Open Community Workday at West Fairmount Park
Wynnefield Ave & N Georges Hill Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19131
February 22nd
10:00am – 12:00pm
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy for an Open Volunteer Workday along Wynnefield Avenue & N Georges Hill Drive in West Fairmount Park.
This volunteer event is open to all ages and abilities. All tools and materials for the workday will be provided, including gloves.
Together, we will work on: Removing invasive species, trail maintenance, trash pick-up and cleaning/recovering the sidewalk path.
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Fairmount Park Conservancy Open Community Workday
1 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia, PA 19130
March 18th
9:00am – 12:00pm
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy for a volunteer workday in East Fairmount Park on Tuesday, March 18th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Volunteers will be divided into two groups:
Group A - The area around Boathouse Row
Group B - The steps toward Lemon Hill Mansion
This volunteer event is open to people of all abilities. All tools and materials for the workday will be provided, including gloves.
Volunteers will be able to select their project, including:
Removing invasive species
Trash pick-up
Raking leaves
MEET-UP LOCATION:
1 Boathouse Row, Philadelphia, PA 19130
You will see our green tent across from Lloyd Hall Recreation Center
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Live Stakes Community Planting at Centennial Lake
Centennial Lake, Philadelphia, PA 19131
March 20th
10:00am – 12:00pm
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy for a community volunteer workday at The Centennial Lake on Thursday, March 20th from 10 AM - 12 PM.
We need your help planting native trees & shrubs. If you are interested in learning a restoration planting technique called live staking, please join us.
Your volunteer effort provides benefits to the wildlife around the Lake. This volunteer event is open to all ages and people of all abilities. Anyone interested is welcome to participate.
Volunteers will be able to select their project, including:
Trash cleanup as needed
Planting & watering
Woody cleanup along the Lake edge
Centennial Lake is part of Fairmount Park’s Centennial District, the 236 acres where ten million people celebrated the nation’s hundredth anniversary in 1876.
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Parkside Edge Volunteer Workday: Site Prep & Cleanup
John Welsh Memorial Fountain, Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19104
April 8th
9:00am – 12:00pm
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy staff for a volunteer day at Parkside Edge. Together, we will work on raking leaves, picking up trash, and cutting back the old growth from last year's perennials. All tools, including gloves, will be provided.
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Earth Month Community Planting at East Haddington Woods
6525 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA 19139
April 10th
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Please join Fairmount Park Conservancy staff for a seasonal planting event at Haddington Woods located in Cobbs Creek Park.
This community volunteer event is open to all ages but requires parental supervision for minors.
Please note: There is a 10-minute hike on uneven terrain to reach the working site.
Volunteers will be able to work on the following:
Tree planting & watering
Removing invasive species
Trash cleanup
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Open Volunteer Workday – Concourse Lake
Concourse Lake, Philadelphia, PA 19131
May 27th
9:00am – 12:00pm
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy staff for a volunteer day at Concourse Lake. Together, we will work on tree care (weeding and mulching), trail cleanup, woody cleanup along the lake edge, and trash removal. All tools, including gloves, will be provided.
BACKGROUND
Concourse Lake in West Fairmount Park was officially dedicated as a Philadelphia Native Plant Park on June 9, 2012. Since then, a diverse collection of native trees and shrubs has been planted throughout the 14-acre site, enhancing the natural habitat and supporting local biodiversity.
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Open Volunteer Workday – Parkside Edge
John Welsh Memorial Fountain, Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19104
May 29th
9:00am – 12:00pm
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy staff for a volunteer day at Parkside Edge. Together, we will work on plant care (weeding and mulching), watering, and trash removal. All tools, including gloves, will be provided.
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Chamounix Drive Weekly Volunteer Workday
4200 Chamounix Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19131
May 29th
4:00pm – 7:00pm
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy on Thursdays from 4:00 - 7:00 PM for weekly volunteer workdays at the Trolley Trail entrance on S. Chamounix Drive. Sign up for one or more! Join us for as much as you can. Together, we will work on:
Trail cleanup & maintenance
Invasive species removal
Trash pick-up
Woody cleanup
Trail signage project if needed
We will provide all the tools, supplies, and materials for the workday, including gloves.
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Open Volunteer Workday – Concourse Lake
Concourse Lake, Philadelphia, PA 19131
June 3rd
9:00am – 12:00pm
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy staff for a volunteer day at Concourse Lake. Together, we will work on tree care (weeding and mulching), trail cleanup, woody cleanup along the lake edge, and trash removal. All tools, including gloves, will be provided.
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Open Volunteer Workday – Parkside Edge
John Welsh Memorial Fountain, Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19104
June 10th
9:00am – 12:00pm
Join Fairmount Park Conservancy staff for a volunteer day at Parkside Edge. Together, we will work on plant care (weeding and mulching), watering, and trash removal. All tools, including gloves, will be provided.
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