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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MLK Day of Service 2025

January 25th at 10:00am
Wynnefield Ave & N Georges Hill Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19131

Join Fairmount Park Conservancy and Philadelphia Parks and Recreation staff for a family-friendly MLK Day of Service along Wynnefield Avenue & N Georges Hill Drive in West Fairmount Park. This event has been rescheduled to Saturday, January 25th, from 10 AM to 12 PM, at the same location. 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 Cleaning/recovering the sidewalk path We will provide all the tools, supplies, and materials for the workday, including gloves.

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MLK Day of Service in Tacony Creek Park

February 1st at 10:00am
Bingham St and Ashdale St Philadelphia, PA 19120

Give back to Tacony Creek Park this MLK Day! Learn about environmental issues and how you can make a difference. Help us tidy up our beautiful park. Dress warmly and bring a friend! Share lunch and get to know our community. If you have any questions, please call 215.744.1853 or contact Malcolm@ttfwatershed.org We look forward to seeing you there! Note: This event is rescheduled to be Saturday, February 1st

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