International Plastic Pellet Count Day – Volunteers Needed!

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 […]

Seed Starting Workshop

John Heinz National Wildlike Refuge at Tinicum 8601 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia

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.

Nature Tots – for ages 3 – 5

John Heinz National Wildlike Refuge at Tinicum 8601 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia

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!

Wildlife Tracks Walk with Philly Tracks Club

John Heinz National Wildlike Refuge at Tinicum 8601 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia

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, […]