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 Mount Pleasant

July 29th at 9:00am
3810 Mt Pleasant Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19121

Join the Fairmount Park Conservancy on Tuesday, July 29th, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM for a community volunteer workday at East Fairmount Park. Together, we will work on: Removing invasive species Tree care: weeding & mulching Trash pickup We will provide all the tools, supplies, snacks, and materials for the workday, including gloves.

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Weeding Wednesdays

July 30th at 6:00pm
Lemon Hill Drive, Philadelphia

Join Us as we tend to the fountain and trail areas, focusing on weeding and watering!

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Lemon Hill Community Workday

July 31st at 9:00am
Lemon Hill Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Join Fairmount Park Conservancy, Philadelphia Parks and Recreation, and the Friends of Lemon Hill team for a volunteer workday at East Fairmount Park on Thursday, July 31st, from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. We will work around the Mansion area. This volunteer event is open to people of all abilities. Anyone interested is welcome to participate. Please only use the parking lot in front of Lemon Hill Mansion. Volunteers will be able to select their project, including: Removing invasive species Trash cleanup Tree care (weeding and mulching as needed) Raking leaves

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