Martha Cownap, Master Naturalist, led about 15 enthusiastic followers of Gardening Around the Village on a Winter Tree Walk SUN afternoon MAR 5 up at Reservoir Park.  She taught how to ID trees in winter by their bark, branches, and fallen debris.  At the end she shared delicious tea she had made from the flowers of the Linden tree near the parking lot, and maple syrup she had made from tapping a maple tree at Camphill Kimberton Village, where she is head herbalist. Check out the next Gardening Around the Village session on MON MAY 1, 6:45: Herb Gardening for beginners, with Holly Cusumano. Youtube.com/phoenixvillelibrary has previous sessions.  Search "Gardening Around the Village."

SUN NOV 13, 2022

There was a great buzz in the lobby of The Colonial Theatre after the film/forum screening and panel discussion for "Planet Local: A Quiet Revolution" on SUN NOV 13 evening. At least 80 people showed up. The panelists - Monica Medina-McCurdy, Dennis Ray, and Liz Andersen -- enjoyed meeting each other ahead of time over a chili supper in the Terrace Room upstairs.

TRANSITION WITH US IN 2021

To Imagine Phoenixville as a Connected Community  

Saturday, January 30, 2021, 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Click here for Zoom Link  

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/408505636?pwd=aERHRjk5a1BUMWhuelV0a0l2WDBQUT09 

Connect with your neighbors  

Learn  what we were up to in 2020.  (yes, we were up to alot)  

Envision  a fully connected Phoenixville

Consider  how to engage your head, heart  and hands in making  a more connected community

Phoenixville Area Transition works to build resilience  in the local community, by helping people to  become more interdependent with each other and with nature .  

Learn more about us at www.pat.community 

Learn more about the national Transition movement at www.transitionus.org

Learn more about the international Transition movement  at www.transitionnetwork.or

“Together We Can Raise The Village” is a grassroots movement that is dedicated to uniting members of the Phoenixville community.

On August 11, Host Dolores Winston and Co-host Christine Herman spoke with Jane Dugdale, one of the founders of Phoenixville Area Transition. Watch it by clicking here

Inner Transition, hosted Diversity In Action’s monthly “We Are” Vigil on August 6. Click this link to see the recorded zoom vigil:  "We Are" vigil on August 6. 

Our goal is to create a beloved community and this will require a qualitative change in our souls as well as a quantitative change in our lives.~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

 The Inner Transition Working Group recognizes that transitioning to a "local community that is clean, green, fresh-smelling, and quiet, pedestrian and bike friendly, powered by visible, decentralized, renewable energy, its rivers and air pollution-free" requires peace and justice for all people in the Phoenixville Area.  To that end, we are in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, and want to join the effort to create a space for the beloved community.  

Watch the recording of the Phoenixville Area Transition’s June 11 library presentation “Let’s Transition to a More Resilient Community”.

Native Lawns and Urban Meadows: How to Transform Your Landscape

Saturday June 27, 2020 1:00 - 3:30 pm by Zoom

Join Catherine Zimmerman, landscape architect and film director, for an informative presentation of her film, Urban and Suburban Meadows, which demonstrates how landscapes across the country have been transformed into native habitats to support biodiversity. Watch the trailer at www.themeadowproject.com

Catherine will preview her film, which includes comments from Doug Tallamy, author of Bringing Nature Home, and will follow-up with a Q/A session. A self guided walking/driving tour of Phoenixville’s native gardens will be available.

Sunday, June 28, 2020 1:00 - 3:00 pm

Colonial Gardens Nursery 745 Schuylkill Rd, Rt. 724, Phoenixville. Visit demonstration projects at Colonial Gardens Nursery as part of this native landscaping workshop. All state social distancing guidelines will be observed. Call the Colonial Gardens to reserve a spot at the workshop: 610-948-9755 (limited to 25 people). Also available on video.

$15 registration includes Saturday film presentation, Sunday workshop (also on video) and a chance to win one of ten free meadow designs by Eric Schmidt of Colonial Gardens.

Register here

Join us at 4:00 on Sunday, April 26 for our monthly meeting. We’ll be discussing Social Connection in a time of physical distancing.

Join the Zoom Meeting on your computer or phone:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87893637959

Meeting ID: 878 9363 7959 One tap mobile +16465588656,,87893637959#

Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656, Meeting ID: 878 9363 7959

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kb1yD2Vw8s

Phoenixville Area Transition And The Colonial Theatre Present

A FREE 48 hour streaming event Saturday April 25 and Sunday April 26

 The Award-Winning Film “Tomorrow”

Observe Earth Day this weekend in the comfort of your own home by watching the acclaimed film “Tomorrow”. Use this link and password to view “Tomorrow” on your computer, tablet or phone.

https://vimeo.com/334470465     Password (note all caps): P@SSION!

Your suggested contribution makes it possible for Phoenixville Area Transition and its partnering organizations to bring you this special event. Click here to donate.

In these times of isolation, our community treasures suffer greatly. Please also consider contributing to the Colonial Theatre (click here).