LWV DelCo Environmental Clearinghouse
Delaware County Environmental Clearinghouse
The Delaware River Basin Commission's Water Resources Resilience Plan (WRRP) supports management of the Basin's shared water resources through the known and potential impacts of climate change and other challenges. The WRRP has 3 phases, each with a public input component. Phase 1 was completed in March 2026 and reflected input from partners and stakeholders […]
Join us to learn about the Philadelphia Port Authority’s (PPA) plans to bring the cruise ship industry to Philadelphia and the use of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as fuel. What are the public safety threats for Philadelphia and Southeastern PA? What are the potential environmental impacts for the Delaware River and its communities? Where will […]
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 […]
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, […]
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
Join us for a talk with Sara Weaner Cooper, Principal of New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL). Sara and her husband Evan Cooper transitioned their home landscape in Blue Bell, PA from lawn to a native meadow. Their significant and highly successful experiment was featured by the BBC in 2025 and in the New York […]
The Climate Action Plan Team invites you to a webinar on "Effective Climate Action Plans," with Joe Houde, Chair of the North County (CA) Climate Change Alliance. The webinar will identify tools for planning and implementation and the components of effective CAPs. Suggested components include transportation, clean energy, biodiversity, water, and waste. Implementation topics include […]
PRC and Eastern Delaware County Stormwater Collaborative are partnering to present a free Watershed Education and Rain Barrel Workshop. Attendees will learn about the problems associated with stormwater runoff, ways to conserve water in their homes, and watershed friendly landscaping techniques. The workshop will also cover the basics of how to install and maintain a rain […]