… FOW's Trail Ambassadors are trail guides who assist and educate people in the park, and offer guided hikes throughout the park that cover topics such as park history, geology, and ecology.    REGISTER FOR THESE WALKS AT WWW.FOW.ORG/CALENDAR TO STAY POSTED ON OTHER EVENTS AND NEWS IN THE PARK   www.fow.org 215-247-0417 8708 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA  19118      

Are you a passionate environmental advocate? Do you love being outdoors? Do you work in Environmental Science or Ecology, Sustainable Design, Architecture, or Agriculture? Do you have an interest in Environmental and Eco Art? Do you care about wildlife conservation?  Are you concerned about imparting values of conservation and caring to young children? If you answered 'yes' to any of the above questions, we want to meet you! The Young Friends of the Schuylkill Center for Environmental …

Hi, folks! The other day I head NPR interview Clay Johnson, the author of a new book called The Information Diet. It's about how we can take conscious measures to overcome our natural tendency toward confirmation bias, i.e., only seeking out and taking in information that reinforces what we already believe. This has motivated me to start a study group. Beyond discussing the book itself, we could meet in an ongoing way to assist one another in overcoming bias.