Celebrate Black History Month with a dynamic afternoon at Awbury Arboretum presented by Awbury, The Philly Goat Project, and Black and Planted, and sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania's Center for Africana Studies. Registration is now FULL for the speaker and planting activity, but all are welcome to attend the goat walks - no registration […]
Slow down, Relax, Rest and Restore inside of the parlors the Francis Cope House. This restorative yoga class taught by Megan Do Nascimento will consist of holding certain yoga poses that are kind to the body for longer periods of time with the use of blankets, bolsters and blocks. No yoga experience required. Most poses […]
Stay grounded and nourished this winter through a weekly commitment to mindful movement. 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, mat-based yoga class in which breath and movement are brought into synchrony, calming the nervous system and enhancing the […]
MLK Day of Service participants will assist Awbury Arboretum staff with cuttingback invasive vines in the AdventureWoods 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 light […]
A pop-up shop and Cope House celebration for the whole family. Fire pits, marshmallows, storytelling, goats, shopping, music, treats and play! Greens feature unique, freshly pruned selections from the Arboretum's collection and other holiday florals.
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 […]
January 2- February 26, 2023 Opening Reception Wednesday, January 4, 5-7 PM Cost: FREE Awbury ArboretumThe Francis Cope HouseOne Awbury RoadPhiladelphia, PA 19138 Interconnected features artwork by Artessa Alliance members Brenda Howell, Colleen Hammond, Elena Drozdova, Julia Way, Karen Hunter McLaughlin, Kimberly Mehler, Megan Raab Greenholt, Nancy Agati, Nathalie Borozny, and Rebecca Schultz, reflecting each artist’s relationship with the more-than-human world. Some works are […]
Join us for volunteer days at the Cope House garden!
Sunday, November 13th, 4:00-5:30 pm, art reception immediately following Location: The Francis Cope House Cost: Free; but registration required and capped at 30 Please fill out the form below to registerIn this presentation, Troy Bynum will share techniques he uses to capture his beautiful bird images. Featuring birds from around the tri-state area, including Wissahickon […]
Speaker Series with Tony Crosdale: “Migration and Migrant Traps: Why Awbury Arboretum is Great for Birding”