April 2025

Little Sit for Birders

Join Philly Queer Birders, In Color Birding Club, Feminist Bird Club, Philadelphia Center for Adaptive Sports, and Disability PA for a stationary birding event, the Little Sit, at Bartram’s Garden!...


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Traditional Healing Community Clinic I

The Traditional Healing Community Clinic, organized by Do Centro De Mae Terra, provides free traditional healing circles with smudging, plant cleanses, plant medicine, bodywork, traditional birthwork, and holistic wellness counseling....


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May 2025

RESCHEDULED Garden Walk and Nature Journaling

Bartram’s Garden Courtyard, Coach House and Barn
5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia

Rescheduled for May 3 owing to rainy weather Certified in Nature Journal Education through the Wild Wonder Foundation, Meg Lemieur will teach a class on the practice of nature journaling....


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SWWAG Workshop: Intro to Summer Planting

Sankofa Community Farm

Time to get planting! Come on down to Sankofa Community Farm and learn the basics of planting your summer garden. We will also cover summertime maintenance including best practices in...


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Event Series Wednesday Free Fishing

Wednesday Free Fishing

Dock & Community Boathouse
Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA

Wednesdays are for fishing! All ages are welcome, no experience is necessary. Free rods, tackle, bait and basic instruction for catch-and-release fishing on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last....


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Event Series Saturday Free Boating

Saturday Free Boating

Dock & Community Boathouse
Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA

Join us for free kayaking and rowboating on the Tidal Schuylkill River! No pre-registration or experience is necessary. Suitable for all ages and skill levels. Equipment, life jackets, and basic...


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Traditional Healing Community Clinic II

The Traditional Healing Community Clinic, organized by Do Centro De Mae Terra, provides free traditional healing circles with smudging, plant cleanses, plant medicine, bodywork, traditional birthwork, and holistic wellness counseling....


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SWWAG Workshop: Trellis and Protect Your Garden

POP Learning Orchard at The Woodlands
4100 Woodland Ave., Philadelphia, PA

Come learn how to build trellising for fruits and veggies to give them more room to grow, as well as protect your garden from pests. Please note: this workshop takes...


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Event Series Wednesday Free Fishing

Wednesday Free Fishing

Dock & Community Boathouse
Bartram's Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA

Wednesdays are for fishing! All ages are welcome, no experience is necessary. Free rods, tackle, bait and basic instruction for catch-and-release fishing on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last....


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I'm interested in:

Biking & Walking

Birds

Boating & Fishing

Flowers, Plants & Trees

Gardening

History

Kids' Activities

Sankofa Community Farm

Southwest Philadelphia

Water Quality

Workshops, Wellness & Culture

Youth Internships

I'm interested in:

Biking & Walking

Stroll the Schuylkill River Trail or join us for biking!

Birds

Look up! More than 100 species of birds rely on this ecosystem.

Boating & Fishing

Enjoy all that the Tidal Schuylkill River has to offer.

Flowers, Plants & Trees

See what’s blooming, find a favorite tree, and stroll the gardens and natural lands.

Gardening

Bring the Garden home! Shop for plants or grow food, trees, and more.

History

Uncover the interconnected stories of this historic site.

Kids' Activities

Join us year-round to learn, make, share, and wonder.

Sankofa Community Farm

“Go back and get it!” Growing food sovereignty with an African Diaspora focus.

Southwest Philadelphia

Resources and opportunities especially for neighbors in Southwest Philly.

Water Quality

View our latest data on current river conditions.

Workshops, Wellness & Culture

Enjoy upcoming workshops, self-care, and events. Are you a Southwest artist? Let’s partner!

Youth Internships

Calling Southwest students: paid internships available with the river, the farm, and the trees.