The seed propagation workshop for Saturday, September 8, in Carpenter’s Woods has been canceled. We will post to the website if a makeup date becomes available.
The seed propagation workshop for Saturday, September 8, in Carpenter’s Woods has been canceled. We will post to the website if a makeup date becomes available.
Friends of Carpenter’s Woods is happy to provide resource support to the Forest Days at Henry School Program for kindergarten students to be conducted in Carpenter’s Woods. Forest Days at Henry School, in cooperation with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation and Friends of Carpenter’s Woods, will help our youngsters connect with nature responsibly while learning to think creatively. Forest Days is seeking start-up support funding (click here to contribute). Friends of Carpenter’s Woods is helping by spreading the word to our Carpenter’s Woods community. Please help to encourage our youngsters grow in and love nature while enjoying our beloved Carpenter’s Woods by supporting Forest Days.
The service day for Monday, May 13, has been postponed due to the rain. The new date is Monday, May 20:
Join leader John Janick, owner of Good Host Plants, and Friends of Carpenter’s Woods volunteers to remove invasive plants in Carpenter’s Woods. Dress for the weather and working in the woods. Mosquitoes and poison ivy are likely to be present. Please wear covered shoes (boots or hard-soled shoes are best), long sleeve shirts, and long pants. Insect repellent recommended. Bring a bottle of water. Gloves and tools will be provided.
• Monday, May 20, 5:30-7:30 PM, Wayne Ave Entrance
Meet Keith Russell, Philadelphia’s Audubon Urban Conservation Coordinator and life-long birder, to search for spring migrants and breeding resident birds in Carpenter’s Woods. Dress for the weather and walking in the woods. Bring binoculars, as many of the birds may be high in the treetops.
• Saturday, May 11, 7:30 am, Wayne Ave Entrance
Stroll with Ken LeRoy, ISA Certified Arborist PD-78, through our pleasant, old-growth woods for a lively, pleasant discussion of the details of identifying and caring for these important plants. Ken will share many stories and insights into this cooling, natural canopy so critical to our health and environment.
• Saturday, May 11, 10:00 am, Ellet St. Trail Kiosk
Meet Moya Kinnealey, PA Master Naturalist and learn to appreciate the beneficial insects including pollinators, decomposers and social insects. Insects are essential in providing nourishment, homes and habitats for other animals, including humans. Discuss how to guard against destruction of this valuable resource. Please wear covered shoes, long
sleeve shirts, long pants and hat and bring water. Feel free to bring a magnifying glass, binoculars and/or flashlight.
• Saturday, May 11, 12:00 pm, Wayne Ave Entrance • Rain Date, May 18
Join leader John Janick, owner of Good Host Plants, and Friends of Carpenter’s Woods volunteers to remove invasive plants in Carpenter’s Woods. Dress for the weather and working in the woods. Mosquitoes and poison ivy are likely to be present. Please wear covered shoes (boots or hard-soled shoes are best), long sleeve shirts, and long pants. Insect repellent recommended. Bring a bottle of water. Gloves and tools will be provided.
• Monday, May 13, 5:30-7:30 PM, Wayne Ave Entrance
Join us for a fun and rewarding invasive plant removal – Monday, April 29, from 6:00 – 7:30 PM. Leader Keith Russell and FoCW volunteers will be pulling garlic mustard, English ivy, and other invasives. Dress appropriately, and gloves/tools/bags will be provided.
Meet at the Wayne Ave bus stop.