Did we just step into a time machine? 🚋
SEPTA’s Kawasaki LRV No. 9000, which first hit the tracks in November 1980, is back in its original retro paint scheme! 🎨
Have you taken a ride on this blast from the past yet? ✨
Looking to give back and make a difference? 💚 With over 10 amazing organizations joining us at Connect for Change, you're sure to find the perfect volunteer opportunity to help your Philly community thrive! 🙌 Volunteer work isn’t just great for your city—it’s a boost for your mental health, giving you the chance to make an impact, give back, and build meaningful connections. ✨
We can’t wait to see you on Thursday, 1/16, from 6–8 PM at Indy Hall!
💌 RSVP: https://bit.ly/3P0YjRI
New to birding or thinking of starting in 2025? 🐦 Here’s some inspiration! Lauren, our Social Media & Marketing Manager, recently spotted these birds at John Heinz in the Delaware Watershed, a great spot to find water-loving species! 🦆
Feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to begin your birding journey? Philly is home to amazing birding groups like Feminist Bird Club Philly, In Color Birding Club, BirdPhilly, and Philly Queer Birders. 🌿 Plus, did you know many Philadelphia Free Libraries offer birding kits with binoculars you can borrow? 📚👀
Where’s your favorite spot to bird in and around Philly? Share below—we’d love to know! 🌟
2024 was a year of incredible growth for Green Philly! 🌱 Over the course of the year, we hosted 14 events across our beloved city, exploring fresh, innovative ways to make sustainability a part of daily life. From green burials to sustainable gin (and so much more), we’ve loved connecting with our community and inspiring change. 💚 As we look ahead to 2025, we’re excited for what’s to come—and we hope you’ll join us in making sustainability part of your resolutions. Together, let’s create a greener future! ✨
P.S. Did you know we also host exclusive member events? Join today (https://bit.ly/3DDJuSY) for insider tours like visits to the Linc and glassblowing demos! 🎉"
Gang's all here! Lounging on the roof of our team member Melvin's house...😂
Living alongside urban wildlife can be challenging, but these creatures play a crucial role in maintaining the biodiversity of our beloved green spaces. From pollinating plants to keeping ecosystems balanced, they help sustain the very nature that makes our cities vibrant and full of life, even amidst the hustle and bustle. 🌱
What tips do you have for sharing space with urban wildlife? 🐦
🍄 Mycotecture = the art of building with mushrooms!
Coined in 2008 by Philip Ross, co-founder of @MycoWorks, this innovative tech uses mycelium to create a compostable, leather-like material that’s as strong as it is sustainable. 🌿
This is one of several innovative, sustainable fashion solutions at The Academy of Natural Sciences Ecology of Fashion exhibit, which runs now through August 31st. Visitors can learn more about the relationship between fashion and the natural world, from the inspiration behind designs to the environmental impacts of the industry.
What sustainable fashions do you wear? Tell us below! 👗
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Wishing you a day filled with cozy moments, good company, and maybe even a little corn on the cob—or whatever comfort food is calling your name! 🐿️🌽
What goes up must come down! 🎈
We know releasing balloons can be a special way to honor someone, but remember—what goes up must come down. Often, balloons end up in oceans and waterways, where they can harm (and eventually kill) sea turtles, birds, and other wildlife who mistake them for food. 😢
Here are some thoughtful, eco-friendly ways to remember a loved one while caring for the planet:
🌳 Plant a Tree or Garden: Create a living tribute that grows and supports local wildlife.
🪨 Memory Stones: Decorate rocks with messages and place them somewhere meaningful.
🚶 Memory Walk: Gather friends or family for a walk in nature, sharing stories and honoring memories together.
💚 Support a Cause: Donate or volunteer in their name to make a positive impact in their honor.
Any other ideas you’d add?
🎉✨ Art lovers and weekend adventurers: DYK Friday Night Lounge at the Philadelphia Museum of Art happens every week from 5–8:30 p.m.? 🖼️🥂 Enjoy open galleries, live music, performances, and drinks. 🎶🍸
What weekend plans should we cover next? Let us know! 👇💬
💧Turning on the tap and filling a glass with cool, clean water is something we do without a second thought. It’s easy to forget the journey our water takes to reach us. Fairmount Water Works, a historic water pumping station on the east bank of the Schuylkill River, is the perfect place to explore Philadelphia's water story—past and present. 🏛️
Have you visited this fascinating education center? You can visit Fairmount Waterworks at 640 Waterworks Dr., Wednesday through Sunday 10am to 5pm.
🚨 DYK: ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School in Philadelphia launched a game-changing solar system—installed by our friends over at Exact Solar! 🌞 This solar system powers an aquaponic growing system in their newly revamped greenhouse, offering students hands-on learning in sustainable urban agriculture. 🌱
The project aims to increase equity in STEM education, allowing students to explore everything from growing food in a closed system to preparing and serving it in the school café! 🍅 Plus, they’ll sell their homegrown produce at a local farmers market, learning about sustainable entrepreneurship along the way!
We can’t wait to see how this project will inspire students to connect with renewable energy, sustainable farming, and climate action. The future is looking bright!✨
DYK today is National Recycling Day? ♻️ In Philadelphia, glass isn't always made into new bottles - it's frequently downcycled into filler for construction projects or used at landfills as “alternative daily cover.”
As an alternative, you can drop it off at Bottle Underground and watch it get a whole new life with Remark Glass. This local, woman-owned business is giving old glass a fresh start, turning it into stylish glassware, unique decor, and even glass sand. 🌟
How are you reusing glass in your home? Tell us or drop a ♻️ if this inspires you to start!
