Todd Elliott will take us on a globe-trotting adventure and exploration of the frequently overlooked yet ecologically vital interactions between birds and fungi. Come learn about the ubiquitous interactions between these two amazing and diverse groups of organisms and how their relationships help shape the landscapes around us!

Todd Elliott is a biologist, ecologist, and natural science educator from western North Carolina. He has studied the interactions between organisms and ecosystems on six continents, with a particular focus on how the relationships between animals and fungi impact ecosystems. Todd is particularly interested in the ecological importance and complexity of biodiversity and how we humans can assist with its maintenance and conservation. Todd’s research outputs include over 60 peer-reviewed papers and the Timber Press field guide Mushrooms of the Southeast. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Interpretive Natural History from Warren Wilson College (USA) and his PhD in Ecology from the University of New England (Australia). To learn more about Todd and his work, visit his website: https://toddelliott.weebly.com/ and his Instagram accounts: toddfelliott & fungi.hunter.

Join Penn State Master Watershed Stewards and Audubon Mid-Atlantic as we highlight trees present at the center, learn how we could care for them, and how they support local animals, insects and humans.

This program is for all ages (young children should have an adult present). We'll learn what a watershed is, tree identification basics, walk the trail to test our knowledge, and chat about how we can care for our trees.

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Join Audubon Mid-Atlantic at Project HOME Honickman's Center for an engaging day of learning, community connection, and environmental action. This free workshop will bring Strawberry Mansion residents, community leaders, and environmental organizations together to explore how climate change impacts our neighborhoods through extreme heat, flooding, rising utility bills, and environmental inequities. Participants will take part in interactive workshops, demonstrations, and a community stewardship activity. Discovery Center’s team will also participate in a panel and talk about the meadow restoration work that’s currently taking place.

There will be a free lunch, as well as raffles distributed at the end of the workshop. This event is created for adults - registration is encouraged to reserve lunch:

Register here: https://forms.gle/UnZeyzeQFg7LcxzX7

This program is coordinated by Audubon Mid-Atlantic, and sponsored by Alliance for Watershed Education. 

Join us on Saturday, July 11 and Saturday September 19 for our next Nature and Poetry events of 2026! Open Mic sign ups start at 6:30pm and are on a first come first serve basis. We will start the evening with a yoga session hosted by the amazing @yogijawn and we will end the Night with a Movement Workshop hosted by @wholesomeofficial. This is a free event with live music, free refreshments and gifts - hosted by Amani! Staff from Audubon Mid-Atlantic is also available to talk about the history of the site and provide a brief tour of the conservation efforts taking place in this natural site.

These events will incorporate a fundraiser for Hope and Cope. Hope and Cope was founded by Pastor Lola Blount and co-founded by Mrs. Mary Anne Cole eight years ago. Though originally starting as a grief counseling session, we now serve the senior community through music, art, poetry, free gifts and creative expression. We host Hope and Cope events every first Sunday of the month at the Terrace of Chestnut Hill. Donations will go towards funding our monthly events! We hope you can join us! 

To daylight a creek or stream is to open it back up--to unbury what was once buried, and make it visible again.

You are invited to join Philadelphia artists and writers for a night of readings, exhibits, and performances that make our city's climate realities visible and envision better climate futures. Sponsored by the Discovery Center, Audubon Mid-Atlantic, Blue Stoop, and Buried Creek Collective, a new initiative to educate writers about our changing environment and foster creative climate resilience.

Please join us for food and hot beverages as we toast to the conclusion of Buried Creek Collective's inaugural Climate Change for Writers Program.

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To learn more, reach out to buriedcreekcollective@gmail.com