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LandHealth Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to environmental education, ecological design, and repair of degraded land.

LandHealth Institute is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to restore connections between nature and people. We focus on exploration, immersive environmental education, and community-based land revitalization. LandHealth aims to build environmental awareness and appreciation while enhancing the environmental, social, and economic vitality of the city. LandHealth's philosophy is grounded in the belief that healthy land is at the root of healthy communities. Our methodology is to plant seeds of discovery, knowledge, and stewardship. As an expert facilitator of robust community engagement, we elicit a deeper understanding of community ecology, economy, and cultural identity leading to holistic planning and design projects. We spark visible change to restore the ecological, social, and economic health of urban communities.

08/23/2026

Hello, we will be hosting a
PICK-YOUR-OWN-POTLUCK!! at the Landhealth Nursery!
2501 E Cumberland street.

RSVP ahead in order to:
-pick your own produce from our nursery
-return home and prepare a dish
-come back in the evening to share a meal and be led in a wonder walk by out Founder Scott Quitel!

Please join us for this fun community gathering!!

08/01/2026

We are now operating under new hours at the LandHealth Institute nursery location at 2501 E Cumberland Street. Come stop by to check out our food garden and native plants for sale!

Thursday and friday from 8am-12pm
Saturday 9am-1pm

07/20/2026

🦋🌿 Join us for our Monarchs & Milkweed Wonder Walk & Workshop! Saturday, July 25th, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM at Cobbs Creek Environmental Center Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center

LandHealth Institute, in partnership with Penn State Extension, invites you to explore the Cobbs Creek Trail, discover the magic of milkweed, and participate in a hands-on workshop all about one of our most important pollinators.

This free community event is open to all ages, whether you’re a nature enthusiast, a curious beginner, or just looking for a fun way to spend your Saturday outdoors.

Be sure to bring a water bottle, wear comfortable walking shoes, and come ready to explore!

We can’t wait to see you there! 🌿🦋

03/07/2023

Plant of the week - Little Bluestem

An ornamental bunchgrass featuring fine-textured foliage forming dense mounds 18-24 inches in height. A mid-prairie species, Little Bluestem gets its name from the bluish color of the stem bases in the spring. The slender blue-green stems can frequently reach over 5 feet by September, and they turn mahogany-red with white seed tufts in the fall. Color remains for most of the winter, making them an ideal native plant for all seasons. Perennial clumps can grow up to a foot in diameter.

Little Bluestem seeds are white and fuzzy at maturity, and are particularly important to small birds in winter. Related species include the Big Bluestem or Turkeyfoot (Andropogon gerardii), which features finger-like seed structures that can resemble a Turkey's foot.

08/31/2022

Introducing a new series called ! Since the fishing program came to an end last week, we’re turning to all-things-birds in the fall. The first bird, brought to North America by Shakespeare enthusiasts in the nineteenth century, is the European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris). They are now among the continent’s most numerous songbirds. Though they’re sometimes resented for their abundance and aggressiveness, they’re still dazzling birds when you get a good look. You can find many of these birds hanging out on top of our nursery!

We are in peak bird migration season! Each year, tens of millions of birds pass through Philadelphia along the Atlantic Flyway. Help protect our migrating birds by turning out any unnecessary lights.

08/29/2022

We are keeping the ball rolling with trees as our . This week's native tree is the American Sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua). This is one of the most common trees in the Philadelphia area and is familiar to most of us as the producer of those prickly gum balls that are so uncomfortable under foot! The leaves are star-shaped and sometimes confused with maple leaves, but careful examination shows the difference. The genus name Liquidambar refers to the fact that the tree produces a resinous sap.

This photo is of a Sweetgum in FDR park, conveniently marked with a little plaque. There are indeed plenty of native plants in the habitat the city plans to uproot for sports fields...

08/26/2022

This week on our WonderWalk we returned to FDR park. We quickly realized that the city had started on their masterplan to turn FDR’s meadows into soccer fields by cutting down a massive amount of trees. To learn more about how you can help support FDRs trees and meadows visit .

For our final WonderWalk in August we will be at our native plant nursery on the west parkside. Click the link on our website to register!

08/25/2022

This is officially the final week of ProFESS 2022! Yesterday, our watershed stewards presented their final projects at the LandHealth native plant nursery for graduation. We are so proud of these students!

To celebrate their successes, and to support future ProFESS students, please consider donating to LandHealth through the link in our bio.

08/23/2022

The is a tree this week! Betula lenta is a species of birch native to eastern North America known commonly as Sweet birch. Sweet birch is named for the sweet sap used by Native Americans for syrup production. Birch is from the Old High German word birka and is related to the word “bright;” probably due to the pale bark of some birch species. Sweet birch is a source of birch oil, formerly a substitute for oil of wintergreen, and is used in aromatherapy.

08/22/2022

During last week’s WonderWalk we journeyed into Haddington Woods...this week we're going back to FDR Park! Join us tomorrow at 5:30 and register through the link on our website.

The city’s newest majestic natural land resides in South Philly. Yet, perhaps, not for long. Two years ago, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation closed the 160-acre golf course in FDR Park, which was built upon tidal wetlands originally part of a vibrant estuary. Today, Nature has taken over, and transformed the golf course into verdant habitat wonderland, replete with amazing vistas, pocket wetlands, rich bird life and wildlife, and beautiful specimen trees from the Sesquicentennial. Unfortunately, plans are in place to cover much of this land with athletic fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, and a driving range. Come out for one of the most stimulating strolls in the city. Glimpse what Nature can do when left on its own - while you still can.

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2501 E Cumberland Street
Philadelphia, PA
19125

Telephone

+12158049395

Website

http://www.landhealthinstitute.org/

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