May 16th, 2020

May 16th is Wellness Day for Love Your Park at Home!

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May 16th is Wellness Day during Love Your Park @ Home! Here are all the things you can learn, share, and do to celebrate wellness in Philly parks.

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LEARN: How to meditate with Nicole Miller (via Zoom at 11am)

Take a moment to be still, learn about, and practice meditation with local yoga teacher and personal coach, Nicole Taylor of Evolve Philadelphia.

Register for free

SHARE: How do Philly parks help you stay healthy?

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Share how Philly's parks are part of your health & wellness routine, or how Philly's parks help you stay healthy. Tag #loveyourpark.

DO: Stretching exercises with We Walk PHL! 

Stretching is an important part of being active, even for walking. It is best to stretch warm muscles, so stretching after a brief warm-up and/or at the end of the walk is recommended. Learn key stretching exercises from the folks at We Walk PHL and all the ways they’re keeping active.

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Upcoming Love Your Park @ Home Events

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Cobbs Creek Park Cleanup

July 5th at 2:00pm
Cobbs Creek Pkwy & Thomas Ave, Philadelphia,PA 19143

Volunteers (14+ yrs) are needed to help preserve and restore Philadelphia‘s open space. Join the Cobbs Creek Ambassadors for outdoor volunteer experiences on the Saturdays and Sundays of every month! Projects will rotate along Cobbs Creek Pkwy - from Woodland Ave to Market St. . We bring the tools, gloves, and expertise. You bring the energy! Click the link below to register and learn more.

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Two-On-Tuesday Tom's River Road Nursery

July 7th at 6:00pm
3 River Road Philadelphia, PA 19128

Volunteers meet at a different park each week to remove invasive plants, repair trails, pick up litter, and help beautify our green spaces—then stay for food and drinks with fellow volunteers! All experience levels welcome. Tools and guidance provided—bring gloves if you have them.

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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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