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?

Fisher Park LYP 2018

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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Cedar Park Work Day

August 8th at 10:00am
4900 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143

Come join us as we work in the park and help keep it green and clean! Tools and gloves will be provided. Please bring your own water bottle.

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PPR Volunteer Day

Second Saturday at Fernhill Park

August 8th at 10:00am
Fernhill Park

Help clean up and beautify the entrance to Fernhill Park! Join Philadelphia Parks & Recreation for a volunteer project to clear trails, pick up trash, and remove invasive plants. All tools and materials will be provided- including work gloves (though you're welcome to bring your own). Please note restrooms are not available at this location, and volunteers should bring plenty of water for themselves. This event will be cancelled in the event of heavy rain or thunder or severe weather conditions!

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Cobbs Creek Community Workday: Stewardship and Nature Walk

August 10th at 9:00am
700 Cobbs Creek Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19143

Join Fairmount Park Conservancy on Thursday, August 10th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM for a volunteer workday at Cobbs Creek Park!

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