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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Second Saturday at Fairmount Park

February 14th at 10:00am
West Fairmount Park

Help preserve the forests of Fairmount Park! Join us for a restoration project to remove invasive vines & shrubs from a native planting site.

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Lemon Hill

Lemon Hill Community Workday

February 20th at 9:00am
2995 Sedgley Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19130

Join Fairmount Park Conservancy, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, and Lemon Hill Neighbors Association for a volunteer workday in East Fairmount Park on Friday, February 20, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. This event is open to volunteers of all abilities. All tools and materials — including gloves — will be provided. Volunteer projects include: Removing invasive species (primary project) Trash pick-up 📍 MEET-UP LOCATION 2995 Sedgley Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19130 Look for our green tent across from Lloyd Hall Recreation Center. Please avoid leaving valuables visible in your vehicle.

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Food Forest Workdays

February 27th at 9:30am
1600 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19145

Help us prepare our Food Forest site for planting this Spring! Staring on Friday, February 27th, to Friday, March 27th, 2026. From 9:30am 12:00pm. Meet us at 1600 Pattison Ave, the first building on your right as you enter the park at 15th street.

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