May 9th, 2020
Nature Day May 9: Love Your Park at Home Schedule

Saturday, May 9th is Nature Day during Love Your Park @ Home! Here are all of the fun and free things you can learn, share, and do to celebrate nature in Philly parks.

LEARN: How to Nature Journal with Ranger Kelly

Take a few minutes to learn the basics of sketching what you see in nature! Nature is all around us - from the birds resting on wires to the insects under our flower pots and the weeds growing on our streets - so you don't have to be deep in the woods to see something wild. Learn how to keep a journal of what you see and start to deepen your understanding of the nature in our city. When it's safe, take your new skills to your local park!
SHARE: How are you experiencing nature right now?

How are you experiencing nature right now? Whether you're in your backyard or getting some fresh air in Philly parks, we'd love to see what nature you're experiencing! Share your photo(s) with us by tagging #loveyourpark on social media.
DO: Virtual Forest Therapy Session via Zoom at 11am

Forest Therapy is a healing practice that weaves together the japanese art of shinrin yoku, or “forest bathing,” and elements of Jungian psychology, to help individuals slow down and cultivate a deeper sense of connection both with nature, and with themselves.
Join ANFT Certified Forest Therapy Guide, Jess Gregan, for an introductory Zoom workshop exploring the benefits of this increasingly popular practice.
Nature and Forest Therapy is a powerful antidote to the stresses of our fast-paced, urbanizing society, where busyness is often used as a measure of worth. You’re invited to join us, and learn how this practice can help us heal our imbalanced relationships with time, with each other, and with ourselves.
In this 1 hour Zoom session, we’ll learn about the history & health benefits of forest therapy, as well as the global movement to restore the human relationship with nature.
Don't miss these upcoming Love Your Park @ Home events
Aquatic Invasive Removal
June 28th at 10:00am
1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145
We'll be removing purple loose strife, ludwigia, and recurring phragmite! We provide waders. Meet us at 1954 Pattison Ave, the first building on your right as you enter the park at 20th street.
Learn MoreCommunity Workday at Parkside Edge
July 1st at 9:00am
John Welsh Memorial Fountain, Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Open Volunteer Workday – Parkside Edge Thursday, July 1st, 2025 TIME: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (ET) 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.
Learn MoreFarm Philly Volunteer Days - July 1st
July 1st at 5:00pm
4300 Avenue of the Republic, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131
Join us at the farm! Farm Philly invites you to join us at the Carousel House Farm every Tuesday from 5-7pm. We will be planting, weeding, and maintaining our crops as well as harvesting for our weekly food distribution. This is an all ages event. Please bring friends and family who’d like to get their hands in the dirt! We will provide tools, gloves, and water. We suggest wearing comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Address: 4300 Avenue of the Republic, 19131 Access: There is street parking on Avenue of the Republic. The farm is walking distance from the 38, 40, 43, 52, and 64 buses, and the 15 trolley. The farm is not wheelchair accessible.
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