LWV DelCo Environmental Clearinghouse
Delaware County Environmental Clearinghouse
Registration with appointment Required What’s Free to Drop Off TVs (1 free TV permitted per registration, 1 registration per person*) Computer equipment: monitors (flat & CRT), CPUs/towers, laptops, mice, keyboards, printers, desktop copiers & scanners Home & mobile devices: tablets, home phones, cell phones, cable boxes Networking: routers, modems Entertainment & audio: DVD players, […]
Most plastic is made from plastic pellets -- tiny beads of plastic that can spill into the environment and pollute our waterways. An estimated 10 trillion plastic pellets enter the ocean every year. Wildlife can mistake plastic pellets for food and eat them.1 Environment America Research & Policy Center is helping organize the second-annual International […]
Monitor a section of a creek, stream, or river in the Philadelphia region with DRN and Riverways! We are looking for a group of dedicated individuals willing to conduct weekly visual assessments of Combined Sewer Overflow outfalls and recreational conditions in the Philadelphia region. We will be monitoring CSOs in and around the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed in […]
Daydreaming about spring already? Come get a jumpstart on the growing season and learn hot to start your very own native wildflower seeds! We'll explore how birds, plants, and pollinators rely on each other and make sure there are a couple extra blooms for them come spring! All materials included. Register with carmelita_rosner@fws.gov.
Children ages 3-5 and an adult are invited to explore nature with a refuge ranger! Participants will enjoy story-times, crafts, hikes, and more! Registration is required. Please pre-register by sending an email to hannah_thompkins@fws.gov with how many tots and adults are expected to attend. Like all refuge activities, this event is FREE!
Join the Philly Tracking Club for a special indoor-and-outdoor winter meetup at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge! Philly Tracking Club is a new, volunteer-led group offering free co-learning experiences in wildlife track & sign—open to anyone curious about nature. We'll start with a short 30-minute indoor session to introduce basic tracking concepts, build shared vocabulary, […]
A panel discussion exploring the growing impact of flooding in our region and beyond Join us at Newlin Grist Mill for a panel discussion moderated by Washington Post Associate Editor Frances Stead Sellers, exploring the growing impact of flooding in our region and beyond. Climate and water experts will examine the causes, consequences, and solutions […]
Come learn how to identify trees with Jeff and Robb at this seasonal workshop! The instructors will focus on learning how to identify tree using bark patterns and other signs found in winter. This workshop will start off indoors to examine samples for approximately an hour and then continue on a walk to try your […]
Join us for an immersive sound experience in this collaboration with Bowerbird! The program begins at the pavilion with a short acoustic music performance inspired by nature then we will follow the sounds on the trail with a guided active listening walk! No registration needed.
Can we catch 250 fish before July 4th, the 250th birthday of America? We will be tracking in this series of free fishing events at the refuge and at partner sites around the city! All supplies and instructions provided. All Ages
Invitation to DEP's Climate Conversations 2026: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is planning a new round of statewide community engagement in 2026 as part of our Climate Action Planning. We are organizing 20 Climate Conversations across Pennsylvania, including one in your area. These sessions are designed to listen to community perspectives on climate […]
This is an invitation to join the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for a new round of statewide community engagement meetings. There is 1 scheduled for Southeast Pennsylvania. These in-person workshops are an opportunity to share your experiences, learn about Pennsylvania’s Climate Action Plan, and help shape solutions that work for everyone—especially environmental justice […]