they are doing a good deed by simply putting up a nest box in...

During our hour-and-a-half program each month, trained Riverbend Educators will lead students through outdoor explorations, science experiments, and student-driven and inquiry-based crafts. Our programs align with NGSS standards and enhance student learning at home.

Free, family-friendly environmental arts event with workshops and demonstrations celebrating collaboration between artists, artists-to-be, and the natural world. Enjoy music and food while learning new and exciting collaborative artistic processes including cyanotype, light painting, and pigment and ink-making from six...

This event is centered around enjoyment, play, and connecting with nature. We’ll start off with an assemblage sculpting class using natural materials we gather ourselves, followed by a hike to Wind Dance Pond to hit the water with some canoeing....

Join Historic RittenhouseTown at our 2nd Annual Town Fair! This is a free event hosted on our 20-acre parks & rec site nestled in the heart of the Wissahickon Valley of Philadelphia. The event features local vendors, food and drink,...

Celebrate Earth Day at our annual Naturepalooza festival! Enjoy a wide variety of activity tables, guided hikes, arts and crafts, and food trucks as well as live music from the Billy Jonas Band. Immerse yourself in our 365-acre forest while learning...

You’re invited to celebrate the closing of our community exhibition, Walking the Edge. Philadelphia-based Soapbox Press will lead a workshop on letterpress, a historical relief printing technique where paper is pressed against an inked, raised surface. Curator and community organizer...

Experience the glowing wonders of our forest through a multi-sensory nighttime event. Director of Environmental Art and certified yoga teacher Kristina Murray will offer a grounding meditation in opening the senses. Artist and stargazer Ana Vizcarra Rankin will then lead...

Experience the quiet thrill of our forests’ most mysterious resident. Owls are fascinating creatures – these night time hunters are rarely seen, although traces of their existence can be found with a watchful eye. Learn about the physical and behavioral...