May 11th, 2020

Park Pride Day May 11: Love Your Park at Home Schedule

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May 11th is Park Pride Day during Love Your Park at Home! Here are all the ways you can learn, share, and do to show off your park pride. 

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LEARN: about the Park Friends Network

Philadelphia has much to be proud of, and our public parks top the list, with one of the largest and most diverse parks and recreation systems in the country. Philly’s parks wouldn’t be what they are today without it’s 130 Park Friends groups -  the community advocates and volunteers that show love for their parks year-round. 

With each of their cleanups, jazz concerts, movie nights and fundraisers, these volunteers bring pride to Philadelphia’s parks. Learn about some of the amazing work they do in these Park Friends highlights!

Manayunk-Roxborough Conservancy 

Friends of Ned Wolf Park Friends of Bardascino Park 

Friends of Matthias Baldwin Park 

Friends of Cianfrani Park 

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DO: Connect with your Park Friends Group!

Find your local park friends group and connect with them by becoming a member, sending them an email, or connecting/following them on social media.

Find Your Park Friends Group

SHARE: What makes you proud of your Philly park?

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Is it the weekly volunteer cleanups that your local Friends Group organizes to beautify the park? Maybe you're proud of your park's award-winning gardens. Whatever makes you proud of your Philly park, we want to hear about it! Share your story on social media and be sure to tag #loveyourpark. 

Enjoy 33 photos of Philly park pride!

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Don't miss these upcoming Love Your Park @ Home Events

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Community Workday at Chamounix Drive

August 19th at 9:00am
4200 Chamounix Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19131

Join Fairmount Park Conservancy on Tuesday, August 19th, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM for a volunteer workday at S. Chamounix Drive and Trolley Trail entrance in West Fairmount Park. Together, we will work on: Removing invasive species Tree care: weeding & mulching native trees Trash pick-up We will provide all the tools, supplies, and materials for the workday, including gloves.

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Community Workday at FDR Park

August 21st at 9:00am
1500 Pattison Avenue &, S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19145

Join Fairmount Park for a volunteer workday at Pattison Lagoon on Thursday, August 21st, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. In 2024, the north area of the lagoon was revitalized—clearing invasive species and trash, and with the help of the Phillies and other groups, planted native trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses to support local wildlife. This year, we need your help to care for and establish these plantings. Join us in making a lasting impact on Pattison Lagoon’s ecosystem. Let’s continue this important work together! This volunteer event is open to all ages and people of all abilities. Anyone interested is welcome to participate. Please use the Anna C. Verna Playground parking lot. Volunteers will be able to select their project, including: Tree care, weeding & mulching Soil decompaction Watering Trash cleanup as needed

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Park Clean Up - Trash (Land or Aquatic) Park Clean Up!

August 23rd at 10:00am
1900 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145

Join us for a fun volunteer workday!

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