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Happy Monday! Hope you got to get outside! I was lucky to spend Saturday on a Stand Up Paddleboard, enjoying the serene water while the warm weather lasts. Whether you spent the weekend running or enjoying the beautiful weather, we...

Want to help clean up the Dela-Where river? There’s 18 opportunities on August 20, 21, 24 – 28, 31 & September 1st, hosted by Living Lands & Waters. Shifts are either from 9 AM – noon OR 1 – 4...

The Philly community is bursting with opportunities from welcoming organizations and non-profits, whether you are interested in the arts, social issues, the environment or children and animals, we’ve got the line up for you to make a difference this summer!...

Want to make a difference in your neighborhood? Organizing a cleanup doesn’t have to be a daunting task. Remember that amazing Fairmount neighborhood cleanup earlier in the Fall? Although the weather outside isn’t ideal to pick up trash, it’s the...

What's the point of volunteering unless you get something out of it? (Just kidding.) But seriously, this cleanup gives back to you. Fairmount Fall Cleanup 2014 Find out how to join the Fairmount Civic Association after the jump!

Happy Friday, readers! We’ve made it to the weekend! Not sure what to do? Whether you want to relax with a yoga session, enjoy local Jazz music, and lend a hand outside, there are plenty of events to add to your plans! We’ve rounded up a few of Philly’s best weekend events for you:

The 7th annual Philly Spring Cleanup Day was on Saturday, April 5th. Over 14,000 volunteers helped pick up 970,900 lbs of trash and 29,940 lbs of recycled materials. Pretty awesome, right Philly? GPB has been hosting a park cleanup at the 8th & Poplar fields for the past 3 years, when anywhere from 7-25 volunteers arrive to pick up trash, dispose of empty 40's, and ultimately better our community. While the volunteers that show up are great, I've noticed the majority of faces helping out are community groups, sustainability professionals and personal friends. Read on for my observations, after the jump!

Do you feel a shopping hangover between Black Friday and Small Business Saturday? Did you protest all the consumerism of the Holiday season, forfeiting Cyber Monday? There's another day on the horizon aimed to do better for the world. Giving Tuesday, or #GivingTuesday (in 2013 talk) is a day to "give" to nonprofits, designated as the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. According to the official website, it asks for partners to create and commit to a project on #GivingTuesday and spread the word. Here's 6 Ways to Give Back On Giving Tuesday:

With local outposts in the Philadelphia area, TD Bank is helping to improve our quality of life with trees. TD Bank’s missions include TD Tree Days and Green Streets, increasing urban forests and green spaces. TD Tree Days Partnering with the Nature Conservancy of Canada and the US, they’ve protected 1846 acres (1420 football fields!) of trees and helped with tree planting. Launched in 2010, Tree Days will plant over 45,000 trees with volunteers in over 165 communities. You can volunteer during the TD Tree Days too. Find out more about TD bank's sustainability efforts, after the jump!