Pop-ups over the next few weeks take visitors from bus stations to parks

Want to explore parks this summer in style?

Mural Arts and SEPTA have collaborated on a bus shelter poster campaign, “Getting to Green,” which encourages public transit to get to city parks. The posters highlight bus routes along with activities and sights within the parks.

Visitors can go on upcoming pop-up events with lead artists Shira Walinsky and Laura Deutch at selected bus shelters sharing informational resources and conducting interviews about routes and parks riders frequently travel to.

Keep on reading for upcoming events and how to register.

Register for an upcoming “Getting to Green” event

JULY: “Special wrapped” ROUTE 7 BUS TOUR – SOUTH PHILLY to LEMON HILL 

Saturday, July 22. Departs at 11:00 am from 4th St & Oregon Avenue. Arrive by 10:30 for check-in. Space is limited. Registration is required.

Board the Route 7 “special wrapped” bus for a guided tour on Saturday, July 22, 11 am – 3 pm. Riders will meet at 4th & Oregon and travel to 27th & Pennsylvania where they will take a short walk to Lemon Hill and be joined by the Fairmount Park Conservancy to learn about the trails, Schuylkill River path and watershed. Register: https://linktr.ee/gettingtogreen

AUGUST:
ROUTE 38 BUS TOUR  “Forage/explore Centennial Loop with Lady Danni” 

Saturday, August 5. Departs at 10:15 am from the #38 bus stop on Market Street, between 9th and 10th Street.  Event ends at 12:30 pm. Registration is required.
Join Getting to Green for a captivating journey through the Centennial District, with the knowledgeable urban forager, Lady Danni. Hop aboard the #38 bus and travel from Center City to Parkside to learn about the hidden plants beneath our feet and along the scenic pathways of this peaceful area. We will walk together to explore the district’s diverse plant life and learn about the fascinating array of sights and activities that await you in this unique area.  Highlights of the excursion include visits to the iconic Concourse and Centennial Lake, the Please Touch Museum, Kelly Pool, and the Japanese Shofuso House. Register: https://linktr.ee/gettingtogreen 

Save the date: DIY Scavenger Hunt and tour of sites along Delaware Ave with “The Puzzler”
Sunday, August 13. (more details are coming soon)

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Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake. View all posts by Julie Hancher