Outdoors
Want to help make Philly greener? This big spring tree planting is coming up
More than 60 community groups across Philly and surrounding suburbs will plant trees April 11 to 14.
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Local horticulturists expect the season will peak during the first week of April, aligning perfectly with Shofuso’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival.
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Listen 1:11What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders
Take precautions around sick or dead wild birds, experts recommend. But you can keep your bird feeder up.
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With lower-than-normal rainfall, forest firefighting crews have responded to far more blazes. One saw flames shooting above 50-foot trees.
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Listen 1:40Overbrook students spend recess in a bare-bones concrete yard. Now, they’re working with Trust for Public Land to reimagine the space.
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Philly unveils its 2026 FIFA World Cup poster with a dramatic floral display
Artist Nicholas McClintock showed off his winning design at the Philadelphia Flower Show through a giant re-creation made from hydrangeas, carnations, roses and more.
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Philadelphia Flower Show steps into the future
Exhibitors imagine the next generation of horticulture in “Gardens of Tomorrow.”
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Delaware River is named Pa.’s 2025 River of the Year
A $15,000 grant will help river stewards and residents hype up life on and around the river over the next year.
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Philly Flower Show offers a peek into a fashionably botanical future
In advance of the Philadelphia Flower Show, a pop-up display at King of Prussia Mall envisions a future where flowers rule all.
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Listen 1:20New Jersey doesn’t have enough farmers. A lawmaker wants to change that
Proposed legislation in N.J. would create a program to help beginner farmers pay for equipment and buy land to grow their crops.
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Listen 1:05Philly students will learn virtually Thursday as freezing rain and snow are possible
Back-to-back winter storms to impact millions from Midwest to Northeast.
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Philadelphia receives federal funding to expand Schuylkill River Trail
The initiative is part of a regional network known as Circuit Trails, which aims to connect more than 800 miles of trails across Pennsylvania and New Jersey by 2040.
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Listen 1:14AccuWeather: Winter storm arrives Sunday to the Philadelphia region
For those traveling to the Eagles game, you'll want to dress warmly as snow is likely for the entirety of the game.
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A harbinger of warmer days, Philly Flower Show unveils ‘Gardens of Tomorrow’ theme
Organizers designed this year’s show to help propel visitors through winter with flowers and other outdoor-themed indoor displays.
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How a week of weather extremes upended the lives of millions of Americans
Scientists say the week’s extreme weather is one of the hallmarks of climate change.
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