Empowering youth and adults through environmental education.
Our mission is to uplift the well-being of the community and environment through experiential, nature-based programs.
By providing hands-on environmental education to urban youth and adults, we empower leaders and cultivate a connection to the natural world and the local watershed.
We work tirelessly to ensure underserved communities can pursue meaningful outdoor experiences.
Received Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence in 2025
Media
2025 Youth Environmental Leaders
Team USA News Story
2025 Youth Dragon Boat Team
WHYY News Story
2024 Youth Video
Boating and Fishing Programs at FDR Park
Discovery Pathways hosts Free Community Boating programs at FDR Park and Free Family Fishing nights. We also host school groups, community organizations, camps, and other groups for educational and recreational visits. Please visit the link below and contact us with any questions
Boating Dates for 2026: Coming Soon!
Free Family Fishing for 2026: Coming Soon!
Check out our Guide to Get Outdoors in Philly and Beyond.
Links and Maps to hiking, boating, fishing, and, boating, and more. Translations in Spanish, Burmese, Khmer, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Contact us with any questions
Youth Dragon Boat Team
DP created a new Youth Dragon Boat Team in 2024. We promote physical fitness and healthy living through exercise, nutrition, and teamwork. Our diverse team speaks 11+ languages and meets year-round to improve health.
We are currently looking for Sponsors so we can continue!
We provide hands-on environmental education to children and adults. ‘
Nature-based education focuses on underserved student groups, families, and local schools. DP empowers communities with skills and opportunities to improve their health and create lasting impacts on our local environment.
Classes take place in city parks and on excursions outside the city. Students become empowered as Environmental Leaders.
Programs include FREE field trips for Philadelphia Schools and Community Groups. Click the button below to get more information.
Here is the link to schedule Field Trips
Environmental Education
We create programs that incorporate play, adventure, and team building. All our programs focus on listening to community needs first and empowering youth and adults to become leaders for change.
Recreation & Wellness Programs
Support for Communities
Education happens within the context of a larger community. Our approach extends beyond one-off programs to help ensure families have the necessary support to do their best.
In addition to our programs, we work to support and find resources for underserved urban communities to lead their own community programming.
We grow healthy food through programs that support community development. We provide fresh produce to the underserved and food insecure in the local community. Our programs include supporting home gardeners, providing free seeds and seedlings, growing in neglected spaces, and more.
Sustainable Food Production & Distribution
Our Values
Accessibility
Environmental Justice
Empowered Communities
Healthy and Active Lives
“Discovery Pathways is not just a program - it is a community where students learn, grow, explore the environment, and discover their potential.”
—Student 2025
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