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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Rail Park July Volunteer Clean-Up

July 8th at 5:30pm
1300 Noble Street Philadelphia, PA 19123

Join Friends of the Rail Park for a Volunteer Clean-Up! Over the years, our volunteers have played an integral role in keeping the park a clean, inviting space for our larger community. This monthly clean-up is a great way to get involved and connect with other people in the community! Volunteers will assist with litter pick up, graffiti removal, and other park management duties. All supplies will be provided, plus light refreshments!

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carpenter green park pollinator garden

Carpenter Green with the Green Team!

July 8th at 6:30pm
1701 Carpenter St, Philadelphia, PA 19146

Join the Friends of Carpenter Green Park Wednesday evenings to help keep our amazing park healthy, beautiful, and green! Volunteer activities may include weeding, watering, litter clean up and other light stewardship tasks. No experience neccessary, just bring a water bottle and dress comfortably before you arrive. We hope to see you in the park!

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Food Forest Workdays

July 10th at 9:30am
1500 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145

FDR Park's Food Forest has been planted! Now help us maintain the space with mulching, watering, and invasive removal. Meet us at 1500 Pattison Ave, the first building on your right as you enter the park at 15th street.

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