MLK Day of Service participants will assist Awbury Arboretum staff with cuttingback invasive vines in the Adventure Woods section of the Arboretum. Participants should dress appropriately for the weather. Please bring hand pruners and gloves, if you have them. A limited quantity of gloves and tools will be available. Awbury will provide water and a […]
William Penn Foundation Awards Awbury Arboretum Generous Creative Communities GrantAwbury Arboretum is excited to announce the award of a generous two-year grant for comprehensive signage at the Arboretum from the William Penn Foundation Creative Communities program, which funds arts, culture, and public space projects and initiatives that reflect the diversity of the region’s people, their […]
2023 is the Year of Trees at Awbury Arboretum, and to start off the year, local tree expert and arborist Ken Leroy will help us get to know some of the Grand Trees of Philadelphia. Light refreshments will be served! One can find significant grand old trees growing on protected land in Philadelphia and its […]
Led by Megan Do Nascimento These early morning walks take place every Monday and Thursday from 7 am - 8 am. Join Awbury's dedicated and fun-loving wellness community while breathing in the fresh morning air. Commune with nature and start your day out right on Awbury's beautiful grounds. On your way, you may see one […]
Don’t let the cold weather keep you indoors! Join us for a tree identification hike with Grant Folin, Awbury’s Landscape Manager. Learn to look at tree shape, bark, buds, and branching structure to identify a variety of trees on Awbury’s grounds. Leaves are often considered the easiest way to identify trees but as the saying […]
Join us March 1st, 2023 at 6 pm Attend Awbury's Community Planning Committee on March 1st, 2023 at 6 pm via zoom to discuss upcoming projects, address community concerns, and more. Please register below. Key Agenda Items New Business Landscape maintenance plans and initiatives for 2023 — Special guest Grant Folin, Awbury Landscape Manager Awbury […]
Flow and Unwind Yoga: The Tree in Me This series will explore the parallels and departures between arboreal and human embodiment through breathwork, dynamic and held yoga postures, and applications of yogic philosophy. Immerse yourself in nature with this yoga series. Yoga Instructor Sarah Charlesworth-Attie (she/her/hers) is a Philadelphia-based yoga teacher specializing in vinyasa, prenatal, […]
Facets: a solo exhibition of batik paintings on silk. Some new, Some not. By Laura Madeleine. On Display March 1 2023 - April 30th, 2023 in the Awbury Cope House Gallary 1 Awbury Rd Philadelphia, PA Art Reception Come celebrate the […]
PHS Tree Tenders & Urban Tree CanopiesJoin PHS’s Trees Program Manager, Mindy Maslin, as she explores the importance of urban tree canopy, as well as how to plant, care for, and advocate for urban street trees. The PHS Tree Tenders program trains individuals and neighbors in all aspects of tree care and maintenance, and twice […]
Cultivate an experience of personal renewal this spring with this six-week yoga series. Enjoy an expertly-led yoga practice in the serene first-floor parlor of the Francis Cope House at Awbury Arboretum. This is a slow-flow vinyasa-style class in which breath and movement are brought into synchrony, calming the nervous system and enhancing the feeling of […]
