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Anyone interested in speaking during our open-mic , please reach out to tyler@paipl.org

When: December 7th, 3-4:30pm,
Where: Calvary United Methodist Church, 801 S 48th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143

This is a no cost event, with a suggested donation of 5-10 dollars at the door!

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Our space will be informal, with music, time to mingle, and an open mic where attendees will be invited to speak to the room about their work, challenges, hopes, read a poem, plug programs or campaigns, and more!

Healthy families equals healthy forests!

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Meanwhile, the Williams family cultivates an award-winning tree farm at their aptly named Fourteen Acres. Return visits over the span of North Carolina’s four seasons track the life cycle of the forests and act as a metaphor for our protagonists’ progress and their family lives.

This is a documentary which tells the moving story of two Black family forest owners in North Carolina. It tracks their triumphs and struggles historically and in the present day. The Jefferies sisters struggle with their estranged father to clear the overgrown underbrush on their property.

As we reflect on all PA IPL has become and done this year, we thank you for companioning us in this vital work. Your engagement and financial support help create the conditions for our rapid growth and expanding impact. From all of us at PA IPL to you, thank you!
-Rev. Cindy Davidson

Here I learned how the flourishing of life depends upon clean fertile soil, clean water and air, a steady stream of nutrients, and plenty of companion plants and insects. Each was important to sustaining plant growth and a bountiful harvest.

My take on it earlier in life was decidedly less theological -- I was in my father’s vegetable garden experiencing all that is awe-inspiring in “nature naturing.”

Like many teachings and holidays in different religions, it builds upon the natural cycles and ecologically sound practices of the peoples’ culture and history. The parable uses sowing seed and soil quality as a metaphor for the ideal conditions for spiritual growth.

Good seed isn’t enough though. The Parable of the Sower, a teaching from my Christian upbringing, says the seed must fall on good soil to take root, grow and thrive.

Read Planting Flowers for Resilient Futures to receive a snapshot of some of the faith-based stewardship work happening across the Delaware Watershed! substack.com/@paipl/note/...
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We’re exploring work being done across the Delaware watershed, from Wilmington to Philadelphia, and we wanted to highlight a couple of these communities to show that regardless of where you are, who you are, or what you want to do, working towards a healthier and more just future is within reach!

Donate here today to plant more trees tomorrow! give-usa.keela.co/sustainseed26
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We need your help to continue building on all the work we’ve already started. Your dollars will literally plant the seeds of tomorrow, for trees that will help restore the soil and our watersheds, clean the air, and create more resilient communities. We hope you are as excited as we are!

In 2026 we’ll be launching Roots, Branches, and Hands, a brand new program designed to build community capacity, train tree leaders, and bring forestry resources to canopy-lacking communities.

Communities across all of Pennsylvania have been united by a common goal to restore and reforest our common home. While the K10 program is ending, we’re just getting started, and we’re so excited to continue planting trees across Pennsylvania with you.